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Great London Buildings – A Brief History of The Tower of London

Castles in general were not only defensive strongholds, but also displays...

Londinium: Where to See Roman London Today

While settlements existed along the Thames well before the 1st Century,...

Great London Buildings – A Brief History of Buckingham Palace – The Queen’s Official London Home

Perhaps the greatest residence in the city, Buckingham Palace has been...

Ten Interesting Facts about the Royal Observatory, Greenwich – The Home of the Prime Meridian

A pioneering place of British astronomy, the Royal Observatory in Greenwich...

Ten Interesting Facts and Figures about Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre

The Globe is, perhaps, the most famous theatre in the world. ...

Battle Stations! 10 Interesting Facts and Figures about HMS Belfast You Might Not Know

Anchored in the Thames, HMS Belfast was launched not long before...

Fit for a King: 10 Interesting Facts and Figures about Hampton Court Palace

Hampton Court Palace was one of the many residences of King...

London Eye: 10 Interesting Facts and Figures about the London Eye You Might Not Know

One of London’s premiere attractions, the Ferris Wheel known as the...

London’s Maritime History: 10 Interesting Facts and Figures about the Cutty Sark You Might Not Know

Clipper ships were the fastest merchant ships on the oceans back...

Catalog of Humanity: 10 Interesting Facts and Figures about the British Museum You Probably Didn’t Know

The British Museum is one of the world’s foremost repositories of...

The London Fiver – Literary London – Five London Locations Straight from Your Favourite Novels

London is one of the greatest literary capitals in the world....

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