Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
The Millennium dome (nowadays called ‘The O2‘) is a giant dome made of synthetics and shaped by wire ropes on the Greenwich peninsula of London, England. It was opened on the 1st of January 2000 and contained an exhibition to celebrate the new millennium. Today it is a giant sports arena, concert hall and it contains a cinema and some restaurants. Because of its special shape and construction, the building itself also attracts visitors.
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It is one of the most-frequented entry points to the city of London, United Kingdom: Paddington station. It dates back to the year 1838 and the dead-end station is the starting point for trains going to Bristol and the Southwest. It is used by 35 000 travellers daily and here the Heathrow Express to the airport London-Heathrow (LHR) starts – it is the most convenient way to reach the most important airport of the city.
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Who just visits the city center of London, United Kingdom will often miss a wonderful thing: the many small channels leading through the city. On some of them you can do boat cruises, on some of them ships anchor like mobile houses or hotels. Water always creates a nice atmosphere and makes life different.
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It has been a while since I‘ve been to Harrods in London, United Kingdom. But why would you like to visit a luxury warehouse as a tourist? It‘s the special atmosphere and the different sections which all have a different interior design. And it is a pleasure to stroll through the food zone and have a look at the offering.
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My generation will always remember the night of August 31st, 1997 when Diana, Princess of Wales died in a car crash in Paris, France. You didn’t need to be a Yellow Press reader or a fan of the Royal Family to emotionally get involved into this. The whole story of her and Prince Charles separating but not getting divorced (letting her stay the potential future queen), caring together about their sons and then this special kind of death – with many theories around it – made it a topic discussed in wide general public.
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South Kensington is the place-to-be at London, United Kingdom for museum enthusiasts. People get here mostly for the Natural History Museum and the Victoria & Albert. In between these giants and their fantastic architectures it is easy to overlook another pearl: the Science Museum.
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Close to the Regent‘s Park at the city quarter Marylebone of London, United Kingdom you can find the pub Sir John Balcombe in the middle of a residential zone. It is a modern pub which doesn’t spread the flair of history but is a perfect place for experiencing the classic pub culture and having a good drink.
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If you want to enjoy the lights of the city or have a look at the skyline of London, United Kingdom you would typically go to a skyscraper like The Shard or the Sky Garden. A good and cheap alternative is a walk through Hampstead Heath to Parliament Hill.
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The latest insider tip if you want to combine good drinks with perfect views on the city of London, United Kingdom is the Sky Garden. It is a garden in the glassy top floor of the building 20 Fenchurch Street that is called walkie-talkie by the locals because of its shape. Within the Sky Garden you will find a bar and a restaurant. In addition to good food and drinks you can enjoy perfect views on important sights like the Tower of London and the Tower Bridge as well as on other skyscrapers like the gherkin, the shard, the cheesegrater and the lipstick.
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Already in Roman times the city of London, United Kingdom had important harbours within the city and at Southwark. Over time the importance grew and more space was needed. In the east of the city along river Thames a large area became dedicated for loading and unloading goods: the Docklands. It is no official name and the area includes parts of the city quarters Greenwich, Lewisham, Newham, Southwark and Tower Hamlets. With the rise of containerization and container ships the docks of London became too small and had all to be closed in the end of the 20th century.
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