There is no other city like London. The mixture of old and the most modern, the bustle of its streets and the quiet of its parks, together with its impressive cultural diversity, all make London unique among cities worldwide.

The city is in constant movement with an ever-changing skyline due to the modern buildings that may be found throughout the city, especially its museums and galleries on the banks of the Thames.

London has managed to reinvent itself in the 21st century. Whether it is in the best designer boutiques on Bond Street or walking along the street markets in Camden, Notting Hill or Brick Lane, London’s more than 30,000 stores and its growing reputation in the world of fashion will not disappoint if you want to go shopping.

London has more than 400 places to hear live music of all styles, from opera to Brit Pop. If you like sports, you may attend all types of events. The most important classical music festival worldwide, The Proms, takes place in the summer at Royal Albert Hall. Do not miss the fantastic views from the ultra-modern British Airways London Eye or the most visited art gallery on the planet, the Tate Modern, to say nothing of the British Museum’s impressive new glassed-enclosed patio, the Great Court. Among the city’s new spaces are the Firepower artillery museum in Woolwich and the recently inaugurated Museum in Docklands.