5^th International Conference on
Nanomedicine and Drug delivery

London, United Kingdom

London is the largest city in Europe and is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. London is one of the most cosmopolitan. The tallest building in London is The Shard London Bridge and it is also the 45th tallest in the world. London is the first city to host the Olympics three times (1908, 1948 and 2012). The River Thames flows through London. Tower Bridge is the most recognisable bridge on the River Thames since 1894 and is often referred to as “London Bridge”. London has 43 universities, the largest concentration of higher education in Europe. More than 300 languages are spoken within London. The London Underground is the oldest underground railway network in the world. The double-decker bus is an icon of London. The traditional colour of taxis in London is Black. Today the ‘Black Cabs’ come in 12 different colours. Buckingham Palace is The Queen’s official London residence and has 775 rooms these include 19 State rooms, 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms. Buckingham Palace gets its name from a man named Duke of Buckingham who built Buckingham House for himself as a grand London home. Big Ben is not actually the name of the clock or the tower. It is the 13-ton bell inside the clock. The tower is known as St Stephens Tower but most people refer to it as Big Ben. The West End is London’s main entertainment (theatres) and shopping district.