DK Travel : London

A city of infinite colour and variety, London is both richly historic, tracing its roots back over 2000 years, and unceasingly modern, at the forefront of fashion, music and the arts. There is a fantastic amount to interest and entertain the visitor here: a selection of the best of the best is explored here.

Millennium Bridge

A pedestrian only suspension bridge that links the architecture of St Paul's Cathedral with the Tate Modern Museum in the Southwark area. Opened in June 2000, it provides a wonderful link between 2 architectural wonders and offers views to the east and west of the Thames.
Tas restaurant - Taste of Turkish Cuisine

If you are into trying different tastes and experimenting like I am, this is a place you must visit. It has a great atmosphere and very delicious dishes for good price range.
100 Club

Atmospheric jazz and blues dive that stays open up to 2am. The Rolling Stones played here, as did the Sex Pistols and other punk bands of the 1970s. Today there is Indie music and early evening dance classes. Membership is not required.
1066: Norman Conquest

The next successful invasion of Britain came from northern France. It was led by William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, who was crowned King of England in the newly completed Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day 1066.
1240: First Parliament

The first parliament sat in Westminster and became a seat of government separate from the mercantile City, which continued to expand on the former Roman site.
1534: The Reformation

A quarrel between Henry VIII and Pope Clement VII over the king’s divorce led to Henry breaking with Rome and declaring himself head of the church in England. Today, the sovereign remains the head of the Church of England.
1649: Charles I Executed

Charles I’s belief in the divine right of kings led to civil war. The royalist cause was lost and the king was beheaded in 1649. After 11 years of Puritanism, his son Charles II returned to the throne to preside over the Restoration.
1666: Great Fire of London

Much of the city, including the medieval St Paul’s and 87 parish churches, were destroyed in the fire, which raged for five days. Afterwards Sir Christopher Wren replanned the entire city, including the cathedral.
1863: First Underground

Originally designed to link the main London railway termini, the Metropolitan Line was the world’s first underground railway. When it opened, the carriages were little more than trucks.
1875: Embankments Built

Built on either side of the river, the Embankments were among the great engineering works of the Victorians. They were designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette to contain a vast new sewage system to take waste to pumping stations outside London.