London to mark 350th anniversary of 'Great Fire'
The 350th anniversary of the 'Great Fire of London' will be marked in the capital from August 30. Named 'London's Burning', the festival will feature a series of art installations and performances at some of London's biggest landmarks. The fire, that started on September 2, 1666 destroyed the Medieval City of London, consuming 13,200 houses and 87 parish churches.