How successful will be London Olympics 2012?
67London is a global centre for sports, business, and culture.
Other than known as one of the world's best cities to visit and live in, London is also a prominent city which stages exceptional Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Nowadays, London has great ambitions for London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
London has the capacity to boast all the facilities expected of a global centre for sports, business, and culture.
London's landscape is recognizable for historic landmarks like the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace, which are world famous.
Modern London Eye brings a twenty-first century twist. London's economy is oriented internationally. It boasts the Europe's largest stock market.
London also leads the globe in finance and insurance.
London has around 500 overseas banks most of them based in the financial-heartland of the City. London is Europe's prominent business centre.
London has world-class venues like Wembley, Wimbledon, and Lord's cricket ground and other publicly open parks and spaces like Greenwich and Regent's Park and Hyde Park.
London has won the right to host the Olympic Games from the IOC (International Olympic Committee).
South Bank provides an inspiring walk along the River Thames during the summer which is fabulous.
West End is full of liveliness and uniqueness, and there are a lot of best places to account for such as museums, parks, etc. For the upcoming summer, Regent´s Park and St. James' Park are best to visit.
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What are your views on London Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012
Yes solarshingles, the 2012 London Olympics will be great and royal.
I agree too that 2012 will be a great year with London Olympics.
Thanks for your visit soni.
solarshingles says:
18 months ago
I firmly believe, that London Olympics are already very successful due to the huge redevelopment of the most deprived places of east London. Tens of billions of investments are pouring into the area, which is going to totally refurbish it and make it ready for the modern City life.