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158<CENTER><H1>London</H1></CENTER>
159<center><img src="https://www.islandguide.co.uk/images/embankment-night.jpg" alt="Embankment at Night"><br>
160<p class="mwyt">A Wet Night on the Thames Embankment - card posted 1903
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162<p class="mwyt">London is generally regarded as a Roman creation. <a class="mwylink"href="http://www.archaeologyuk.org/ba/ba122/feat1.shtml">London: a city made for shopping or killing</a>
163by Dominic Perring (on the British Archaeology site) explores some recent indications of its origins.
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165<p class="mwyt"><a class="mwylink" href="https://www.islandguide.co.uk/london/london-new-landmarks.htm">
166London's New Landmarks</a>
167<br>London has a number of iconic landmarks, recognised by people all over 
168the world. Virtually everyone knows that Big Ben, Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace and Trafalgar Square are 
169in the British capital. But newer landmarks are becoming a prominent feature of tourist 
170and working London.</p>
171<p class="mwyt"><a class="mwylink" href="https://www.islandguide.co.uk/london/first-time.htm">
172First Time in London</a>
173<br>First Time In London? Follow These Tips To Get To Grips With The Big City</p>
174<p class="mwyt"><a class="mwylink" href="https://www.islandguide.co.uk/london/cannon-street.htm">
175Cannon Street</a>
176<br>Images of Cannon Street
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178<p class="mwyt"><a class="mwylink" href="https://www.islandguide.co.uk/london/charing-cross.htm">
179Charing Cross</a>
180<br>Images of Charing Cross
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182<p class="mwyt"><a class="mwylink" href="https://www.islandguide.co.uk/london/london-bridge.htm">
183London Bridge</a>
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186<p class="mwyt"><a class="mwylink" href="https://www.islandguide.co.uk/london/rocking-london-shows.htm">
1873 Rocking London Shows for your City Break</a>
188<br>Every single night there are massive productions of some of the 
189most famous and much loved plays, musicals, ballets and operas. You are truly spoilt for choice.
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191<p class="mwyt"><a class="mwylink" href="https://www.islandguide.co.uk/london/waterloo-bridge.htm">
192Waterloo Bridge</a>
193<br>Images of Waterloo Bridge and the Embankment
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196<p class="mwyt">Crystal Palace - card posted 1920
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198<p class="mwyt">The Crystal Palace was constructed from iron and glass to house the Great Exhibition in 1851 at Hyde Park. 
199It was moved (and enlarged) to Sydenham in south London in 1854 where it stood until it burned down in 1936. The area is now 
200known as Crystal Palace.
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