Tower of London

Master of the House

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January 18th 2007
Everything is expensive here, even internet access, so time is short. Yesterday I saw the Changing of the Guard, and although it was heavily raining (English rain is no joke), it cut off just before the beginning of the ceremony. Later on I went to see the Tower of London, which is very expensive (£12 for a student, about $24, the adult was £15). In the tower one can see the crown jewels as we ... read more

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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