| Urbika Mayor | Chris Bakker |
| Continent | Europe |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Links | wikipedia.org |
| Projects | 39 |
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Chris
added project 30 St Mary Axe
5 months ago
Chris
added project Millenium Tower
5 months ago
Cristobal
edited project London Bridge Tower
5 months ago
Maarten
commented on project Hubble Bubble
5 months ago
Chris
added project Hubble Bubble
5 months ago
Christian
edited project Heron Tower
6 months ago
Christian
edited project Bishopsgate Tower (The Pinnacle)
6 months ago
Chris
commented on project Tate Modern
6 months ago
Maarten
added project Tate Modern
6 months ago
Maarten
added project Millenium Bridge
6 months ago
Chris
added project MonoMetro 2012
6 months ago
Frank
commented on project Olympic Basketball Arena
6 months ago
Maarten
commented on project Battersea Power Station
6 months ago
Chris
commented on project Battersea Power Station
6 months ago
Maarten
added project Battersea Power Station
6 months ago
Chris
added project US Embassy London
6 months ago
Chris
commented on project 20 Blackfriars Road
7 months ago
Chris
added project 20 Blackfriars Road
7 months ago
Chris
added project Tate Modern 2012 Extension
7 months ago
City Facts
London
London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom (UK). It is Britain's largest and most populous metropolitan area. A major settlement for two millennia, its history goes back to its founding by the Romans, who called it Londinium. London's core, the ancient City of London, or the 'square mile' financial district, largely retains its mediaeval boundaries. Since at least the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis developed around this core. In modern times, the bulk of this conurbation forms the London region and the Greater London administrative area, with its own elected mayor and assembly.
London's buildings are too diverse to be characterised by any particular architectural style, having been built over a long period of time. Notable recent buildings are the 1980s skyscraper Tower 42, the Lloyd's building with services running along the outside of the structure, and the 2004 Swiss Re building, known as "the Gherkin". London's generally low-rise nature makes these skyscrapers and others such as One Canada Square and its neighbours at Canary Wharf and the BT Tower in Fitzrovia very noticeable from a distance.
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