Oxford Street

The London's Oxford Street is the most famous and best-known shopping street of the city and one of the highest turnover in Europe. It is located in the north of Mayfair and extends to a length of 2.5 kilometers between Marble Arch to the west and St Giles Circus in the east. Located on the road, inter alia, to Opened in 1909 Selfridges department store. There, shortly after the opening, the aircraft was issued with the Louis Blériot flew across the English Channel. As appreciably further the branches of Debenhams, HMV ( two branches), Marks & Spencer and two branches of the textile discounter Primark apply.

Since the year 1959, the light show is organized Christmas Lights at Christmas. It is often officially opened by the prominence in 2004 by Steven Redgrave and Emma Watson.

The road is of seven clock in the morning and seven in the evening clock only passable for urban buses and taxis.

History

Along the road today introduced way back to antiquity. In the years 1196-1782 it was known as Tyburn Street, named after the River Tyburn. Along the road the prisoners of the prison Newgate Prison were led to the place of execution. At the end of the 18th century, the street was named after the noble Earl of Oxford.