Things to Do in the City of London, London, England

London is the capital of the United Kingdom, a place adorned with history, but did you know that London there are effectively two Londons, Greater London encompassing the whole of the capital and the 2000-year-old City of London? Which is a square Mile originally settled by the Romans.

The City of London is only a small part of Greater London and worth a bit of your time. This area is filled with history dating back as far as Roman Days and quiet spaces and is continually being reinvented with skyscrapers and new places to experience. Walking the streets of London, your day will be full of discovery, and in this post, we will look at the things you can find to make your trip amazing.

Settled by the Romans in 43AD and developed into a port and commercial hub that they held until the 5th century. In about 200AD, they built the wall around the area refer today as the Square Mile.

The 1600s proved a turbulent time in the City of London. One-third of the population died in 18 months from the great plague in 1665-1666. That puts numbers around 100,000 people.

On Sunday, the 2nd of September 1666, a fire broke out in a bakery in Pudding Lane. Within hours, it spread and continued to burn through the City until Wednesday, the 5th of September, 1666. When the fire was over, almost 85% of London’s population was left homeless, with over 13,000 tightly packed wooden houses and 87 churches, including St Paul’s Cathedral, destroyed. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).