London

London Calling

---

May 14th 2004
I have travelled the whole world, but I hadn't been to London before now; and as Samuel Johnson famously said: When you are bored of London, you are bored of life. I couldn't agree more! London is quite simply a capital city par excellence... it has more than you could possibly imagine. Words are failing me... I can only say: go visit London! ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London

---

Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more