The City or the Square Mile was once the old city contained
within mediaeval walls. Now it is the nation's financial centre
and embodies London's mix of tradition and change. This tiny
area, only twenty minutes walk from one side to the other, generates
3% of the UK's income. The City by night is among the most stunning
sights in London, a ghost town of towering skyscrapers and stunning
churches, including St. Paul's Cathedral, the spiritual heart
of Great Britain. Around the edges of the city are some of the
best arts and entertainment venues in London, including Fabric
nightclub, Smithfields Market, and the wonderful Barbican Arts
Centre, where much of the capital's best classical and contemporary
music, theatre, and art can be found.
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