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 It is no coincidence that London is called “The City”. Just think about the history, the influence on culture and economy, the British class ... it really is “The City” par excellence. In this article we reveal 10 curious facts about London, get ready for some numbers, some history and some weird facts ... in the end, you will be even more excited about London than before! 1. Everyone wants to go to London Of course, London is known and a popular travel destination all over the world, but would you have thought that after Hong Kong and Bangkok, London is the third most visited city on the planet with 19.2 million tourists annually ?! In comparison, the city of love, Paris, has 14.4 million visitors a year, Vienna 6 million and Berlin just behind the Austrian capital 5.8 million. As if that weren't enough, London is also the largest metropolis in the European Union with a population of 12.3 million. If London were a separate country, it would have more inhabitants than eight countr
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London Facts

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 Tradition and history are nevertheless omnipresent in London: In the historic center, one attraction follows the next. Traditions like the key ceremony in the Tower survive the rapid changes that the city is exposed to. It all started with the Romans: Londinium Despite the fast pace of the city, you can feel the breath of history in London. In 43 AD the Romans invaded Britain and founded the small port settlement Londinium on the site of what is now London. The place on the south bank of the Thames, today's district of Southwark, was strategically located and was soon connected by a bridge to the north bank, today's City of London . After the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century, the city initially fell into disrepair. In the 9th century, the Anglo-Saxons conquered the area around the Thames estuary and founded the city of Lundenburgh. London became the British capital after the renewed, this time Norman conquest in 1066. The London Tower also dates from this period. It
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The Royal Family

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 Anyone who has lived in the UK before knows that the royal family plays an important role, not only in British history, but also in today's culture. Maybe you took a picture outside the gates of Buckingham Palace and hoped to see the Queen, or you watched The Crown on Netflix and thought you'd fit into this family drama too. In any case, the so-called royals are an indispensable part of everyday British life and that won't change anytime soon. So if you are planning to be in the UK for a while and want to know what you're talking about when it comes to the Queen and her clan, here are a few facts you should know. 1. People love them (most of them anyway) If you travel to the UK, you're sure to run into people who aren't fans of the monarchy - but polls across the UK speak a different language. Apparently seven out of ten Brits think it's good that the royals are there. Perhaps you like the idea that there is another level of authority or power between peopl
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