England - June 15 to 21, 2003


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London. That's a great big pulsating hotchpotch. A mega-city. A city between magnificent historic buildings and tomorrow's trends - in fashion, music, art and architecture. A city full of activities, life and adventures. A city that's home to all cultures of the world.

London is very compact and offers a lot for the nosy visitor. Step out and you'll find tons of things to spot - visit the well-known sights, explore one of the famous museums, take a walk along the numerous parks, or discover one of London's boroughs. I'm sure you gonna love it!

Sights you shouldn't miss include:

However, you should be aware of the fact that London is awfully expensive - accommodation, food, drinks, everything! Nevertheless, London is definitely worth one or more visits!

While being in London, we stayed with two Indian friends - they were perfect hosts and made our stay unforgettable! Radhika and Mallika - thank you so much!

Opened Tower Bridge Tower Bridge View across the Thames to the Tower The Tower
Big Ben Houses of Parliament View along the Thames Oli, Mallika, Radhika and I
Westminster Abbey St Paul's Cathedral Trafalgar Square Horse Guard
Buckingham Palace Green Park Leicester Square Signposts
Piccadilly Circus Punks at Piccadilly Circus Chinatown Chinatown
Camden Town Station Camden Town Street Market Camden Town Street Market Camden Town Street Market
Channel in Camden Town Covent Garden Street Artist at Covent Garden Carnaby Street
Shop near Carnaby Street Notting Hill Notting Hill Notting Hill
Underground Escalators The Tube Mind The Gap
View to Charing Cross Station Cab Telephone Booth Theater Tickets at Leicester Square
At a crosswalk Souvenir shop Harry Potter Hype Harry Potter Hype
Abbey Road Beatles Crosswalk at Abbey Road Oli, Mallika and I in the bus Double-decker
Theater Enjoying some ice-cream Radhika's house... ...in North Harrow
Having an Indian Dinner Oli and Mallika Radhika, Mallika, I and Oli Prachi (a colleague from India) and I
Guy (a friend from Israel), Claire & Andy (friends from Birmingham) and Oli A multicultural mix Leaving London... Departing from Liverpool Street Station

Greenwich has been the home of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) since 1884. GMT is sometimes called Greenwich Meridian Time because it is measured from the Greenwich Meridian Line at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich.

The Royal Observatory Information Prime Meridian Prime Meridian
I, Oli and Radhika View down to London Pub in Greenwich Having lunch



Daytrips to Brighton and Cambridge

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Brighton (East Sussex) is Britain's Number 1 seaside town. The sea here is fine to swim in, though a little on the cool side. The pebble beach might come as a bit of a shock if you're used to fine, white sand but overall it's quite a pleasant strip of coast.
The very image of Brighton is Brighton Pier, where fun is taken to mean funfair, takeaway food and 1000 machines, all of which have flashing lights and all of which take your money.
Moreover, south of North Street you'll find The Lanes, a maze of narrow alleyways crammed with jewellery, antique and fashionable clothes shops.
All in all, Brighton is a very nice daytrip from London - inhaling fresh air, relaxing at the beach, exploring the Lanes and spending your money at Brighton Pier :-)

On the train to Brighton On the train to Brighton Brighton's Train Station Walking down to the beach
Beach Promenade Mallika, Radhika and Oli Walking along the Beach Promenade Seagull
Mallika, Oli and I On Brighton Pier On Brighton Pier Shopping
Royal Pavillion The Lanes Lollies after lunch Leaving Brighton...


Cambridge (Cambridgeshire) is unquestionably one of the great universities of the world. The University of Cambridge was founded in the 13th century, which makes it a century younger than Oxford.
Though Cambridge is brimming with history and antiquity, it's also a bustling, modern market town. Yet it is Cambridge's tranquil, ageless picturesqueness which is hardest to match, and which I will remember best.
The colleges and university buildings comprise the center of the city, which is lying in a wide bend of the river Cam. The best known section of the Cam is the Backs, which combines lush river scenery with superb views of 6 colleges. You may also do Punting on river Cam, a funny but probably wet adventure.
While in Cambridge, Jenny - a girl I got to know in India - showed us around and introduced us into all the history, stories, etc. of the University of Cambridge. Thanks a lot for that, we definitely had a great day there!

Leaving London to Cambridge on Platform 9 3/4 at King's Cross :-) Great St. Mary's Church (University Church) Trinity Hall Dining Room River Cam
King's College Chapel Inside King's College Chapel Trinity College Courtyard Newton's Tree at Trinity College
St. John's College Bridge of Sighs Jenny and Dani in front of Bridge of Sighs Leaving Cambridge...


VisitEngland - The Official English Tourism Website
Lonely Planet: England
LondonTown.com
Transport for London
Times Online
University of Cambridge
Virtual Brighton and Hove - The City Guide
WAGN
RyanAir


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