some facts about London
... Some facts about London London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and commercial centre. ... Its population is about 8 million. Traditionally London is divided into several parts: the City, Westminster, the West and the East. ... The city is the heart of London and also its financial and business centre. ... Perhaps the most striking of them are St Paul’s Cathedral and the Tower of London. Westminster is the historic, the governmental part of London where the most Government buildings are situated. ... The West End is the richest and the most beautiful part of London. ... The East End is the poorest district of London. ... The prejudices about the English people 2. ... That is why it is natural for the English to use the comparison “as changeable as the weather” of a person who often changes his mood or opinion about something. ... ” the next remark is almost certain to be about the weather. When they go abroad, the English often surprise people of other nationalities by this tendency to talk about the weather, a topic of conversation that other people do not find so interesting. ... But during our stay in London the temperature was more than 28 degrees above zero. ... Smog is extremely bad in every big city, not just in London. That’s why the British government tries to reduce the amount of the smog in London by bringing in new laws. ... To sum up after having been in London we came to the further conclusion: If you go to London, you will love it, but there is one thing you should avoid: to breathe in the air. ... Both our stay in London and the experience of other people we spoke with prove the opposite. ... Courtesy and politeness Please see picture “How to be Polite” In London we have bought an interesting card. ... During our stay in London we could unintentionally observe the following experiment: It was our first day in London. ... But most of German and English people seem to be in agreement about trying to keep peace in the world. What we have seen in London was that people there were very kind and friendly although they knew we were from Germany. ... But if you go to London to do so, you will be a little bit disappointed. ... Tower of London The Tower of London was founded by Julius Caesar and in 1066 rebuilt by William the Conqueror. ... Every year a few millions come to London to visit the Palace. ... It is still the most important traffic in London. ... River Thames The River Thames is the heart of London and is the meeting point for several meetings and activities. ... Like the other great cities in the world London thanks its nowadays importance the good position at the river Thames. ... Last advice If you decide to go to London it can be useful to take more money you usually need at home.