Crown Jewels!

The London Biggies

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September 21st 2009
Another day out with Mama Sosh and it was a long one—8am-11pm. Itinerary: tour of Tower of London, checking out the largest diamond cut from the original Cullinan & placed into the crown jewels throughout the centuries, and climbing 528 steps to the top of the dome in St. Paul’s Cathedral to see the beautiful skyline violated by construction cranes everywhere. Then for dinner we wanted to f ... 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