Category: London

Until Putney Bridge opened in 1729, London Bridge was the only road crossing of the Thames downstream of Kingston upon Thames. London Bridge Design Prestressed concrete box girder bridge Total length 269 m (882.5 ft) Width 32 m (105.0 ft) Longest span 104 m (341.2 ft) What is the oldest bridge in UK? Lincoln’s High […]

The Indian Standard Meridian is located 821/2∘ east of the Prime Meridian. Thus the Indian Standard Time (IST) is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of GMT. That is why, when it is 12 noon in London, it is 5.30 P.M. in India. Is India 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of London? – Hence, time […]

The City of Westminster is a city and borough in Inner London. It is the site of the United Kingdom’s Houses of Parliament and much of the British government. It occupies a large area of central Greater London, including most of the West End. Is Westminster different from London? The Cities of London and Westminster […]

The City of Westminster is a city and borough in Inner London. It is the site of the United Kingdom’s Houses of Parliament and much of the British government. Why is London not called Westminster? Westminster is borough in London that is a city in its own right. Buckingham Palace is in both Westminster and […]

Essentially, there are two Londons: Greater London and the City of London, otherwise known as the City or the Square Mile. Is there two cities in London? Most people would think of London as one great big city, but there are really two cities within London: the City of London and Greater London. The City […]

How many bridges are there in London? There are 35 bridges which cross over the river in London, so wherever you find yourself along the Thames you’re guaranteed to be close to at least one of these famous bridges! How many London bridges are there? 35 bridgesDid you know there are 35 bridges which cross […]

Richmond Bridge. Richmond Bridge Built in 1777 by James Paine and Kenton Couse, this is the oldest Thames bridge still in use. What is the oldest bridge in the City of London? The eighth Thames bridge to be built in what is now Greater London, it is today the oldest surviving Thames bridge in London.Richmond […]

London, United Kingdom is 6 hours ahead of the center of the Texas (TX). PLEASE NOTE: Texas may span multiple time zones. Is London 5 or 6 hours ahead of the US? The time difference between London and New York is 5 hours. Where is it 7 hours ahead of Texas? This will be between […]

Distance between London and Berlin is 932 kilometers (579 miles). Driving distance from London to Berlin is 1093 kilometers (679 miles). How far is Berlin from London by plane? Berlin is at a distance of 932 km from London by flight. The London to Berlin flight duration is about 1hour 40 minutes. There are 165 […]

Direct flights from London to Berlin Airport are available from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Stansted, and London City. You can fly direct from London Stansted with Ryanair and from London Gatwick with EasyJet. Direct flights from Heathrow and London City are usually with British Airways. Can you fly from London to Berlin now? As […]