London, England's capital city is the largest and among the oldest cities in Europe. It has always been one of the great artistic, cultural and creative centers of the world and nowadays it is known for it's lively, multicultural atmosphere. It's unique restaurants, clubs, fashion, hotels and people bring the historical center to life. It is not surprising that Newsweek Magazine dubbed it the 'coolest city on the planet' with the huge variety of attractions it has to offer.  More.....

CLIMATE

The climate of London is temperate, with modest daily high temperatures during summer (apart from the odd heat wave) and winter lows that seldom fall below freezing. Rainfall is fairly regular, but most often in the form of drizzle, occurring throughout the year. Snow occurs sometimes in winter but rarely settles more than a few millimeters deep.

LANGUAGE

Over 250 languages are spoken in London, making the capital the most linguistically diverse city in the world. English being the most widely spoken.

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