Tuesday 18th 2013, 23:02:56 GMT
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Men on Horseback
Central London has 17 equestrian statues honouring dead kings and soldiers. These include Ferdinand Foch,the French Com...
30-06-2011
Georgian architecture
Much of inner London is dominated by Georgian buildings, the name ‘Georgian’ relating to their being built between ...
21-03-2011
Bridges
There are more than 100 bridges crossing the Thames, so you can’t go far without spotting one. From the iconic Tower ...
13-01-2011
Bikes
London's cycle-hire scheme has launched: look for docking stations dotted around town and Barclays-branded bicycles whi...
17-09-2010
Blue Plaques
London's Blue Plaques scheme, founded in 1866, is believed to be the oldest of its kind in the world. Around 850 of the...
06-09-2010
Fish and Chip Shops
Although there's some debate over its origins, fish and chips is a dish synonymous with Britain. Despite competition fr...
08-06-2010
Bobbies on the beat
It may seem quaint to many visitors that Britain's police force doesn't carry guns as a matter of course, but it's a tr...
08-06-2010
Tube buskers
Gone are the days of half-cut Rod Stewart wannabes belting out tuneless renditions of Maggie May across the Tube networ...
08-06-2010
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Harrods, the world-famous department store, is known for its extravagant gifts, but did you know it once sold exotic animals such as lion cubs as pets? In 1975, before becoming US President, Ronald Reagan bought a baby elephant.
