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Purple Dahlia at the Chelsea Physic Garden, London

Chelsea (170 Pictures) in the county of Greater London

(0.9 miles, 1.4 km of South Kensington)

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...

A picture of Kensington

Kensington (97 Pictures) in the county of Greater London

(0.9 miles, 1.4 km of South Kensington)

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

Red Lion

Notting Hill (35 Pictures) in the county of Greater London

(1.5 miles, 2.4 km, direction NW of South Kensington)

This area of London is known throughout the world as the scene of London's biggest annual street party...

The Royal Arcade (c.1879), Mayfair

Mayfair (33 Pictures) in the county of Greater London

(1.6 miles, 2.5 km, direction NE of South Kensington)

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...

A picture of Piccadilly

Piccadilly (18 Pictures) in the county of Greater London

(1.9 miles, 3.0 km, direction NE of South Kensington)

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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The natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum (36 Pictures)

(0.2 miles, 0.3 km)

The Natural History Museum is situated in South Kensington and first opened in 1881. The Museum is one of the finest and largest.....

The Science Museum

The Science Museum (8 Pictures)

(0.2 miles, 0.3 km)

The Science Museum, situated in South Kensington, first opened in 1857 and holds the world's largest collection illustrating both.....

London - The Royal Albert Hall, Sept 2002

Royal Albert Hall (24 Pictures)

(0.3 miles, 0.5 km)

Impressive venue for Gala concerts and National celebrations. The Albert Hall was built in Kensington Gardens to a design by.....

London - Victoria and Albert Museum, Sept 1996

Victoria and Albert Museum (13 Pictures)

(0.3 miles, 0.5 km)

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

Prince Albert Memorial

Albert Memorial (35 Pictures)

(0.3 miles, 0.6 km)

The Albert Memorial is a commemorative sculpture of Prince Albert commissioned by Queen Victoria. Whilst the structure was.....

Boats

Hyde Park (85 Pictures)

(0.6 miles, 0.9 km)

One of the Royal parks of London, Hyde park is one of London's finest historic landscapes...

Earl's Court in London

Earl's Court Exhibition Centre (3 Pictures)

(0.9 miles, 1.4 km)

Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London..


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