The City is the business part of London
London — the capital of Great Britain is situated on the Thames River.
It is the largest city in Europe with a population of 8 -9 million.
It is divided into four parts: the City
Westminster
the West End
And the East End
City - the historic center of London, whose area is 2. 6 km ², therefore it has a nickname - "square mile". • square mile - квадратная миля
The City is the business and commercial heart of London. City in 1695 endowed rights as a separate city. Resident population - 7200 people. (the least populated area of London). On weekdays the population increases by more than 30 times at the expense of employees located there corporate offices. • • • business and commercial heart – деловое и промышленное сердце endowed rights as a separate city – наделен правами как отдельный город Resident population – постоянное кол-во населения the least – наименее increases by more than 30 times at the expense of employees located there corporate offices - увеличивается более чем в 30 раз за счёт служащих расположенных там штабквартир компаний.
There are many banks, offices and firms are concentrated there.
The London Stock Exchange • The London Stock Exchange - Лондонская фондовая биржа
Bank of England
The Tower and St. Paul's Cathedral are in the centre. The Tower is about 900 years old. Many years ago it was a royal residence, then a prison. Now it is a museum. St. Paul's Cathedral is very large and beautiful. It was completed in 1710. • The Tower and St. Paul's Cathedral - Башня и Собор Святого Павла • • royal residence – королевское место жительства Prison - тюрьма
The photo shows a skyscraper St Mary's Ex 30 (in common "Gherkin"), a 42 -storey tower, underground station Barbican • • in common «Gherkin» - в простонародье «Огерец» 42 -storey – 42 -этажный
"Gherkin"
Western views of the River Thames: Tower Bridge, City of London, on the right
Paternoster Square in the heart of the City • Paternoster Square – • Патерностер-сквер
A statue of a dragon on the gate of the City (Temple Bar) • Gate - ворота
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