When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford,” said Samuel Johnson, scholar and man of letters. This multifaceted city has long been a global financial and commercial centre, a cultural melting pot and a magnet for eccentrics and creative of all kinds. Trends today are largely being set in the city’s East End, which has seen a regeneration in recent years, not least through the facilities being built for this summer’s Olympics.
Author: Adrian von Moos; photographers: Christoph Kern & Annette Fischer
Out and about in London
Jewel in the crown
A visit to Fortnum & Mason is a highlight of any London trip. The store is especially famed for its range of quality foods.
City portrait
Sustainability is the hallmark of the 2012 Olympic Games. The Olympic Stadium holds 80,000 spectators but can be readily reconfigured for 60,000.
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