London is the capital city of the United Kingdom. The City of London is one of the world's major financial capitals. London is pre-eminent in the culture, communications, politics, finance, and arts of its country, and has considerable influence worldwide. Alongside New York City, Paris, and Tokyo, London is often listed among the four major global cities.

The estimated population is about 12 million, easily making London the largest city in the UK. Its population includes a very diverse range of peoples, cultures, and religions, making it one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Europe, and the world. Many of the world's wealthiest people are also permanent or temporary residents.

London is the home of many institutions, organisations and companies, and as such retains an important role in global affairs. It has a great number of important buildings, including world-famous museums, theatres, concert halls, airports, railway stations, palaces, and offices. It is also the home of many embassies and consulates.

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The London Underground, commonly referred to as the ‘Tube’, is the oldest and most extensive underground system in the world. More modern single and double deckers are slowly superseding London’s famous red ‘Routemaster’ double-decker buses. There are now only two fare zones. Night buses, prefixed by the letter ‘N’, replace the standard services after midnight and are included on one-day travel cards.

There are a number of ferry services operating on the Thames. Tickets for the various services available can be bought on board.

Once in London, there are a number of passes available. Tickets can be purchased at the station – carnets and some passes can be bought at participating newsagents and supermarkets.

Buckingham Palace is the London home of the Queen and draws millions of tourists each year. They flock to witness the Changing of the Guard ceremony at 1130 daily from April to July (alternate days at other times of the year), and for the rare chance to see inside a royal residence.

The infamous royal fortress on Tower Hill, the Tower of London, remained a royal residence until the mid-16th century. The history of the tower is a catalogue of intrigue and bloodshed – key historical figures, including members of the royal family, were imprisoned, tortured and/or executed here. Meanwhile, the nearby Tower Bridge –a prime example of Victorian architecture and engineering – spans the River Thames. Hydraulic machinery, hidden in twin neo-Gothic towers, lifts the central section to allow ships in and out of the Pool of London. Visitors can learn about the bridge in the Tower Bridge Experience or enjoy the excellent views towards Canary Wharf and the City of London.

Across Parliament Square is Westminster Abbey – a magnificent Gothic structure where innumerable members of the British royal family have been christened, married, crowned and interred. Consecrated in the 11th century, under Edward the Confessor, it was rebuilt over the next four centuries in Gothic style..

On the north side of this famous square is one of the world’s greatest galleries, the National Gallery, which houses an incredible collection of Western paintings from the 13th to the early 20th century, as well as frequent special exhibitions. Nearby, at 2 St Martin’s Place WC2, the National Portrait Gallery displays the country’s famous, infamous and forgotten in the media of oil, watercolor, marble and photography. Opposite the gallery is the beautiful 18th-century neo-classical church, St Martin-in-the-Fields.

The dome of Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece is the third largest in the world and one of the most distinctive features of the London skyline. The present building was completed in 1710, on the site of an even larger medieval cathedral that was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. The Whispering Gallery, named for its incredible acoustics, offers a close-up of the frescoes of the life of St Paul that decorate the interior of the dome. Higher up, there are magnificent views across the City of London. Guided tours are available Monday to Saturday. The main religious services are held 1030 and 1130 on Sunday.

The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster contains the Big Ben.
Big Ben is commonly taken to be the name of the clock tower itself, but this is incorrect - the tower is simply known as The Clock Tower. Sometimes, the tower is referred to as St. Stephen's Tower, but this title is not used by staff of the Palace of Westminster