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London

(0.5 miles, 0.7 km)

London is one of the top cities in the world, full of history and so many beautiful and fascinating places to visit.You will never tire of all the many fascinating and exciting.....

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A picture of Piccadilly

Piccadilly

(1.1 miles, 1.7 km)

One of the Capital's most noted places, Piccadilly sweeps uphill with handsome houses on one side and Green Park on the other...

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Westminster

Westminster

(1.1 miles, 1.8 km, direction SW)

Of all the jewels in the City of Westminster, none shines more brightly than Westminster Abbey, stunning setting for the coronation of almost every English monarch since William the Conqueror was crowned there in 1066...

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The meeting place, St Pancras Station

St Pancras

(1.2 miles, 1.9 km, direction N)

The name of the area is taken from the boy martyred in AD 304. Pancras was the orphaned Christian son of a Phrygian nobleman who was brought up at the court of the Emperor in Rome...

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One of the many Coach & Horses in London.  This one is Mayfair, off New Bond St.

Mayfair

(1.4 miles, 2.3 km, direction W)

Mayfair has it all, it is the haunt of the rich and famous, with elegant houses and apartment buildings that are the sole province of the wealthy...

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Marylebone, London

Marylebone

(1.5 miles, 2.5 km, direction W)

Marylebone is one of London's more affluent area's, it is home mostly to the well to do, and yet only a couple of centuries ago a large workhouse was built here to give shelter to the poor and homeless, often foundlings were discovered on the workhouse doorstep...

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St Michael's Church

Camden Town

(2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction NW)

Camden town is a vibrant cosmopolitan region of London...

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Albert Bridge - Spanning The Thames Between Chelsea and Battersea

Chelsea

(3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction SW)

Chelsea is a district in London which in recent times gained fame as the 'home' of the 'swinging sixties' . The swinging sixties was defined on the Kings Road, which runs the length of the area and both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones lived here at one time...

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A picture of Kensington

Kensington

(3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction W)

The attractive Royal borough of Kensington has many special places. Most prominent is Kensington Palace, birthplace of Queen Victoria...

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Church Of St Andrews

Stoke Newington

(3.6 miles, 5.9 km, direction N)

Stoke Newington offers visitors a diverse cultural experience, it has restaurants of all types of cuisine, plenty of pubs, clubs, shops and markets, and is sufficiently close to all the historic attractions at the heart of the City of London...

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A face from the past.

The London Transport Museum

(0.2 miles, 0.4 km)

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London - The Old Curiosity shop. The oldest shop in central London dating from around 1567

The Old Curiosity Shop, London

(0.3 miles, 0.4 km)

The oldest shop in central London dating from around 1567. Reputed to be the inspiration for Dickens' famous book of the same.....

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The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London

Royal Opera House

(0.3 miles, 0.5 km)

The Royal Opera House is situated in the purely exquisite area of Covent Garden, London. Designed by Edward Shepherd, the.....

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Main entrance at the Temple Church

The Temple Church

(0.3 miles, 0.5 km)

Originally built by the Knights Templar in 1185, the Temple Church is one of the oldest buildings in London...

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Cleopatra's Needle in London

Cleopatra's Needle, London

(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)

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National Gallery, London

National Gallery London

(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)

The grand building of the National Gallery dominates Trafalgar Square, London. It was built to a design by William Wilkins and.....

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London Eye

London Eye

(0.6 miles, 0.9 km)

At a height of 450 feet (135m) and 1600 tonnes, the London Eye Observation Wheel is the biggest of its kind to ever be built. It.....

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The London Aquarium

London Aquarium

(0.6 miles, 0.9 km)

The London Aquarium is the first attraction of its kind in the capital, and is one of Europe's largest exhibitions of global.....

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London RAF Memorial

London RAF Memorial

(0.6 miles, 0.9 km)

Situated on the Victoria Embankment, London, opposite the London Eye, this wonderful memorial was erected in 1923 as a memorial.....

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Admiralty Arch, London, Greater London

Admiralty Arch

(0.6 miles, 0.9 km)

This is part of London's great ceremonial route recognisable all around the world. The massive arch was designed by Sir Aston.....

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