Bankside and Southwark
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Created in the year 2000 from a disused power station in the heart of
London, Tate Modern displays the national collection of international
modern art. It’s undeniably impressive, and done on a grand scale, but is it the art or the building that steals the show? The collections tend to reflect the current conceptual orthodoxy of
idea over content, but there are many pieces here that are worth the visit alone, such as in the magnificent Rothko room.
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Borough Market is busy, noisy and bursting with wonderful produce.
If you’re not familiar with the produce on the stalls, or you’re not
sure how to cook it, just ask: the traders will be delighted to tell
you about their specialities, where they come from and how to make the
most of them. The Market sells some expensive delicacies but there are also lots of
delicious cheaper cuts of meat and good-value seasonal fish, vegetables
and fruit.
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HMS Belfast served throughout the Second World War, playing a leading
part in the destruction of the battle cruiser Scharnhorst, and also the
Normandy Landings. In service with the Royal Navy until 1965, she was
saved for the nation in 1971 as a unique reminder of Britain’s naval
heritage. The HMS Belfast experience provides living testament to her service, battle stories and the conditions in which up to 950 crew
members lived and fought.
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Vinopolis is an establishment devoted to imbibing the finer things in life, with
wine tours, champagne tours, and tasting sessions with experts. Wine enthusiasts will love the number of different wine tours and
packages are available; these include tapas and wine, cheese and wine,
original wine tour, vintage wine tour, as-well as lunch or brunch
deals. There are a number of restaurants and bars on site, as well as a wine warehouse.
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An authentic replica of the galleon in which Sir Francis Drake sailed
around the world in 1577 – 1580, the Golden Hinde has navigated over
140,000 miles. She is now permanently berthed on London’s South Bank
and is visited by 1000s of visitors each year, of equal appeal to those
interested in Tudor life at sea, Francis Drake, or pirates!
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Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre is an authentic reconstruction of the
original Elizabethan theatre that once would have stood here and
witnessed the opening nights of what are now the most famous plays in
the world. Theatre tours begin every 15 to 30 minutes, and regular
performances of Shakespeare's plays are staged. There is also a
Brasserie and a gift shop.
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The Design Museum is the world’s leading museum devoted to contemporary
design in every form from furniture to graphics, and architecture to
industrial design with a mission to celebrate, entertain, and inform. It places design at the centre of contemporary culture and
demonstrates the richness of the creativity to be found in design of all types.
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Transport yourself back to the darkest moments in the capital's history
within the deep depths of the London Dungeon. Live actors, shows, two
rides and interactive special effects ensure that you face your fears
head on in this unique ninety minute experience. Everything that you see is based on real historical events from Jack
the Ripper, to the Great Fire of London, torture and the plague.
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Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the most recognisable buildings in the World. At the Tower Bridge Exhibition you can enjoy exceptional views of
London from the high-level Walkways, and learn about how and why the
Bridge was built. You can also visit the Victorian Engine Rooms, home to the beautifully
maintained original steam engines that used to power the Bridge lifts.
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Get the closest possible insight into what life was really like in WWII
at The Britain at War Experience. Huddle in an Anderson shelter whilst
the London Blitz is re-created with sights, sounds, artefacts, and even
the dust and smoke of an air raid at its height. Keep up to date with wartime news in the underground cinema. Enter the BBC radio studio and tune into
Rome, Washington, London and Berlin for the latest messages from
Churchill, Chamberlain, Roosevelt, Hitler and Lord Haw Haw.
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