WELCOME TO OLDE CITY OF LONDON

City Of Yore Memories

Introduction to London

London is the Capital City of United Kingdom, and one of the largest cities in the world.

London is one of the world’s capitals of finance, fashion, arts, and entertainment.

London was also a center of Industrial Revolution.

What’s Interesting in London?

History SportsCulture

Points of Interest

Cuisine

LONDON IN THE PAST

The name “London” is originated from Latin “Londinium” which means ‘wild’.

founded by the Romans to be the capital city of Brittania.

After they left, several villages were integrated to London, and thus became the largest city in

United Kingdom.It became capital city in the 11th century up until

today.During world war II (1939 – 1945), London was

bombed. It was eventually rebuilt and discovered a new identity as a post-imperial,

multi ethnic metropolis.

A Brief History of London

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CultureLondon is a large international

and diverse cultural centre, represented by the arts, music, festival, theatres, museums and many others.

London is also famous for royal culture, centered in royal palaces such as Buckingham Palace.

London is well-known as one of the fashion cities in the world.

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

THE NATIONAL THEATRE

FESTIVAL IN LONDON

FASHION SHOW IN LONDONBACK

Sport in LondonLondon has hosted many major international

tournaments.

London has professional teams in different sports.

London was chosen to host the Games in 2012, making it the first city in the world to host the Summer Olympics three times.

London has hosted the Summer Olympics in 1908 at White City and 1948 at Wembley Stadium.

London will host the Paralympic Games in 2012, for the first time.

The largest stadium in London is Wembley Stadium

SUMMER OLYMPICS 2012 LOGO

SUMMER OLYMPICS 2012 MASCOTS

WEMBLEY STADIUM

Popular Sports

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London is the place of origin of football (soccer), the most popular sport in the world.

The top football teams from there are Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham, and Westham.

Rugby is the second popular sport in London and the UK.

Another popular sport are cricket, rowing, basketball, etc.

FOOTBALL TEAMS LOGO

FOOTBALL

RUGBYCRICKET

ROWING

BASKETBALL

Points of InterestHouses of Parliament and Big Ben

Open to public. You can attend debates and watch committee hearings, tour the buildings or

climb the famous Clock Tower and see Big Ben

London Eye a giant observation

wheel located in the Jubilee Gardens

HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT & BIG

BEN

LONDON EYE

• Buckingham Palace The official residence and office of the British Monarch.

• Tower of Londona castle complex which houses the famous collection of Crown Jewels.

• British MuseumHouses a world collection of art and antiquities from ancient and living cultures.

TOWER OF LONDON

BUCKINGHAM PALACE

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Local FoodsFish and Chips It consists of battered fish which is deep-fried and served with chips.

Jellied Eels It consist of fresh eels cooked for around thirty minutes and then left to cool.

Roly Poly Pudding pudding made of suet pastry spread with jam or fruit and rolled up and baked or steamed.

FISH AND CHIPS

ROLY POLY PUDDING

JELLIED EELS

ENJOY YOUR VISIT IN LONDON