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British Museum, Westminster Abbey, etc.

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July 17th 2007
Busy last day in London, and after just a little rain in the morning it turned into a beautiful, sunny day - one of the best of the trip. We started with the British Museum on recommendation from Christopher. It was a winner - great interior design - very light. Very nice exhibits, including the Rosetta Stone! Around noon, Jeff headed back to the hotel for internet access so he could check ever ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London

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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