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I feel incredibly privileged to be reporting to you from London.  London is my most favourite city to be in, with its diversity, football culture, theatre, history, music, arts and it is home to some of the world’s best sites.

    

    In summer 2012, London was the proud host of the Olympic Games. Londoners and visitors from all parts of the world gathered to welcome the huge sporting event, which turned out to be a huge success. Today, in Stratford city the Olympic legacy lives on by ensuring a thriving sustainable community for east Londoners. The Olympic village has been turned into affordable housing for 6,000 residents.  Furthermore, Stratford city is home to Europe’s largest shopping mall with over 200 shops and bars, the complex has an entertainment center too, with bowling facilities and a cinema. The Olympic village still holds a range of fun activities for families and children to take part in regularly.  

   

     There is so much to explore in London however, London’s top attractions include the London Eye, national Galleries and the Tower of London. The world famous British Museum was founded in 1753.  It contains an amazing collection of unique treasures that date back to over two million years, representing cultures from across the world. One is able to spend many hours comparing collections between cultures centred on a huge and glorious central court. Key features include the Rosetta Stone and the mummies in the Ancient Egypt collection. What’s more, the entry to this museum is completely free!

  

    The London Eye provides another entertaining and magical experience for visitors to view the city of London.  Europe’s largest giant Ferris wheel sits on the bank of the River Thames, it is 443 feet tall, enabling tourists to capture stunning, panoramic views of the city at an affordable price. A short walk from the London Eye is Madame Tussauds, where visitors are able to get up and close to the wax models of their favourite A-List celebrities, sporting heroes, and political icons.

     The great Tower of London has a grim reputation as a place of torture and death. During the Tudor period many notables were famously beheaded here. Nonetheless, visitors are able to discover the history of a royal palace, a powerful fortress and learn about the bloody tales surrounding historical tragedies.

   

     England is the birth place of my favourite sport, football. Football or “Soccer” as many of you know it by has been played in England as far back as the Tudor times. Thankfully, the game has developed since then, as it was very common for players to be killed during matches. Many British people take the sport of football very serious, which is excellent news for visitors who enjoy soccer. London is home to a number of leading England soccer clubs and stadiums where fans are able to enjoy watching their favourite teams play in first class stadiums. Wembley stadium is England’s national stadium where the Champions League 2013 games were held.  

   

     London is well known for its West End theatre, where spectacular musicals and a range of main stream entertainment shows are held in theatres.

     Overall, London has so much to offer for visitors of all ages, with its spectacular shows, history and sporting culture, I highly recommend this city to all.