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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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rhjs22 said
…Today we decided to go see the Tower of London. Talk about history! We stood in the square where… 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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Jennifer said
…, Westminster Abbey, London Eye, Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square, Picadilly Circus, Big Ben, Houses… 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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Lauren & Justin said
… to Buckingham Palace poised at the end where 100's of tourists were milling around even though… 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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Tonya said
… around Westminster, around the government buildings, down to Buckingham Palace, up through the parks… 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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eurogen said
… explored Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, which are huge and really beautiful. I am told the green space… 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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Jacky boy said
…. We then walked around to the London Dungeon. We got into the Dungeon and it was very dark… 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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ThespianJess said
… and Piccadilly Circus. We looked at those buildings for a while. The lines for tours were insane and they were… 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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Jacky boy said
…, Marble Arch, Trafalgar Square and Westminster (none of it as interesting as Harrods toy section… 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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Mike & Jac said
… and thought we could have a look at the city for the first time. The bus went to Waterloo via St Pauls… 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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Views of Kew
Mum, Dad, Lisa, Paula and I visit the flora and fauna at the beautiful Gardens. Kew is situated on the south bank of the Rive... 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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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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June 14th, 2007
Wimbledon is by far one of the best places to place tennis in world. Basically anybody that is anybody is going to be at Wimbledon. I... Continue reading »
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