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The Tower of London is mainly perceived as a medieval place of imprisonment and execution. Nine hundred years of history are embraced within its thick, turreted walls. Even though the Tower's violent years are long gone, an aur... more
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Shaun&Taylor said
… the London bridge, traveled down the Thames River, and visited the Tower of London. After… continue reading »
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Known as both the London Eye and the Millennium Wheel, this huge 443-foot ferris wheel on the South Bank gives a fabulous bird's eye view of London. Its inception in the beginning of 2000 honored the Millennium; and the specta... more
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"Big Ben" is the name of the clock inside the famous tower that also forms part of the Houses of Parliament. Its impressive mechanism weighs in at over 13.5 tons, and the pendulum, which beats once every two seconds, is 13 feet... more
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eurogen said
… Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Parliament. I forgot to mention that it gets dark at 4pm there. Can you imagine… continue reading »
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Buckingham Palace has been the official abode of British royalty since 1837. The forecourt is the setting for one of London's most popular tourist events: The Changing of the Guard. The Mews are working stables, where you can s... more
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The Leanos said
….Following Frost Fair I walked down the Thames towards Westminster and then to Buckingham Palace. I… continue reading »
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Westminster Abbey is regarded as a Medieval architectural masterpiece. It has been the venue for most of the country's coronations since 1066 and for numerous other Royal occasions. At present, it is still a church dedicated to... more
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laurafitz said
… of Westminster Abbey. From that point we walked over to Buckingham Palace continue reading »
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These parks adjacent to each other provide the green relief needed in the bustling city of London. Listen to the speakers in Hyde Park’s infamous speakers’ corner or paddle boat along the serpentine. Or simply walking through t... more
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SD Davis said
…, and I went to Hyde Park into the Kensington gardens, where Princess Dianna once lived. Due… continue reading »
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This is not so much a museum as a gruesome reproduction of all things that illustrate the darker side of European history. Located underneath London Bridge, in a basement location with ghastly sounds seeping through the front d... more
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Kylie Syme said
… day ticket and we headed down to the London Dungeon. It was extremely scary but very entertaining. We… continue reading »
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For many years, Piccadilly Circus - at the junction of five busy streets - has been a major London landmark, seen by many as the capital's center. In the daytime it's a bustling area filled with shoppers, business people and to... more
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mhopkins said
… while we hopped back on the Tube and headed for Piccadilly Circus which is London’s version of New York… continue reading »
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Trafalgar Square was built following the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The man responsible for this famous naval victory, which finally destroyed French naval power and secured Britain from invasion, was Admiral Horatio Nelson.... more
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Kev-Jules said
… Circus and got off at Trafalgar Square. The sights really are amazing. We floated around until 10am when… continue reading »
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First built in 694 but destroyed by the Great Fire in 1666, the beautiful building that stands today was designed by Christopher Wren and completed in 1710. St. Paul's has been host to many great occasions including the funeral... more
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kjsonholidays said
…. About lunch time we crossed the river again and after some hot soup (I needed it), went to St Pauls Cathedral… continue reading »
Stockport Travel Experiences
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London
Wednesday December 6th 2006: London my journey starts way back on the 6th December 2006... it was a nice sunny day, a typical hot aussie... Continue reading »
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Tower of London
We weren't sure what to expect of the Tower of London, but we were so impressed with what we did see, it was probably one of our highligh... Continue reading »
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C'mon England!
After our morning Eurostar fiasco, we arrived in London: the land of the football (soccer) crazed fans, C’mon England! I became an Englan... Continue reading »
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Arrived at Hotel
Yvette and I arrived in London at 6:30 AM. We were supposed to meet Yvette’s friends who were going to take us to Notting Hill whe... Continue reading »
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Imperial War Museum
I planned to do a lot today as I mentioned yesterday. However when 9:00 AM came around my body would have none of it. I quick... Continue reading »
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