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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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localkineguy said
…. They had set it up so that we could see St. Paul's Cathedral (roughly 2 miles away across the Thames… continue reading »
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Opened in 2000, Tate Modern has amazed industry insiders, art lovers and tourists alike. The museum, located among the drab, concrete blocks of Bankside, has few of its original features; it used to be a 1950's power station. I... more
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Annie B said
… Star Trek exhibition. Very Cool. Tate Modern: What is that stuff? Is that art? If they get… continue reading »
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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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globalchoirboy said
… of staying in the same place for more than one day. I bought a ticket to the Tower of London from… continue reading »
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Designed by Sir Horace Jones and opened in 1894, Tower Bridge is famous the world over. Due to the volume of river traffic at the time, Tower Bridge was designed to have twin bascules that could be raised. This famous landmark... more
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sschott27 said
… of the day was the famous Tower Bridge of London which I thoroughly enjoyed. Nearly fully exhausted… continue reading »
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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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Hemocue said
…>Today we saw a lot - Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, some lion in Trafalgar Square and the London Eye. Had a… 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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jennifer_erich said
…. The two major religious sites in London are Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's cathedral… 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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John and Erin said
…, and jumped on a double decker all the way to Trafalgar Square. From Trafalgar Square we continued to walk, we… continue reading »
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The British Museum is one of London's top tourist attractions as well as a major scholarly resource. Its collection was bequeathed to the nation in 1753 and the Museum's distinctive Greek revivalist structure was built during t... more
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The Adventure said
…First day out in London... we did the British Museum, Covent Garden, Leicester Square, Picadilly… continue reading »
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Ever since Sir Robert Walpole took up residence here in 1721, this rather ordinary, dark brick town-house has been the official residence for Britain's prime ministers. Behind the world-famous front entrance, with its black doo... more
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Picadilly is a street in Manchester that runs from Hyde Park Corner to the incredible Piccadilly Circus. Travelers will encounter various noteworthy spots; from the Royal Academy, to the Ritz Hotel and Hatchards book shop. Th... more
Goodmayes Travel Experiences
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Expensive dinner!
I had to get up today to see what I was going to plan for the day. It was very gloomy and I didn't want to do anything outdoors.&nb... Continue reading »
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Wrapping it up in London
I have been finished with my exams for a couple of days now and I'M A SENIOR!!! It hasn't really hit since I haven't started my se... Continue reading »
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Getting stuff done today
Today, I picked up my cell phone here in the UK (it's a Nokia 6100). If you want my number and I didn't email it to you let me know... Continue reading »
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I'm a (very north) east-ender!
After spending nearly six weeks locuming at Colchester General it was time to move to a new job in a new field of practice, in a new town... Continue reading »
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London City Airport rocks
Nice, local, friendly. London City Airport is great for me. It's only a 15 minute walk from home, check-in is quiet and the check-in doll... Continue reading »
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