Outside Buckingham Palace

The Mixed Bag of London

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October 28th 2013
Finally, London! One of the most famous cities in the world, the seat of royalty and a beacon of cosmopolitanism, I approached the city with great anticipation and expectation. People often compare London to New York, and I was particularly keen on comparing the two. However, London turned out to be a bit of a mixed bag. Royal history was very cool, and I met a lot of great people, but Londoners i ... 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