London in photos – pictures that give us more than words can.
London in photos – pictures that give us more than words can.
Last updated: Sep 9, 2020 · 5 min read

A picture is worth a thousand words.

 

As one of the world’s most visited cities, London has something for everyone: from history and culture to fine food and exceedingly good times. London’s cultural diversity and dynamic makes it among the world’s most international places. It is a city of ideas and a place for innovation of culture and art. It is hard to describe London in words, which is why we decided to try to do that through pictures.

We did some research and stopped at some of our favorite pictures of the city, all taken by talented and creative photographers that know how to show us the best of London.

London is famous for more than its magnificent ancient buildings, the Palace of Westminster, Trafalgar Square, Tower of London, London Eye, Art Galleries, and Big Ben. As the capital of Britain, London is well known for influencing other cities of the world since the Middle Ages and most important of all, London is a vibrant city full of life.

Browse the pictures below to get a glimpse of one of the most fascinating cities in Europe. If you want to check out more of the photographers’ work, we have provided their info in the post too.

The modern London

Shaped throughout time by war, economics, population growth and design trends, London has been molded by some of the greatest modern architects and to this day remains a center of building design and experimentation. Modern London is sure a sight for sore eyes.

Photo by Ed Robertson.

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aerial photography of London

Aerial Photography of London.

Photo by Fred Moon. Check out more of Fred right here 👇

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London photography

 

Photo by Simone Mascellari. Check out more of Simone right here 👇

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Passing through City Hall, I decided to sit on the grass verge by the river Thames and capture the atmosphere here. It is usually a crowded place and this day was no different. People come here to chill out, enjoy the view or have a drink at the nearby pop up bar.”

Photo by Mike Stezycki. Learn more about Mike right here. 

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Who said London was grey? 🌞 It can be purple too!

Photo by James Padolsey. Learn more about James right here.

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There is something special about London at night…

I travel continuously, and I see many cities, but there is nowhere like London.”
– Norman Foster, one of Britain’s most prolific architects of his generation.

Photo by Alvaro Polo. Check out more of Alvaro here:

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Photo by Brunel Johnson. Check out more of Brunel right here:

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The other side of London

London is a lot more than its beauty.

“London opens to you like a novel itself… It is divided into chapters, the chapters into scenes, the scenes into sentences; it opens to you like a series of rooms, doors and passages. Mayfair to Piccadilly to Soho to the Strand.” – Anna Quindlen

Culture in London is diverse, so are its people. Each with different goals, hopes, and dreams. More than a third of Londoners are now foreign born – that’s around 2.5 million people. London’s culture is a mix that cannot be seen in many other places – it is something truly unique.

Photo by Toa Heftiba.  Learn more about Toa right here.

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Photo by Filippo Andolfatto. Learn more about Filippo right here. 

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Photo by Tom Grunbauer. Check out more from Tom right here.

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Protest photo by Yeo Khee.  Check out more of Yeo right here.

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Rainy London umbrella

What says London louder than an umbrella? London averages approximately 106 rainy days each year and receives a total of 22.976 inches (583.6 millimeters) of precipitation annually.

Picture by  Thomas Charters. See more by Thomas right here. 

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The london underground

The London Underground, also called The Tube, an integral part of most people’s stay in the UK capital.

Photo by Luke Stackpoole. See more of Luke right here.

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fish and chips London

One of London’s best known and most loved dishes, and quite possibly the greatest coupling of all time.

Photo by Laurenz Kleinheider. See more of Laurenz here.

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London

“A photo that speaks for itself.”

Photo by Tom Parsons. See more of Tom right here.

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Man standing behind stall London

“Man standing behind stall.”

Photo by Nigel Tadyanehondo. See more of Nigel here. 

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Plan your trip to London

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