Picture Map of London (505 Piece Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle)

The British love a good nickname. It is part of the UK culture to christen every familiar place or person in the country with an obscure reference name. Here are a few of the favorite monikers for London. Londinium: The Londinium settlement was formed by the Romans on the current site of London in AD 43. You can still find traces of the Roman's London across the City in walls and layout. The Romans chose this spot because River Thames was an ideal way to transport goods between the City and Europe. They first built the London bridge and then the town of Londinium. In AD 61, Queen Boudicca stood up against the Romans and burned the City to the ground. The Big Smoke: This nickname dates back to the Industrial Revolution. Air pollution in the City was prevalent all the way up until the sixties due to the popularity of coal-burning fireplaces. In 1956, a clean air bill was passed to allow only smokeless fuel, and the air began to clear. London has implemented many initiatives to reduce it