Tower Bridge behind me.

The South Side of The Thames

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August 19th 2014
Today we climbed up Tower Bridge which is one of the most famous bridges in the world. Most people think that Tower Bridge is London Bridge because it is so beautiful and London Bridge is very ordinary looking. Tower Bridge is a bascule bridge which means it lifts up when a tall ship needs to pass under. We walked across the top of it and later we saw it lift up. It only takes 60 seconds for the b ... 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