Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
London is a leading global city, with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transport all contributing to its prominence.
It is the world's leading financial centre alongside New York City and has the fifth-largest city GDP in the world (and the largest in Europe). London has been described as a world cultural capital. It has the third most international visitors in the world and London Heathrow is the world's busiest airport by number of international passengers.
A part that is hidden from most visitors is London's Little Venice. Let's take a look at the beautiful treasure of the city.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
Illustrator John Keane paints 'Little Venice', part of the Regent's Canal, in north London.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
Houses are reflected in the Regent's Canal in London.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
A worker climbs up a tree along the Regent's Canal in London.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
Busker 'Roots' poses for a photograph on the footpath of the Regent's Canal in London.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
A coot sits in a tyre along the Regent's Canal in London.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
A dog stands next to grafitti of a coot along the footpath of the Regent's Canal in London.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
People sit in the sunshine along the Regent's Canal at Camden Lock in north London.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
A man looks on along the Regent's Canal in London.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
A woman prepares a turkish pancake at Camden Lock Market on the Regent's Canal in north London.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
A man plays guitar on a narrow boat on the Regent's Canal, near Camden Lock in north London.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
Pedestrians are reflected in mirrors as they walk past an antiques store at Chapel Market on the Regent's Canal in London.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
A cyclist rides along the footpath of the Regent's Canal at Camden Lock in north London.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
A man walks past a pub alongside the Regent's Canal, north London.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
A man cycles along the footpath of the Regent's Canal in London.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
Swans swim on the Regent's Canal in east London.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
A woman knits on a balcony along the Regent's Canal in London.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
A swan swims past graffiti on the Regent's Canal in east London.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
Writer David Gee poses for a photograph on his narrow boat Promise on the Regent's Canal in east Londoon.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
A woman waits behind a counter at the Griddlers Cafe, close to the London 2012 Olympics Games site on the Regent's Canal in east London.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
A man walks past a gate of a car conversion store, close to the London 2012 Olympics Games site on the Regent's Canal in east London.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
A man rows past the Olympic stadium along the Regent's Canal, close to the London 2012 Olympic Games site in east London.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
A woman reads a newspaper in a garden along the footpath of the Regent's Canal in Little Venice in London.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
A man uses his mobile phone along the Regents Canal in London.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
A man sits on a wall outside a pub along the Regents Canal in London.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
A man fishes on the footpath of the Regents Canal in London.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
Houses are reflected in the Regents Canal in London.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
A man enjoys the sun along the footpath of the Regents Canal in London.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
A narrow boat is moored along the Regent's Canal in east London.
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Stunning images of London's Little Venice
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
Construction worker Ray Anderson eats breakfast at The Griddlers Cafe on the Regent's canal in east London.
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