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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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Focus2Focus said
… London Dungeons, Tower of London, National Museum, Tower Bridge, Leister Square, West End, The London eye… 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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TJ and Melissa said
… Bridge and took lots of photos of Big Ben (which we found out, the clock itself isn't called Big Ben… 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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A and B Do Europe said
… Buckingham palace and decided we would go back on thursday to witness the official changing… 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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ThespianJess said
…, and Westminster Abbey are, walking down Pall Mall and down to Buckingham Palace. Katie shot some typical pictures… 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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IUP Cook Honors College said
…. After this, we went to London Dungeons which is a tour that explains the torturous history of London… 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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IUP Cook Honors College said
… structure including the thatched roof. We then made our way back to Piccadilly Circus and did some… 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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eurogen said
… this eventful. Anyway, that night I explored Trafalgar Square and walked down to see Buckingham Palace where… 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 »
Kingston upon Thames Travel Experiences
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a-MAZE-ing
We decided to spend the day outside of London and away from the crowds, so we headed to Hampton and visited the Palace and the Gardens.Th... Continue reading »
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Shopping.
Day 2: So we got up at a reasonable time, hopped a bus to Kingston and started shopping. Probably one of my favorite things to do in Lon... Continue reading »
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Goooooooooaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllllllllll!!!!!!...
Today was an amazing day. Unfortunately, I'm sick! Ahhh. Last night we all went out to Gala Casino where Sacha, Hao, an... Continue reading »
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Go Karting
It's Group M - Jolly Day !!We were at the Daytona Go Karting circuit at Esher!! had our 3 races from 11am to 2pm!! good fun! but was... Continue reading »
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Skating in the rain
We spent the entire day walking around Kew Gardens and then spent the evening ice skating.Kew Gardens was very nice. It is a lovely... Continue reading »
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