Welcome world to the city of London By: - IX-A Olympics! The word itself conjures up a picture of emotional collage, ecstatic winners and equally dignified non winners. This year the games have chosen the royal city of London to showcase the human talent, where the human mind, spirit and body will endeavor to excel and achieve the highest standard and achieve the motto of ‘Citius,Altius,Fortius’. It has become the first city to host the modern Summer Olympic Games three times. London has hosted the Summer Olympics twice, in 1908 and 1948. London's most popular sport is football and it has fourteen League football clubs. From Fulham to Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham are London's most successful teams in domestic and European competitions. Between them, they've won a total of 83 titles and trophies in football. One of London's best-known annual sports competitions is the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. London is a leading global city, with strengths in the education, entertainment, science, finance, tourism, glitz and glamour, the list is endless. London is one of the pre-eminent financial centres of the world. London has over 480 overseas banks, more than any other city in the world. It tops the GDP list with the rank of 5. This financial background surely needs a firm backbone to it which is the education system of London. London is a major centre of higher education, teaching and research . Its universities form the largest concentration of higher education in Europe. The London School of Economics and The London Business School have been described as the world's leading social science institutions . London is also a home to major medical schools. Despite its modern advancements, London has always been true to its roots. This World cultural Capital comprises of a number of World Heritage Sites. You can map numerous museums, galleries and palaces in this magical city. Discover its 900 year old history at the Tower of London as a prison and place of execution, crown jewels and ghosts. Or if you want to explore the changing times of prehistoric to the modern world, you are sure to stop by The British Museum.
Science lovers can jump on to Natural History Museum which boasts a collection of the biggest, tallest, rarest animals in the world. The Energy London Eye is a major feature of London skyline. It is the world’s highest observation wheel. The National Gallery at Trafalgar Square is a hotspot. At Madame Tussauds, you will come face to face with some of the world’s most famous faces, from Shakespeare to Britney to Her Majesty. Stand astride the Prime Meridian, touch a meteorite and see the stars in the planetarium at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Visit the royal residence and the office of the British Monarch and shake a leg with the Prince and the Her Majesty, The queen at Buckingham Palace. The past is closely related to its religious diversities. London is a land that combines the beauty of the past with all the best hope for the future. Get ready to be mesmerized by the history and hues of the magnificent London.