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hi I'm David Hill New York Habitat they were gonna take you four to run the
financial district of London known quite simply as
the city
the City of London is just a small part of modern-day London
the city as we know it constitutes the ancient city that was established nearly
two thousand years ago
this city boundaries roughly hear those are the engine town which remained
largely unaltered
until the eighteenth-century and the beginnings of the industrial revolution
well
this city is also known as the square mile
as it covers approximately one square mile oak central London
its original city gates no longer stand but their names remain calm
Bishopsgate on Aldgate Moorgate and new gate Tom
with the River Thames as its southern border and the Tower of London guarding
the river
the city became a well-protected and well-connected trading port in Roman
times
standing guard over the City of London since 1066
and the successful invasion of William the Conqueror the Tower of London stands
a powerful reminder up its turbulent past as a fortress
a state prison and a place in executions today the Tower of London is a wonderful
attraction housing broil armor
the crown jewels and home to the tower Ravens
legend has it that should the Ravens leave the tower the country will fall
I'm lead know Mark it dates back to the 14th century
12 meat and poultry market it was redesigned in the 1880s by Sir Horace
Jones
and the domed roof covered walkways and wonderful decorations
make it the attraction it is today
if you look closely you can still see the original run iron hooks where
produce was displayed in Victorian London
deems
the River Thames runs through the heart of London and London would not be the
city it is today without it
the river has less impact on London's economy today but there are several
river below services and sightseeing tours showing some wonderful Riverside
attractions
the City of London is arguably the financial capital of the world
although New York may have something to say about that more than 500 banks have
offices here
at the Bank of England predominately serving the financial sector there over
300,000 people working within the city boundaries
the city is the financial and legal center i've landed
if you're here on business then when I consider when a New York Habitat service
departments here in the heart of the city
we have a range apartments available from one day to one year
throughout the area it was in the city on putting lane that the Great Fire of
London started in 1666
the monument behind us designed by Christopher Wren stands the lasting
memory up the great fire which destroyed the medieval city
west
saint paul's cathedral is one of London's most recognized landmarks
victim of the great fire saint paul's was rebuilt in the sixteen hundreds
and is the final resting place at some other England's greatest figures
including Sir Winston Churchill Lord Nelson and the Duke of Wellington
this city both some wonderful historic sites in contrast
there is some wonderfully innovative contemporary architecture number one
poultry
the Lloyd's building known as the inside out building and thirty think Mary Axe
known by all Londoners as the Gherkin the city highlights the rich culture
London
both ancient and modern
well we come to the endeavour video tour
have the city here in london if you know of any fun spots to visit make sure you
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I'm David Hill New York Habitat thanks for watching our video tour of the city
and we hope to see you soon in the exciting city London Subtitles End: mo.dbxdb.com