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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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Jen24 said
… down to the Tower of London. It used to be a prison and a palace and had a very bloody history. A… 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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minkyrunner said
…!). The last day was spent doing the normal touristy things: Big Ben, Parliament, Westminster, London Tower… 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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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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canadian_cowgirl said
…!) for lunch again. We met up wiht Carla from school/softball and her boyfriend Mike. We all went to the 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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1sweetjourney said
…. I spent Saturday walking around a bit I did Piccadilly Circus and down the street. I hit up a… 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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Mike & Jac said
… to Trafalgar Square and found the Tourist Information Centre and picked up some reading. Visited the National… 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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Grundsu said
…Another tradition . . . we always attend Sunday services at St. Paul's Cathedral. While it… continue reading »
Hampton Hill Travel Experiences
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I just can't be asked...
My friend Megan and I decided that instead of flocking to some place warm for the spring break holiday, that we would venture on over to... 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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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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The Homecoming
We were met at Heathrow airport by Dan's sister Hannah, wielding a 'Mr and Mrs Patterson' sign to greet the newly engaged couple. The las... 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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