London (during the Victorian era)

During the Victorian era (1837–1901), London was the world’s largest city and a hub of industry, commerce, and culture. It experienced rapid population growth, leading to crowded streets, innovative architecture, and significant social inequality. The city was marked by advances like the railroad, but also faced challenges such as poor sanitation, poverty, and disease. Victorian London was a place of stark contrasts—wealth and poverty often coexisted close together—yet it also fostered remarkable achievements in arts, science, and technology, shaping modern urban life.