Overview
The City, a square mile squashed between the remains of London’s Roman walls, has kept the rest of the capital - and indeed the country - at arms length since 1075.
It is run by the City of London Corporation, voted for by the both the few residents and, uniquely, the many businesses in the city.
As much as I like the place, it isn’t really a big tourist area. It’s one of London’s financial centres so is almost entirely skyscrapers and offices.
![View of the Royal Exchange](https://london-guidebook.uk/.netlify/images?url=https://london-guidebook-imagess3bucket-b2ojsas0cgkt.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/areas/city-of-london.jpg&fit=cover&w=400&h=400)