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Belgravia
is a district of central London in the City of Westminster
and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Noted
for its immensely expensive residential properties,
it is one of the wealthiest districts in the world.
The district lies to the south-west of Buckingham Palace,
and is approximately bounded by Knightsbridge to the
north (the street of that name, not the district), Grosvenor
Place and Buckingham Palace Road to the east, Pimlico
Road to the south and Sloane Street to the west.
Belgravia is characterised by grand terraces of white
stucco houses, and is focused on the Belgrave Square
and Eaton Square. It was one of London's most fashionable
residential districts from the beginning, and remains
so to this day. It is a relatively quiet district in
the heart of London, contrasting with neighbouring districts
which have far more busy shops, large modern office
buildings, hotels, and entertainment venues. |
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