houses of parliament

London

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January 5th 2009
I went to London for the first time in my life on this new year's eve. I stayed 5 days in a horrible hotel situated in Clapham Common, but at least I could sleep and it was warm. I loved that city! and I was surprised about the prices that I thought would be higher. But I was wrong. The things I liked the most are Camden Town, Covent Garden, The houses of parliament, stabuck's coffee and many mo ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more