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Admiralty Arch, Greater London

Admiralty Arch, Greater London

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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St James's Palace, Greater London

St James's Palace, Greater London

The origins of St.James's Palace lie deeply rooted in the reign of King Henry VIII, it was the King who started the building of.....

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Somerset House, Greater London

Somerset House, Greater London

This new Somerset House replaced the old building which was probably begun around 1547 and demolished in the 18th-century to make.....

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The Temple Church, Greater London

The Temple Church, Greater London

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

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Buckingham Palace, Greater London

Buckingham Palace, Greater London

Buckingham Palace is the first home and office of the Royal family in England, and has been the home to British sovereigns since.....

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Trafalgar Square, Greater London

Trafalgar Square, Greater London

Perhaps the best known square in the world, and the place where pigeons often used to outnumber people. Certainly no pigeons.....

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National Gallery London, Greater London

National Gallery London, Greater London

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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Wellington Arch, Greater London

Wellington Arch, Greater London

This is one of London's famous ceremonial arches, it was designed in 1825 as a triumphal entrance to Buckingham Palace from the.....

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Royal Opera House, Greater London

Royal Opera House, Greater London

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

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Apsley House, Greater London

Apsley House, Greater London

Apsley House is best known for the fact that it was the home of the Duke of Wellington, but it was originally built by Robert.....

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The Old Curiosity Shop, London, Greater London

The Old Curiosity Shop, London, Greater London

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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Royal Institution of Great Britain, Greater London

Royal Institution of Great Britain, Greater London

For over 200 years, the Royal Institution of Great Britain has been 'diffusing science for the common purposes of life'. A range.....

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Victoria and Albert Museum, Greater London

Victoria and Albert Museum, Greater London

The Victoria and Albert Museum dates back to 1852 and is the world's finest and most influential museum of decorative arts. It.....

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