Showing posts with label world history. Show all posts
Showing posts with label world history. Show all posts

01 November 2019

London's Public Statues

Winston Churchill Parliament Square London by Geoff Sutton

Statues of world leaders can be found in Parliament Square near The Houses of Parliament in London, England.

Nelson Mandela Parliament Square London
Mahatma Ghandi, Parliament Square London

David Lloyd George, Parliament Square London

Abraham Lincoln, Parliament Square London


Michael Faraday at 2 Savoy Place


John Wesley at Wesley House


For more places to see go to VISIT LONDON ENGLAND


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Captain John Smith of Jamestown


20 May 2019

British Museum London




The British Museum in London is a favourite place for many. The lines can be long during holidays and when special exhibits are featured. It's also a favourite place for school children on a mission to complete their lessons. However, I have always enjoyed my visits and found myself unable to see it all in one day.

The collections are organised in a few ways as you will see on the floor plan available on the website. Because there is so much to see, it is best to plan a visit. The exhibits are organised by parts of the world and by time period. Examples include The Americas, Africa, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and Rome, and Europe. There are also themed collections such as Enlightenment and Living and Dying.

Exhibits from the ancient world are incredible.







Jehu pays tribute





















Rosetta Stone



The Sutton Hoo Treasure is an amazing find ( I suppose I'm not related).





Travel notes

Location: Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG

Transportation: Several underground stations are nearby e.g., Russell Square and Holborn. Many busses stop nearby.

Security: There is a bag search and large luggage is not permitted- storage is available at nearby stations like Euston and Kings Cross

Food: There is food service in the Museum

Admission: Free general admission. Some exhibitions must be booked in advance-see the website


You might like this fun and informative guide to British words and phrases.

Mind the Gap on AMAZON  and  GOOGLE