Kenya Airways flies ten times weekly between Nairobi & London. Flights arrive at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 4. The quickest way into town is the Heathrow Express train service to Paddington ( 20min journey; £ 15.50); alternatively, Heathrow Connect rail services run from Heathrow Central to Paddington ( 25 min journey; £ 6.90). Cheaper but slower is the London Underground's Piccadilly Line, which takes about fifty minutes to reach the city centre and costs around £ 4. London was founded by the Romans around 43AD as ' Londinium'. No one, however, has satisfactorily explained where the name derives from. Between roughly 1825 and 1925, London was the world's largest city. With a present- day population of around 7.5 million, London is the second- largest city in Europe, smaller only than Moscow. London is one of the world's major financial centres, and also one of its most popular tourist destinations; in Europe, only Paris attracts more visitors. London is also one of the world's most multicultural cities, with an estimated 300 languages being spoken by its residents. The city is home to a string of world- famous landmarks, ranging from Big Ben to the London Eye, and includes four World Heritage Sites. habariinspiration Capital of the UK and second largest city in Europe, London is culturally diverse and historically rich. By Gavin Thomas LOND N touchdown 20 01 02 04 05 06 LHR CONNECTIONS 03 FROM TOP: London at night, Royal Guard, London Eye, Olympics 2012, London Marathon msafiri 07 TAXIS cost between £ 40 and £ 70 ( 30min to 1hr journey, or longer in the rush hour). Make sure you only use a metered black cab, not an unlicensed minicab. The London Underground is the oldest and longest underground railway in the world; unfortunately, it is also the most expensive – it was once pointed out that, on a per- mile basis, riding the tube costs more than flying on Concorde. London plays host to some of the world's iconic sporting events, such as the annual London Marathon and the ' lawn tennis' championships at Wimbledon. London will be on the world stage, hosting the next Olympic Games in summer 2012. 08 09