London

London, the capital of Great Britain, is a very old city. It is about two thousand years old. Many years ago, London was a small town on the River Thames. There were many villages around it, and after many years, London and more than three hundred villages grew into a very large city. Some of the names of those old villages can still be found in the names of the streets and districts of modern London — for example, Kensington, Westminster, and others.

There were many wars in those days, and people from other countries came to Great Britain and destroyed London. But new houses of stone were built again.

London stands not far from the sea. Many ships from other countries came to the port of London and brought cotton, food, and other goods. Factories were built in London and other cities. Many shops were opened in the center of London. In 1863, the first underground railway started to work. It was very short at that time.

Now London is a beautiful city with large squares and green parks. It is one of the biggest and most interesting cities in the world.