Bridges over the main river
City LimitsBridges crossing the main river within city limits. Paris narrowly edges out London.
- Paris (Seine)37 bridges
- London (Thames)35 bridges
- Rome (Tiber)28 bridges
Sources: city and tourism figures.
London in numbers
London is home to about 9 million people, and the Thames winds its way right through the heart of the city. Here is the capital of the United Kingdom told through its river, its landmarks and the long history that made it famous.
It flows right through the heart of London, dividing the city into north and south.
The London Underground network serves over a billion passengers each year.
From the historic Tower Bridge in the east to Hampton Court Bridge in the west.
Almost 20% of London is covered by public parks, heathland and woodland.
Bridges crossing the main river within city limits. Paris narrowly edges out London.
Sources: city and tourism figures.
Two millennia of history along the banks of the Thames.
The Romans found Londinium on the current site of the City of London, building the first bridge across the Thames.
The Metropolitan Railway opens between Paddington and Farringdon, marking the birth of the London Underground.
Tower Bridge is opened, its bascules designed to lift and let tall masted ships pass into the Pool of London.