Venue
London, city, capital of the United Kingdom. It
is among the oldest of the world’s great cities.
Tourist Attractions
London is famous for Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, British Museum, and Tower
Bridge. London is also known for its rich history, double-decker buses, red
phone booths, world-class museums and galleries, gigantic lush parks, financial
districts, and cosmopolitan vibes.
London is famous for more than its magnificent ancient buildings, the Palace of
Westminster, Trafalgar Square, Tower of London, London Eye, Art Galleries, and
Big Ben.
Climate
August is perhaps the best time of year in London as this month provides
comfortable and relatively dry weather for most outdoor activities and for just
exploring the city.
August temperatures average a daily high of 21
degrees Celsius (69 degrees Fahrenheit) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F).
Travel
London has six major airports: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow,
London Luton, London Stansted and London Southend.
Diversity
London's diverse cultures encompass over 300 languages. The mid-2018 population
of Greater London of about 9 million made it Europe's third-most populous city,
accounting for 13.4% of the population of the United Kingdom. Greater London
Built-up Area is the fourth-most populous in Europe, after Istanbul, Moscow and
Paris, with about 9.8 million inhabitants at the 2011 census. The London
metropolitan area is the third-most populous in Europe after Istanbul's and
Moscow's, with about 14 million inhabitants in 2016, granting London the status
of a megacity.