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A couple of weeks ago I visited one of the most amazing and impressive churches in London, besides St Paul’s that is, (but thats a cathedral so doesn’t count! ) St Bartholomew the Great circa 1123 The church is reached via the marvellous Gatehouse, a fine example of 1559 Tudor architecture, a half-timbered house built . . . → Read More: St Bartholomew’s the Great – a church with a weighty history Albert Memorial – Kensington Gardens The Albert Memorial; a truly magnificent and astoundingly beautiful memorial is situated in Kensington Gardens just across the road from the Royal Albert Hall. Commissioned by Queen Victoria in memory of her beloved husband, Prince Albert who died of typhoid in 1861, the memorial was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott . . . → Read More: one photo tour of London – Albert Memorial On Friday last week I took myself off to Kensington Gardens to explore. I have been before, but only as far as Kensington Palace to see the tokens of affection left for Princess Diana at the main gates. This time around I took myself farther afield to see what else there is to discover. I also . . . → Read More: discovering the delights of Kensington Gardens, London “Why, Sir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.”— Samuel Johnson a painting of Samuel Johnson A few days ago a friend of mine and I set . . . → Read More: Tired of London? West End shows in London are always an extravaganza not to be missed. Andrew, one of our regular readers is a frequent theatre-goer and gets to see most of the theatre shows in town. Here is a brief review for Singing in the Rain, currently showing at the Palace Theatre in London. Singin' in the Rain . . . → Read More: Singing in the Rain – London detail on Cleopatra's Needle – London CLEOPATRA’S NEEDLE – Cleopatra’s Needle is the popular name for each of three Ancient Egyptian obelisks re-erected in London, Paris, and New York City during the 19th century. The London and New York obelisks are a pair, while the Paris one comes from a different site where its twin remains. . . . → Read More: Cleopatra’s Needle – Victoria Embankment, London COVENT GARDEN Covent Garden piazza Covent Garden is one of London’s most popular attractions and is London’s OLDEST PLANNED SQUARE dating from the 1630′s and associated with the former fruit and vegetable garden in the central square. The route of THE STRAND on the southern boundary of what was to be Covent Garden was used during the . . . → Read More: Covent Garden, London The Prime Meridian Line in Greenwich at the Royal Observatory The Royal Observatory in Greenwich is the home of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and the Prime Meridian of the world. The line in Greenwich represents the Prime Meridian of the World – Longitude 0º. Every place on Earth is measured in terms of its distance east or west . . . → Read More: one photo tour of London – The Meridian Line in Greenwich . . . → Read More: one photo tour of London – the Meridian Line Royal Wedding fever has hit the streets of London! The excitement is mounting and many of us are waiting in excited anticipation for the big day. How fabulous to be part of such a momentous occassion; the marriage of Prince William and Catherine Middleton; aka Will & Kate. So, hello and thank you for visiting 3 Days . . . → Read More: What to do with 6 hours in London for the #RoyalWedding with #3dil |
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