Сity London

London — the capital of Great Britain is situated on the Thames River.

It is the largest city in Europe with a population of 8-9 million.

It is divided into four parts: the City

Westminster

the West End

And the East End

City - the historic center of London, whose area is 2.6 km ², therefore it has a nickname - "square mile".
square mile - квадратная миля

The City is the business and commercial heart of London. City in 1695 endowed rights as a separate city. Resident population - 7200 people. (the least populated area of ​​London). On weekdays the population increases by more than 30 times at the expense of employees located there corporate offices.
business and commercial heart – деловое и промышленное сердце
endowed rights as a separate city – наделен правами как отдельный город
Resident population – постоянное кол-во населения
the least – наименее
increases by more than 30 times at the expense of employees located there corporate offices -
увеличивается более чем в 30 раз за счёт служащих расположенных там штаб-квартир компаний.

There are many banks, offices and firms are concentrated there.

The London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange - Лондонская фондовая биржа

Bank of England

The Tower and St. Paul's Cathedral are in the centre. The Tower is about 900 years old. Many years ago it was a royal residence, then a prison. Now it is a museum. St. Paul's Cathedral is very large and beautiful.
It was completed in 1710.
The Tower and St. Paul's Cathedral - Башня и Собор Святого Павла
royal residence – королевское место жительства
Prison - тюрьма

The photo shows a skyscraper St Mary's Ex 30 (in common "Gherkin"), a 42-storey tower, underground station Barbican
in common «Gherkin» - в простонародье «Огерец»
42-storey – 42-этажный

"Gherkin"

Western views of the River Thames: Tower Bridge, City of London, on the right

Paternoster Square in the heart of the City
Paternoster Square –
Патерностер-сквер

A statue of a dragon on the gate of the City (Temple Bar)
Gate - ворота