The City
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The Current St Pauls was built by Sir Christopher Wren between
1676 and 1710, after the previous building was destroyed in the Great
Fire of London.The world-famous Dome is an iconic feature of the London skyline, but
there is so much more to Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece than its
impressive facade. The interior, with its glittering mosaics, intricate
stone carving, and breathtaking vantage points, are just a few reasons
why a visit to St Paul’s is a must.
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The Tower of London was built, to awe, subdue and
terrify Londoners and to deter foreign invaders. It’s now an iconic
symbol of London and Britain and one of the world’s premier tourist
attractions. The Crown Jewels are the greatest working collection of Crown Jewels in
the world and include the world’s most famous diamonds - the
enormous Cullinan I and the notorious Koh-i-Noor. Why not take a Yeoman Warder (Beefeater) tour and find out more about the tower and it's history.
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At his St John restaurant in sited around the corner from Smithfield
meat market, Fergus Henderson has pioneered a new style of British
cooking, stressing flavour above fashion or presentation, and
unashamedly celebrating the parts of animals that most restaurant
diners never see. St John’s Bread & Wine has become a London institution since it
opened in 1994, with recipes like Pigs Head and Beans, Lambs Tongues
Turnips & anchovy and Braised Hare & Swede.
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Situated in the heart of the City of London, Leadenhall Market is a
thriving retail centre with a combination of covered retail outlets
housed in a magnificent Victorian arcade, and bustling market stalls
with a wide range of goods on sale. There’s an excellent selection of
upmarket stores, from wine and suits to pens, leather goods and cheese.
Its cobbled walkways and glass roof make it an attractive place to
shop, eat and drink or simply to relax.
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With prehistoric, Roman, Medieval and Early Stuart galleries and the
London's Burning exhibition, as well as paintings, drawings, prints and
a 20th century collection, the Museum of London provides a fascinating
overall insight into the history and culture of the capital. From stone
age man to Mods and Vespa motor scooters, the Museum of London is a
rich resource that has something for everyone.
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The Clockmaker’s Museum at London's historic Guildhall not only
contains a sparkling display of horological instruments, but also tells
the story of clock and watch making in London from 16th century to the
present day. Begun in 1814, it is the oldest collection of clocks and
watches in the world, and has been open to the public since 1874. The
most important pieces are the marine timekeepers, particularly the
celebrated 5th marine timekeeper completed by John Harrison in 1770.
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London's Futuristic footbridge spans the river from St Paul's Cathedral to Tate Modern. Unforeseen problems with lateral movement (or
wobbling) when people walked across it soon after opening in 2000,
temporarily earned it the nickname The Wibbly-Wobbly Bridge. Now fully stabilised, the fantastically slim structure is an
engineering marvel, and has fast become a firm favourite, connecting
the north and south banks of the Thames for pedestrians at an important
location.
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The collections at the Bank of England Museum contains a fascinating
display of items accumulated over the 300 years or so of the Bank's
history. These include early banknotes and coins, books and documents,
furniture, pictures and photographs, silver, statues and other
artefacts which illustrate the history of the institution and it's role
today at the centre of the UK economy. Additional exhibitions and
events take place throughout the year.
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The Barbican Arts Centre is the largest multi-arts centre in Europe. It
features displays of painting, film and photography, classical, folk
and contemporary musical performaces, theatre, dance and special
exhibitions and events throughout the year. In
addition to the two huge performance spaces, there is a gallery,
tropical roof top conservatory and three restaurants; Searcy’s,
the Waterside Café and the Balcony Bistro.
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Dr Johnson’s House is one of the few residential houses of its age
still surviving in the City of London. Built in 1700, it was a home and
workplace for Samuel Johnson from 1748-1759, and it was here that he
compiled the first comprehensive English Dictionary. Now restored to its original condition, the house contains panelled
rooms, a pine staircase, and a collection of period furniture, prints
and portraits. Situated to the north of Fleet Street, the house is
found among a maze of courtyards and passages that are a reminder of
historic London.
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