London Landmarks

8 Amazing Architectural Details To Spot At The Barbican

the barbican history

I have to admit, when I first started exploring London properly, I didn’t really get the Barbican, I couldn’t really understand why some people loved it. The more I have learnt about it and explored it however, the more fascinating and intriguing I find it. I am always interested to hear others opinions on it […]

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A Look Inside The Bascule Chamber Of Tower Bridge

bascule chamber tower bridge

I recently went on a preview Behind the Scenes tour of Tower Bridge. This included going across the famous glass walkways at the top but also down into the cavernous bascule chamber below the South tower.  A Quick History Of The Bridge In the 1800s, the population of London skyrocketed from roughly 1 million in

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An Exclusive Look Inside The Spectacular Foreign Office Building

foreign office history

I was recently lucky enough to be invited to have a look round the Foreign Office building on King Charles Street in Westminster.  For most Londoners, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Building is likely one you have walked past many times but, unless you have been on an open day or work there, have

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12 Amazing Little Details To Spot Inside St Paul’s Cathedral

st paul's cathedral what to spot

St Paul’s Cathedral is, of course, one of London’s most iconic landmarks.  Its origins can be traced back to 604AD when the first church dedicated to St Paul was built on the site. It has been through several reconstructions since, with the current iteration built after the Great Fire of London, the masterpiece of Sir

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