London is a historical city incredibly rich in architectural treasures and tremendous offer of culture. On the other hand it’s a world metropolis with great political, economical and religious influence. It’s deservedly considered as the second most cosmopolitan city in the world (after New York).

Sometimes it’s really admirable how all the tens of ethnic groups live together at the same place without any trace of intolerance. Every visitor can find here almost everything that he or she can think of.

Nevertheless, nothing is ever ideal and it holds good for London as well. The basic living costs from food to transport and living are astronomical here, that’s why London is considered the third most expensive places of the world to live. Besides, in spite of its prices London city conveyance does not represent a reliable and convenient way of transport for such technical difficulties like signal defect are quite often. However, Londoners have in turns got used to it and hour-long journey from work back home can barely surprise them. London also used to have great problems with smog when murky acrid mists dwelled over the city for even several days and came in for the nickname “The Big Smoke”. Percy Bysshe Shelley wrote in 1819 that London as well as hell is the crowded smoky city. Nonetheless, at present this item is intensively kicked around and such provisions like car entrance fee into the city were authorized On the other side London is famous for countless number of parks and greens which render a great opportunity to have a rest for a while, forget hustle and bustle of the city and relax.