What altitude do planes fly over London?
It depends whether the flight is overflying London or if it is taking off or landing at London.
Compared with American pronunciation, the British generally say it the same way as Americans, with some differences.
Most notably, Z is pronounced "Zed".
Vowels in the names of the letters are pronounced with British accents, which vary by region.
Rarely, H is pronounced "Haitch", but this is generally considered wrong by the majority who say "Aitch". It is claimed that "Haitch" is a shibboleth of Catholic education, especially in the Australian variation of British English.
I is is pronounced with a more obvious dipthong.
R sounds less "rounded" in British pronunication, more like "ah" than the American "arrr".
What are interesting places to visit in London?
Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, London Eye, Trafalgar Square, Downing Street, Hyde Park and Speaker's Corner, Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral, British Museum, National Gallery, Harrods department store are all within London. Outside London is Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Stratford upon Avon. It really depends on your personal interests.
What are the cities located in London?
Greater London has two 'cities' within its boundaries. The 'City of London' (usually just referred to as 'The City') and the City of Westminster.
What is famous university in London?
London University itself is the most famous university in the capital. It comprises many colleges, including:
Birkbeck College,
Courtauld Institute of Art,
Goldsmiths College,
Heythrop College,
Imperial Colleges of Science, Technology and Medicine,
Institute of Education,
King's College,
London Business School,
London School of Economics and Political Science,
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine,
Queen Mary College,
Royal Academy of Music,
Royal Holloway College,
School of Oriental and African Studies,
St George's, University of London
The Institute of Cancer Research,
The Royal Veterinary College,
University College London
How do you get to big ben by tube?
Well, you walk into the tube station, sit on the tube, ride the tube, get off the tube, wave goodbye to the tube as it slowly descends into the gaping black hole that is the tube tunnel and then get out of thee tube station and prey that by a lucky chance you have picked the correct tube to get to Big Ben. Good Luck.
Stagecoach bus S3 from Oxford (Gloucester Green) to Chipping Camden, 09.00, 13.55 or 17.15, change Chipping Camden on to Stagecoach bus 50 to Stratford. Journey time is just under two hours. (I think this used to be a through bus, but daft EU legislation doesn't understand that bus routes might be more than 50km long!) Alternatively, train from Oxford to Leamington Spa then local bus from Leamington Spa to Stratford.
How many tours does Big Ben get in a day?
Hard to tell, because Big Ben is usually only open to visitors by personal invitation. However, it is seen from outside by thousands of tourists (and Londoners) every day.
What is the 4th oldest tube line in London Underground?
The eldest Underground stations in London would be the ones that were part of the Metropolitan Railway when it opened in 1863. Among these are Baker Street, Great Portland Street and Edgware Road stations, as well as a number of others.
How long does the London Eye take to go round once?
Each rotation takes 30 minutes - so in a 24 hour period it would rotate 48 times. However, it doesn't operate 24 hours per day - the opening hours depend on the time of year - more in summer, less in winter.
Is the London the only city to have underground railway in the UK?
Yes. The Underground does cover much area, but you cannot take the Underground from London to Oxford.
What are the names of the bridges on the river thames?
The rivers Cherwell, Wey and Medway are the main tributaries of the Thames.
What is the flying time from London to Detroit?
A random search for flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Detroit Wayne (DTW) shows:
OPTION 1: 8hr 25min Nonstop
LHR - DTW Delta Air Lines Flt 5 Dep 09:15am 04Jun,Fri
Flight Duration: 8hr 25min
OPTION 2: 11hr 10min via Chicago OHare (ORD)
LHR - ORD American Airlines Flt 47 Dep 12:50pm 04Jun,Fri
ORD - DTW American Airlines Flt 4344 Dep 04:40pm 04Jun,Fri
Flight Duration: 9hr 55min; Layover Time: 1hr 15min; Total Trip Time: 11hr 10min
What is the temperature at the moment in London?
Weather conditions in the United Kingdom can be quite variable.
London is usually between zero (winter nights) and 25 (hot summer days) celsius.
It may occasionally go outside this range.
How long is the bus ride from brussels to london?
Eurolines takes 4 hours. By car on a calm moment you can do it in 3 hours.
You better take the high speed train Thalys, it is only 1h22.
What counties are close to London?
I assume you mean in terms of travel time, well the nearest countries are England which it is i, Then it's problably Wales, scotland, France, Ireland.
France is the closest connection in mainland Europe. After France, Belgium then Netherlands.
Without flights your nearest places are Wales, Scotland, France (all by train)
What is a popular dish in london?
This is actually not easy to answer. The most popular food in the UK and England is now Curry which is of Indian origin. However, below are some traditional UK/English foods
Fish and Chips(french fries)
Full English Breakfast - bacon, egg, sausage, fried tomato, baked beans,fried bread, toast + marmalade
Ploughmans Lunch
Beans on toast
Egg on toast
Egg and chips - almost anything and chips
Cottage Pie
Hotpot
Cornish Pasties
Black Pudding
Spotted Dick and Custard
etc