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History: Ever Wonder What Heathrow Looked Like Before it was Bulldozed Over to Build the Airport? Gallery Inside

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When you fly into London's Heathrow Airport, you don't really give much thought to the history of the place. It's a modern and beautiful airport (well, parts of it at least). But did you know that before the airport was built, there was a village there. What was it called? Heathrow! We recently discovered this series of old photos from the 1930's that paint a picture of what … [Read more...] about History: Ever Wonder What Heathrow Looked Like Before it was Bulldozed Over to Build the Airport? Gallery Inside

Photo: Check Out This Amazing Photo of London’s Tower Bridge Under Construction from 1892

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  Check out this really cool picture of London's Tower Bridge under construction. It was taken in 1892. Did you know that while the design was meant to make it look old - it actually has an internal steel structure. This bridge will be standing for hundreds of years to come! Such a beautiful site in person! … [Read more...] about Photo: Check Out This Amazing Photo of London’s Tower Bridge Under Construction from 1892

Gallery: Watch How London’s Skyline Has Changed Over 400 or so Years – Shaped by Fire, Bombs and Water

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Here's a great gallery of pictures that illustrate how London's beautiful skyline has changed since the 1600's. It's been changed by fire, bombs and water. It's a pretty amazing collection of pictures.  Which one is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! … [Read more...] about Gallery: Watch How London’s Skyline Has Changed Over 400 or so Years – Shaped by Fire, Bombs and Water

Check Out This Amazing 15 Gigapexel 360 Degree Panorama of St Paul’s Cathedral in London – The Detail is Incredible

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St Paul's Cathedral in London is our favorite Cathedral (beats Westminster Abbey every time). So, we love this 15 Gigapixel 360 Panorama from Spherical Images, a London based immersive photography company. From their blog: One of the largest indoor photographs ever taken: 2,400 images stitched together to make a 15.5 Giga Pixel panorama. It took 3.5 hours to shoot – during … [Read more...] about Check Out This Amazing 15 Gigapexel 360 Degree Panorama of St Paul’s Cathedral in London – The Detail is Incredible

London Photo: Gorgeous Nighttime Aerial Photo of London From Above Perfect For Your Desktop Wallaper

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  Check out this beautiful aerial view of London up river towards West London with Tower Bridge lit beautifully. You can see St Paul's cathedral off in the distance along with many other icons of the London skyline. The Thames is like a black ribbon through London's heart and it's simply stunning. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL SIZED DESKTOP WALLPAPER VERSION. … [Read more...] about London Photo: Gorgeous Nighttime Aerial Photo of London From Above Perfect For Your Desktop Wallaper

History: Check Out This Amazingly Atmospheric Image of the London Tube from the 1890’s.

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  Many people don't realize how old the London Underground actually is - it's over 150 years old. That's what makes pictures like this so amazing. It was taken sometime in the 1890's and it's amazingly atmospheric. I really love the old advertisements on the wall. Apparently, milk was something that was advertised quite a lot in those days! … [Read more...] about History: Check Out This Amazingly Atmospheric Image of the London Tube from the 1890’s.

London Aerial Photo: Overhead Pimlico and Battersea Power Station and the River Thames by Jason Hawkes

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Renowned areal photographer Jason Hawkes has posted a gorgeous picture of London and the Thames from the air on his Twitter account. This photo features the neighborhood of Pimlico with Battersea Power Station in the background and the River Thames. Check out his website here. We love his photos! They make great desktop wallpapers!   … [Read more...] about London Aerial Photo: Overhead Pimlico and Battersea Power Station and the River Thames by Jason Hawkes

Desktop Wallpaper: London Skyline from the View from the Shard

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I've been making my way through the 2,000 or so pictures we took during our recent trip and this one immediately jumped out as one of my favorites. In fact it's now set as my desktop wallpaper. It was taken from the new View from the Shard, the views across London are amazing and there was ample opportunity for great pictures. I'll be writing up in more detail about our visit … [Read more...] about Desktop Wallpaper: London Skyline from the View from the Shard

Photo: Eros Statue in Piccadilly Circus Covered in Snow Globe

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  The iconic statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus has been covered in a giant snow globe for the Christmas season. The reason? Other than to be rather festive, it is to protect the statue during the holiday season from vandals. Oh and it looks like sell more ad space in the already ad cluttered area popular with tourists. Still, I think it's pretty cool! … [Read more...] about Photo: Eros Statue in Piccadilly Circus Covered in Snow Globe

Christmas 2013: Regent’s Street Christmas Lights Switched On

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The Christmas lights above Regent's Street, one of London shopping corridors, were turned on last night to much fanfare. It's a bit early this year, but then they've done it later this year than they did last year. The theme this year is Peabody and Sherman, which have a movie coming out, and it's really Christmas related. But the lights themselves are stunning this year. This … [Read more...] about Christmas 2013: Regent’s Street Christmas Lights Switched On

Covent Garden is Officially Ready for Christmas

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Covent Garden has jumped to the front of the Christmas queue and has already had their tree lighting ceremony. Looks stunning and we can't wait to see it in person when we arrive in London in just 34 days. Here's a video showing how they put up all of this year's decorations: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOfkaUJDD_E Twitter User KCMarketing has some great pictures … [Read more...] about Covent Garden is Officially Ready for Christmas

Photo: Nelson’s Column under Construction, Trafalgar Square, April 1844

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Check out this glorious picture of Nelson's Column under construction in Trafalgar Square in 1844 - a very old picture. It was taken just 5 years after the invention of photography. It was actually taken by William Henry Fox Talbot - the inventor of modern photography. We love the juxtaposition of something old framed with something new - which at the time Nelson's Column was! … [Read more...] about Photo: Nelson’s Column under Construction, Trafalgar Square, April 1844

Photo: View of St Paul’s from the Whispering Gallery

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You don't need to be religious to appreciate the stunning beauty of a cathedral like St Paul's in London, a place we make a point to visit on every trip. It's an architectural masterpiece designed by Sir Christopher Wren. A small bonus to visiting is that it also has the graves of Nelson and Wellington, a fitting mausoleum for two of Britain's most important heroes. Photo was … [Read more...] about Photo: View of St Paul’s from the Whispering Gallery