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03 November 2019
Shakespears Globe Theatre London England
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is by the River Thames in London. Visitors can see plays and other events at the Globe Theatre and the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.
Tours are available and there's food and drink at the Swan Bar & Restaurant.
The Globe is close to Southwark Bridge and a short walk from the train stations of Blackfriars and London Bridge. Several bus routes serve the area.
Address
21 New Globe Walk
Bankside
London SE1DT
Globe website
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MARBLE ARCH LONDON ENGLAND
The Marble Arch was designed by John Nash in 1827. It was part of the state entrance to Buckingham Palace. It was relocated to its current setting at the junction of Oxford Street, Park Lane, and Edgware Road.
The arch is based on the design of the Arch of Constantine in Rome and the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel in Paris.
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Golden Carousel London England
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Harrods of London England
Online information in 2019 indicated there were 330 departments and 23 restaurants. It is the largest department store in Europe. Harrods employs over 5000 staff from 50 different countries to serve up to 300,000 visitors a day from all over the world.
The London store was founded by Charles Henry Harrod in 1849 as a grocery shop. The current store was built in 1905. In 2010, the store was purchased by Qatar Holding.
The "Egyptian Escalator" is a fabulous place to see. There are stairs, other escalators, and lifts (elevators).
They do have toilets for customers throughout the store.
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HAMLEYS TOY STORE
Hamleys Toy Store has more than seven floors and is a massive child's dreamland. According to Wikipedia, there are more than 50,000 lines of toys for sale. Millions of people visit the store each year. With 5000 square metres of floor space, Hamleys in London is the largest toy shop in the world.
William Hamley of Cornwall opened a toy shop called Noah's Ark in 1760. It soon became a favourite place for children. The Regent Street location opened in 1881. The area was bombed during World War II but service continued.
Hamleys is located at 188-196 Regent Street, London England. The photo I took above is during the annual Regent Street motor show in November 2018. I picked up a couple of presents for my grandchildren. And I've been back.
Today there are other Hamleys locations along with an online shop at Hamelys.com.
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The image below is of Queen Elizabeth II made from Legos and on display at Hamleys 31 May 2019.
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Hyde Park London England
Hyde Park/ Sutton-Bing 2023* |
There are several monuments and sculptures.
There are benches throughout the park and on occasion, I've stretched out on the grass. However, you'll have to pay up to recline in a traditional deck chair. The sign posts the rates for hourly rentals in 2023.
In 1655 Londoners headed to the park to escape the Great Plague. In 1851, Hyde Park hosted the Great Exhibition. The Crystal Palace was on the south side of the park.
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Location
For more details, see Google maps. There are signs in the park to help locate various sites.
Map link https://goo.gl/maps/FnfyMBXg7LJG8GCh8
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 |
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