just one square mile packed with over 2,000 years of history

The City Within the City: London’s Historic Square Mile

Often confused with the wider city, the City of London is the original heart of London—just one square mile packed with over 2,000 years of history.

Did You Know?
• 🏛️ Roman Londinium stood right here—remnants of its wall still stand near Museum of London and Tower Hill.
• 🏦 Today it’s a global financial powerhouse, home to the Bank of England and the London Stock Exchange.
• 👔 It has its own Lord Mayor, police force, and even ceremonial dragons guarding its borders!
• ⛪ Don’t miss St Paul’s Cathedral, masterpiece of Sir Christopher Wren, which survived the Blitz.
• 🕰️ A perfect blend of ancient and modern: medieval lanes meet skyscrapers like the Gherkin and The Cheesegrater.