Twickenham is known for...

• London is the capital and largest city of England.
• London is the biggest city in western Europe, and the world’s largest financial centre.
• For a long time, London was a small city. All its people lived inside the walls that were built by the Romans. This area is still called the City of London. There were many villages around the city. Gradually, more people came to live there. Then, step by step, the villages joined together into one huge city.
•  London Underground is the main way commuters get into London.
• There are five airports within the suburbs of Greater London making it easy to get to!
• Home to many tourist spots such as the London Eye, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge and Buckingham Palace. There are so many that would run out. Living there at university means you can explore them all!