Granada: the last Arab bastion in Spain

Alhambra, Granada, Andalucia, Spain. Author and Copyright Liliana Ramerini

Granada is a beautiful city in Andalusia in southern Spain. The city with about 240,000 inhabitants is located almost 700 meters high at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains at the confluence of the Genil and Darro rivers. The ...

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The London parks: London with children

Italian Gardens, Kensington Gardens, London. Author and Copyright Niccolò di Lalla

The London parks are always a pleasant and relaxing place to visit, but for families with children they are places not to be missed. In the parks there are usually playgrounds for children, areas equipped for picnics and many small ...

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The museums of London: London with children

The city of London is a dynamic city full of leisure opportunities for families with children. The English capital is famous for its almost all free museums. Among the London museums most suitable for children there is certainly the Science ...

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The stadiums of London: London with children

For children and young people who love sports, be it soccer, tennis or other sports practiced in the United Kingdom, the city of London has numerous visiting opportunities. London’s stadiums have become a popular tourist attraction in recent years. For ...

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Traveling with children: London Heathrow Airport

Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini.

London Heathrow Airport is the most important European airport and one of the largest airports in the world. Formed by four modern terminals. The airport has first level services for all and among these it is also full of services ...

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Westminster Abbey: The tombs of the British monarchs

North facade, Westminster Abbey, London, United Kingdom. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

Westminster Abbey is a traditional coronation place for all British rulers. In fact, starting from the 11th century, all the kings and queens of Great Britain were crowned in this abbey. Furthermore this is also the burial place of British ...

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Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square

Piccadilly Circus, London, United Kingdom. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

PICCADILLY CIRCUS Piccadilly Circus is located at the junction of five busy streets in the heart of the West End, and has been an important landmark in the city of London for many years. In the center of the square ...

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Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park: two London parks

Physical Energy statue of George Frederick Watts, Kensington Gardens, London. Author and Copyright Niccolò di Lalla

KENSINGTON GARDENS King William III purchased Kensington Gardens in 1689, the gardens became public park in 1841. Kensington Gardens spanned 111 hectares and originally formed part of Hyde Park. It was Queen Carolina, wife of George II, who in 1728 ...

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Kew Gardens: London’s botanical gardens

Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, London, United Kingdom. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

Kew Gardens are located on the south bank of the Thames near Richmond, about 10km south-west of London. Kew Gardens have been listed on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites since 2003. Founded in the 18th century, they are ...

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Buckingham Palace: the Queen’s residence in London

Buckingham Palace, London. Author and Copyright Niccolò di Lalla

Buckingham Palace has been the official residence of the British monarchy in London since 1837. The palace was originally known as Buckingham House, because it was the town house of the Dukes of Buckingham who had owned it since the ...

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British Museum: the most important museum in London

Great Court of the British Museum (1994-2000) designed by the English architect Norman Foster, British Museum, London. Author and Copyright Niccolò di Lalla

The British Museum is among the oldest public museums in the world and houses one of the world’s largest collections of the history of human cultures. The collection was started in 1753. The highlights of the museum include above all ...

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Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster: The Parliament

Big Ben, London, United Kingdom. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER The Palace of Westminster, which is also known as the House of Parliament, is the place where the two Houses of Parliament of the United Kingdom (the House of Lords and the House of Commons) conduct ...

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London airports: London has 5 airports

Stansted Airport, London. Author and Copyright Niccolò di Lalla

There are five London airports: Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London City. Among these is the most important airport on the European continent: London Heathrow Airport, which is also the fourth busiest airport in the world. LONDON AIRPORTS LONDON-HEATHROW AIRPORT: ...

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London Underground: London Metro, Tube Map

London Underground. Author and Copyright Niccolò di Lalla

The London Underground (called “The Tube”) is today among the longest in the world and carries an average of 2.67 million passengers per day. The tube serves 270 stations, divided into 12 lines, and travels a total of 402 km. ...

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Itinerary in Cornwall in 4 or 5 days from Plymouth

The Cornwall itinerary described here lasts 4 or 5 days and starts and ends in Plymouth. Cornwall, the extreme western tip of England stretching towards the Atlantic Ocean, has a magnificent and wild coast formed by cliffs interspersed with beautiful ...

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