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Nadine und Dominik London 11.06. - 18.06.18
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- 12 de jun. de 2018 10:30
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
- Inglaterra Greater London City of Westminster Big Ben 51.500912, -0.12450951°30’3” N 0°7’28” W
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Palace of Westminster und Big Ben
12 de junho de 2018, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Als erstes haben wir nach der Ankunft den Blick auf den Palace of Westminster genossen. Den Blick auf den Big Ben konnten wir leider nicht ganz genießen, da er aktuell mit einem Gerüst verbaut ist. Trotzdem ein sehr imposanter Anblick. Kaum umgedreht fällt sofort das London Eye ins Blickfeld. Ursprünglich wollten wir das Riesenrad fahren, dann haben wir uns aber doch für die Fahrt auf ‘‘The Shard‘‘ entschieden.Leia mais
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Viajante Frag mal wie lange die noch bauen
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An English Adventure
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- 7 de mai. de 2024 10:11
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- Inglaterra Greater London City of Westminster Big Ben 51.500942, -0.12524751°30’3” N 0°7’31” W
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London
7 de maio, Inglaterra ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Back in the UK! Been a while since we've been to London, so it's great to come back. And we lucked out with the weather, sunshine and temps up to 21 C.
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Viajante Can't wait to see your travels, as I hope to get there next year.
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Viajante We have a month now in Scotland and the UK before we can go back into Europe at the end of June.
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Different color feet to ours🤪 [Linda]
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Ooh a squirrel❤️ [Linda]
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Destination Unknown London, England
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- 9 de nov. de 2016 13:58
- ⛅ 82 °F
- Altitude: 56 pés
- Inglaterra Greater London City of Westminster Big Ben 51.501095, -0.12491751°30’4” N 0°7’30” W
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Milk!
9 de novembro de 2016, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Right outside the Westminster Underground station was a tiny supermarket, Tesco Express. Tesco is all over London and they seem to be a very popular chain of supermarkets. I went inside and got some milk to drink. I haven't had any milk to drink since we've left America and I was really missing it.
I was surprised that the portions of milk, and basically everything Tesco sells, was very tiny. Buying a gallon of milk here, or the metric equivalent seems to be unheard of. The biggest size container of milk that I saw in stores was a little less than a quart. Strangely, all the milk is sold in what looks exactly like a gallon container but it's shrunk way down. I feel like I'm a giant holding a jug of milk there!
Even though it was small, it was so good to be drinking milk again. It's one of my favorite foods and so delicious to me.Leia mais
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Destination Unknown London, England
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- 9 de nov. de 2016 13:57
- ⛅ 46 °F
- Altitude: 49 pés
- Inglaterra Greater London City of Westminster Big Ben 51.501052, -0.12467951°30’4” N 0°7’29” W
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Big Ben
9 de novembro de 2016, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 46 °F
Warners of Norton near Stockton-on-Tees cast the new bell in August 1856. It was transported by rail and sea to London. On arrival at the Port of London, it was placed on a carriage and pulled across Westminster Bridge by 16 white horses.
The bell was hung in New Palace Yard. It was tested each day until 17 October 1857 when a 1.2m crack appeared. No-one would accept the blame. Theories included the composition of the bell's metal or its dimensions. Warners blamed Denison for insisting on increasing the hammer's weight from 355kg to 660kg.
Warners asked too high a price to break up and recast the bell so George Mears at the Whitechapel Foundry was appointed. The second bell was cast on 10 April 1858.
This bell was 2.5 tonnes lighter than the first. Its dimensions meant it was too large to fit up the Elizabeth Tower's shaft vertically so Big Ben was turned on its side and winched up. It took 30 hours to winch the bell to the belfry in October 1858. The four quarter bells, which chime on the quarter hour, were already in place.
Big Ben rang out on 11 July 1859 but its success was short-lived. In September 1859, the new bell also cracked and Big Ben was silent for four years. During this time, the hour was struck on the fourth quarter bell.Leia mais
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Viajante Guernsey-Turkey
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- 8 de mai. de 2024 22:36
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 49 pés
- Inglaterra Greater London City of Westminster Big Ben 51.501005, -0.12458551°30’4” N 0°7’29” W
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London
8 de maio, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Made it to the official starting point! This is where the journey between London to istanbul really begins. Long days ahead of me to come.
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Destination Unknown London, England
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- 9 de nov. de 2016 13:55
- ⛅ 46 °F
- Altitude: 49 pés
- Inglaterra Greater London City of Westminster Big Ben 51.501057, -0.12466751°30’4” N 0°7’29” W
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Elizabeth Tower
9 de novembro de 2016, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 46 °F
Officially, the Elizabeth Tower's bell is called the Great Bell though it is better known by the name 'Big Ben'.
There are two theories for this name's origin. These are that the Great Bell was:
First, named after Sir Benjamin Hall, First Commissioner for Works 1855-185
Second, named after Ben Caunt, a champion heavyweight boxer of the 1850's
The first theory is thought to be the most likely.
The name 'Big Ben' is often associated with the Elizabeth Tower and the Great Clock as well as the Great Bell. It was to the Great Bell that the name originally was given.Leia mais
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Viajante Ob Rom, Mailand oder London
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- 29 de abr. de 2022
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
- Inglaterra Greater London City of Westminster Big Ben 51.500687, -0.1245751°30’2” N 0°7’28” W
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29 de abril de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
News: BIG BEN is FREE again.

Heute stand eine kleine Sightseeingtour auf dem Programm. Auch wenn die kleine Muschi nicht ganz so begeistert war, ist es trotzdem Pflichtprogramm sich das ein oder andere in dieser tollen Stadt anzuschauen.
Nach dem Frühstück ging es als erstes zum enthüllten BigBen. Nachdem wir ihn mehrfach eingehüllt gesehen hatten, ist er nun endlich wieder frei.
Anschließend haben wir uns noch Westminster Abby von außen angeschaut, wo königlich geheiratet wurde.
Über die vollen Straßen von London sind wir über Horse Guards zur Downing Street 10 gelaufen. Mr. Johnson haben wir nicht gesehen, deshalb ging es weiter zur Queen. Vor dem riesigen Buckingham Palace haben wir die Queen's Guard
in ihrer Paradeuniform aus roten Jacketts und Bärenfellmützen, die den Palast bewachen beobachtet. Zum Schluss ging es dann noch zur Tower Bridge.
Ein Foto von der Crew durfte natürlich nicht fehlen.
Ausgehungert ging es zum Fish&Chips essen. Den Covent Garden haben wir natürlich nicht ausgelassen & pünktlich zum Feierabend haben wir in einem coolen Pub noch ein Bierchen getrunken.
Am Folgetag, wo Falk und Niklas irgendwo in Köln rumgestanden hatten obwohl das Ziel eig. Düsseldorf war, sind Bobbiii und ich noch etwas durch die Straßen geschlendert; die Carnaby Street ist hierbei sehr zu empfehlen.

Bevor es zum Flughafen inkl. Schienenersatzverkehr ging, gab es noch eine köstliche Viererkette; Shake Shack.

Wieder daheim, heißt es volle Konzentration auf Donnerstag, sodass ich hier noch einen weiteren Eintrag, erneut von Sevilla posten kann.

Daumen drücken & #aufjetzt Adler ! 🦅Leia mais
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squinrrel Visiting UK
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- 25 de abr. de 2016 09:43
- ⛅ 8 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
- Inglaterra Greater London City of Westminster Big Ben 51.50073, -0.1246251°30’3” N 0°7’29” W
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Big Ben - Trafalgar Square
25 de abril de 2016, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Sightseeing in the City. Passed by Big Ben, Wesminster Abbey, House of Commons, HM Treasury, as well as, ugh... MI5 & MI6... Double-O Seven, reporting out.

There was an Anzac Day Memorial Ceremony on Parliament Street in the morning. The public is not allowed to visit 10 Downing Street now.

Next we heeaded up to Trafalgar Square - no more pigeons now.

Fish and chips for lunch @ London Fish & Chips - ￡21 for two. Practically "fish and chips" only, but really a big portion.

Back to Regent Street in the afternoon for Genius Bar appointment. Planned for the London Eye afterwards, but the weather was son londonish that it started to rain just at the time we arrived. We had to head back.

Tomorrow will be a day for the Natural History Museum.Leia mais
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Viajante 2017 London
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- 4 de jan. de 2017 12:25
- ⛅ 6 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- Inglaterra Greater London City of Westminster Big Ben 51.500507, -0.12598351°30’2” N 0°7’34” W
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Westminster Abbey - Cafe Cellarium
4 de janeiro de 2017, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Wir verlassen an der Westminster Station die Underground und schauen uns Westminster Abbey von außen an. Auf den Blick von innen verzichten wir auf Grund des Preises von über 20 Pfund 💷 pro Person und der extremen Warteschlangen. Stattdessen machen wir uns auf die Suche des Cafe Cellarium, das direkt hinter der Abtei sein soll. Nach einigem herumirren werden wir schließlich in einem Innenhof fündig und gönnen uns zu Mittag den typisch englischen Hightea mit kleinen Leckereien die auf Etageren angerichtet sind. Das Gläschen Prosecco zum Anstoßen darf auch nicht fehlen, schließlich hat Jan heute Geburtstag.Leia mais
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Katharina Rückel London Trip
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- 31 de mar. de 2018 10:30
- ☁️ 5 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
- Inglaterra Greater London City of Westminster Big Ben 51.500729, -0.12462551°30’3” N 0°7’29” W
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Big Ben
31 de março de 2018, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
Wenn in London vom Big Ben gesprochen wird, bezieht sich das fast immer auf den ganzen Turm – dabei heißt er offiziell „Elizabeth Tower“. Big Ben ist eigentlich der Name der mit 13,5 Tonnen größten und schwersten der insgesamt fünf darin befindlichen Glocken.
Zurzeit ist der Glockenturm leider komplett in ein Baugerüst eingepackt, da Restaurierungsarbeiten stattfinden. Die Uhr soll für die nächsten 4 Jahre still bleiben.Leia mais
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Você também pode conhecer este local seguindo os nomes:

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