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		<title>Walking in London along Whitehall: Banqueting House, Churchill Museum, Parliament</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The name derives from the original Palace of Whitehall, home to royalty and its ministers for centuries until destroyed by fire in 1698. Fortunately for today's visitors The Banqueting House, completed in 1622, survived.

Used today for official receptions, the 17th century building is a remarkable work of art inside and out. One of the most outstanding examples of Italian Renaissance in London, the view from the street is spectacular.

But the interior is no less worth a visit. Inside, there are dozens of paintings, decorative items and furniture from the period and later. Visitors can also enjoy lunchtime concerts of classical baroque while they dine.]]></description>
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		<title>Kensington Palace and Kensington Gardens in London</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection is an exhibit of gowns worn by various royal personages from the 18th century to the present. Even the Hats and Handbags are on display at the Palace, showing over seventy hats belonging to Queen Elizabeth II. Nearby are the King's Apartments with several paintings and other works of art from the Royal Collection. ]]></description>
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		<title>The London Eye</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The London Eye is located nearby the IMAX cinema and the London Aquarium, not to mention Big Ben and the Tower, so there are lots of attractions within a short walk. Getting there is easy, too, via the London Underground, i.e. the 'tube' or subway. Exit at Waterloo station. ]]></description>
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		<title>Harrods in London</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The world's greatest department store was established on its current site in 1849 by Charles Henry Harrod, a wholesale grocer. For those looking not merely to buy - but to experience - on any given day you may find opera singers performing at the top of the Egyptian Escalators or a future star serving at one of the counters. Pierce Brosnan once worked in the Pharmacy and the original Darth Vader was a fitness consultant in the sports department.]]></description>
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		<title>Kew Palace and Gardens</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Open to the public since Queen Victoria's decree, except for the restoration interval, the palace has several other attractions. Not least of these are the world-famous Royal Botanic gardens outside the palace. Beginning as a mere nine acres in 1751, the plants and grounds have, well, blossomed to its current three hundred. It's estimated that the gardens house as much as 12% of examples of the world's known plant species.]]></description>
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		<title>Royal Observatory in Greenwich</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today, visitors can see several interesting results of the efforts to establish accurate timekeeping. All four of his innovative inventions are preserved and kept in working order at the Harrison Gallery. But there are many other interesting items on display, inside and out. The site is easily reached via the London Underground, i.e. the 'tube' or subway. Exit at North Greenwich.]]></description>
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		<title>The West End, London</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Leicester Square has cinemas for the movie-goer and street performers for live, impromptu entertainment. And, as expected, there are crowds of people and distinctive architecture for those who just want to take in the spontaneous sights that uniquely define any metropolis. To see ground zero of 'mod' 60s fashions, visit Carnaby Street where you can still pick up an Austin Powers-style vest or a pair of bell-bottomed jeans.]]></description>
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		<title>Vacation in London</title>
		<description><![CDATA[300 museums, and 150 events a day to interest the traveler. One could see the Tower of London and the Crown Jewels in the morning and the Tate art museums in the afternoon. Or visit Parliament early then shop at Harrods later.]]></description>
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		<title>Hyde Park in London</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Casual and relaxing, the trails are abundant but riders must bring their own horses. Visitors can often see the Royal Horse Artillery riding on horseback through the park early in the morning. First made accessible to the public by King James I in the early 17th century]]></description>
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		<title>Shakespeare&#8217;s Globe Theatre in London</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Though destroyed in 1644, the exact location was rediscovered in 1989 when remnants of the original foundations were discovered beneath Anchor Terrace on Southwark Bridge Road. Legal and other restrictions prevented rebuilding on the original site. But the new site is close enough by and the recreation accurate enough to allow the original to be easily imagined.]]></description>
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