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Tower of London – A New Permanent Exhibition

February 21, 2011 by Helen Page

Tower of London - A New Exhibition Explores The Building's History: Having once served as a fortress, a palace, a prison, a base for royal power and now home to the Crown Jewels, the Tower of London is a building with a remarkable history. For over 900 years, it has been home to many British institutions, making it a building of great importance. These days, the Tower is one of London's most popular tourist attractions. The Power House Exhibition Being close to the seat of royal … [Read more...]

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Tower Bridge – A Victorian Engineering Marvel

September 23, 2010 by Helen Page

A Symbol of London when it was Built in 1894 and still a London icon today: Built between 1886 and 1894, the Tower Bridge quickly became a symbol of London when it was opened. Up to this day, this flamboyant piece of Victorian engineering is still one of the grand icons of London. The 224-metre bridge was built to ease road traffic whilst also serving as the gateway to the Pool of London docks. It is a combined bascule bridge as well as a suspension bridge which opens to admit tall vessels … [Read more...]

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London Attractions – Things To Do in London

August 28, 2010 by Helen Page

London Attractions: London Has a Perfect Blend of Things to Do to Suit All Tastes: No matter what your tastes - whether modern or classical art, monuments and museums, zoos and gardens, shopping, nightclubs, theatre, music, and on and on - there's an abundance of things to do in London. And if you have five years for a vacation you might be able to see about half of what London has to offer. For decades, visitors from all corners of the world have been flocking to London. A perfect blend … [Read more...]

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Tower of London – Once a Place to be Feared

August 16, 2010 by Helen Page

The Tower of London is Now Home to The Crown Jewels: Few prisons can claim to be as popular an attraction as the Tower of London - unpleasant for some for over 900 years. Its twenty towersare filled with an ancient tradition of royal blood, armour and jewels and the history to match. The central structure began as a fort - used by the original builder William the Conqueror who completed the first tower around 1100 AD. At its completion it was the tallest building in London. Henry III had … [Read more...]

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CultureLine Connects the Hidden Treasures of London

August 14, 2010 by Helen Page

CultureLine - A Rail Link that Creates New Cultural Connections: London may have more museums and galleries than anywhere else in the world, but this has not stopped the City of London from exposing more of its hidden treasures to culture lovers. A new rail line linking the city's north and south via the East End and Docklands is making some hidden London museums in the eastern shores more accessible to Londoners and tourists. What is CultureLine? CultureLine is currently a group of 10 … [Read more...]

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A Bird's Eye View of London from the London Eye

August 11, 2010 by Helen Page

The London Eye - A Favourite London Attraction: One of the best ways to see London is from the air. Unfortunately, this was something that was fairly inaccessible to most until the London Eye. Now it's as easy as stepping onto a platform that moves slower than the average escalator into the London Eye capsule. The London Eye can only approximately be described as an enormous ferris wheel. The designers, beginning with the originators Julia Barfield and David Marks, have produced an … [Read more...]

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Natural History Museum – London

June 17, 2010 by Helen Page

The Museum has one of the Largest and most Diverse Collections in the World: Since its founding in the mid-19th century, the Natural History Museum has offered one of the largest, most diverse collections in the world. The dinosaur exhibits are world-renowned, but there are dozens of others equally deserving of a visit. The Waterhouse Building The Museum building itself makes the trip worthwhile. Named after its young architect, Alfred Waterhouse from Manchester, the Waterhouse Building is a … [Read more...]

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London Attractions and London Sightseeing

November 8, 2009 by Helen Page

The Essential Introduction to London: If you're new to London or haven't visited for a while, don't waste your precious holiday time trying to find out where places are. The best and quickest way to get an orientation of where all your London sightseeing attractions are is to join a hop-on-hop-off tour. The Original London Sightseeing Tour is one of the hop-on hop-off buses that lets you experience the essential introduction to London aboard the original sightseeing tour. You'll see all the … [Read more...]

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London Duck City Sightseeing Tour

October 29, 2009 by Helen Page

A Road and River London Sightseeing Adventure the Kids will Love: Just when you think you've seen all forms of London sightseeing transport options, this large yellow amphibious craft cruises past you with a load of tourists on board. Ah, the London Duck! The London Duck lets you see London's sights in a way you never imagined possible, on an exciting road and river adventure aboard a yellow amphibious vehicle. The tour provides 80 minutes of fun, laughter and interesting and fantastic … [Read more...]

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Tour Route of London | London Walking Tour

June 6, 2009 by Helen Page

London's premier walking trail: London is a great city for sightseeing on foot - if the weather is fine that is! There are many tourist attractions within close proximity of each other and many visitors would have pounded the pavements to Buckingham Palace and Westminster, strolled around Trafalgar and Leicester Squares, spent time shopping along Oxford Street or dashed off to the Tower of London or to the Embankment to catch the London Eye on their London vacation. But, to get a better … [Read more...]

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Tower of London – A New Permanent Exhibition

Tower Bridge – A Victorian Engineering Marvel

London Attractions – Things To Do in London

Tower of London – Once a Place to be Feared

CultureLine Connects the Hidden Treasures of London

A Bird's Eye View of London from the London Eye

Natural History Museum – London

London Attractions and London Sightseeing

London Duck City Sightseeing Tour

Tour Route of London | London Walking Tour

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