London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and commercial centre. It is one of the largest cities in the world and the largest city in Europe. Its population is about 8 million. London is one of the oldest and most interesting cities in the world. London was founded in the first century A.D. by the Romans. They left London in the 5th century and the city was largely abandoned. By the 8th century London was again a busy trading centre, and in the llth century it became the capital of England. Edward the Confessor built a palace and an abbey at Westminster. The Norman period saw the construction of the Tower, old St. Paul's Cathedral and many churches and monasteries.
Лондон был основан в первом столетии нашей эры римлянами. Они уехали из Лондона в 5-ом столетии, и город был в значительной степени оставлен. К 8-ому столетию Лондон был снова занятым торговым центром, и в столетии это стало столицей Англии. Эдвард Исповедник построил дворец и аббатство в Вестминстере. Норманский период видел постройку Башни, Собора старого С-Пола и многих церквей и монастырей.
London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and commercial centre. It is one of the largest cities in the world and the largest city in Europe. Its population is about 8 million. London is one of the oldest and most interesting cities in the world.
London was founded in the first century A.D. by the Romans. They left London in the 5th century and the city was largely abandoned. By the 8th century London was again a busy trading centre, and in the llth century it became the capital of England. Edward the Confessor built a palace and an abbey at Westminster. The Norman period saw the construction of the Tower, old St. Paul's Cathedral and many churches and monasteries.
Лондон был основан в первом столетии нашей эры римлянами. Они уехали из Лондона в 5-ом столетии, и город был в значительной степени оставлен. К 8-ому столетию Лондон был снова занятым торговым центром, и в столетии это стало столицей Англии. Эдвард Исповедник построил дворец и аббатство в Вестминстере. Норманский период видел постройку Башни, Собора старого С-Пола и многих церквей и монастырей.