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Castles, ST Paul’s Cathedral, the Celts, badly bombed, 7.5 million, the markets, 410AD, coffee and sugar, Shakespear’s playhouse, largest city, 100 000 people
​London has a population of _______________ . But what kind of city is it to live in? Well, it’s a huge city, full of fun and history, and famous for its diversity and culture. London was the world’s most visited city in 2006 with over 15 million tourists and it’s an exciting mix of creativity, history and fun.
​As for its beginnings, originally, an ancient tribe called ______________ built a settlement here on the river. The Romans made it the capital, after invading in 43 AD, and called it Londinium. By the 3rd century the population was about 30,000.
​After the Romans left, in ___________ , the Vikings, Angles and Saxons moved in, followed by the Norman invasion of 1066. They then began to build hundreds of cathedrals and ______________, including the Tower of London.
​In 1300, a plague killed at least one third of the inhabitants. It struck again in 1600 and this time over _________________ died. Catastrophe hit again in 1666, when the Great Fire of London burnt down most of the old, medieval buildings. So the city was then re-designed and ______________ was built. By 1700 it was Europe’s _______, with over 600,000 people living, working and trading in it.
​London grew very rich in Queen Victoria’s reign, from 1837, through trade in tea, _______________ , and then because of the Industrial Revolution.
By her death in 1901 the population had risen to 6.6 million.
​In the 2nd World War London was ___________ . Afterwards some unattractive buildings were put up. But gradually London became prosperous again, architecture and modern design flourished and it grew into the lively, multicultural centre it is today.
​There are so many great places to visit. Just walk along the river Thames from Tower Bridge and visit the Tate Modern gallery, the Globe Theatre, site of __________________, stop off at the London Eye and walk over the Westminster Palace. Or take a cruise to Greenwich and the Observatory, or down to Hampton Court Palace, visiting Kew Gardens on the way.
​There’s so much more to do too. The British and Kensington Museums, the ___________ , and Covent Garden, home of the Opera House, are all a must, as well as the West End for shows and shopping.