LONDONOPIA: celebrating all things London
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The Locations of the Jack the Ripper murders
Jack the Ripper is London’s most infamous serial killer. Jack the Ripper spread a rein of terror through London’s East End in Victorian London between 1888 and 1891. His victims were mostly prostitutes, who had their throats slashed and their bodies mutilated.Although many books have been written on him, nobody knows his true identity. All…
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The Best Traditional London Pubs
London is famous for its traditional London pubs many of them dating back hundreds of years and still retaining original features. Londonopia has compiled a list of some of its favourite London boozers. A mahogany-panelled 16th century pub with traditional real-ale bar and upstairs dining room. Address: 12 Gate St, London WC2A 3HP Website: theshiptavern.co.uk…
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Trooping the Colour
Trooping The Colour is one of London’s most spectacular annual events, Every year in June, the King’s Official Birthday is marked by a military ceremony known as Trooping The Colour. The spectacular event features over a thousand British soldiers and 200 horses. After the parade, the Royal Family gather on the balcony of Buckingham Palace…
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London’s Deepest Tube Station
Londons deepest tube station is ‘North End’, also known as ‘Bull and Bush’. You may have been past it but you won’t have got on or got off there, because its one of the London underground’s ghost stations. It was never completed and never even opened. It’s on the Northern line between Hampstead and Golders…
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How an instore radio can transform your salon experience
In the competitive world of beauty and wellness, creating an unforgettable customer experience is essential. While decor and service quality play a big role, one crucial factor is often overlooked: the power of music. The right music for salons can set the perfect atmosphere, enhance client satisfaction, and even increase sales. But how do you…
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London’s Cable Car
London does not have mountains or even particular big hills so it might be surprising to learn that it does have a cable car. The Emirates Air Line Cable Car, now rebranded as the IFS Cloud Cable Car, offers one of the most unique and thrilling ways to view London from above. Since its opening in 2012…
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Old Operating Theatre Museum
Visiting the Old Operating Theatre Museum in London is a journey back in time, a glimpse into the fascinating and sometimes gruesome history of medicine. Tucked away in the heart of the city, this unique museum transports visitors to a bygone era of surgical practices and medical innovations. The Old Operating Theatre Museum is one…
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The Prospect of Whitby (Devils Tavern)
The Prospect of Whitby is a historic public house on the banks of the Thames at Wapping in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It lays claim to being the site of the oldest riverside tavern in London. Situated on a narrow, creaking strip of riverside in Wapping, The Prospect of Whitby is a pub…
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Soho’s Sleazy History
In the heart of London, where the city’s vibrant energy and seedy underbelly collide, lies Soho. This compact, bustling district has long been a hotbed of creativity, rebellion, and, yes, sleaze. Soho’s history is a kaleidoscope of illicit affairs, underground clubs, and characters as colourful as the neon lights that have adorned its streets for…
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Broadway Market
Broadway Market is one of London’s most vibrant street markets. Broadway Market is located in Hackney, in the heart of the East End of London, not far from trendy Shoreditch, in a small street between the Regent’s Canal and London Fields. Every weekend this street comes alive with over 100 market stalls, boutiques , shops…
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The Pigeons of London
Pigeons are London’s most infamous birds. Dividing opinions, some people love and feed them, others hate them…
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Explore London by Boat
To explore London by boat is to see a whole new side of the city. River Thames Boat Tours There a number of tour operators that can you take on guided sightseeing up and down the River Thames. Canal Boat trips London doesn’t just have a the River Thames it also has a canal network…
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London Visitors Guide: Top places to visit
Londonopia’s guide to London’s must-see tourist attractions. Big Ben Big Ben is probably the world’s most famous clock. Big Ben is one of London’s best-known landmarks, and looks most spectacular at night when the clock faces are illuminated. Trafalgar Square & Nelson’s Column Trafalgar Square, London is London’s largest square. Piccadilly Circus Piccadilly Circus is…
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The true origins of Oliver Twist
Charles Dickens is one of London’s most celebrated authors, and Oliver Twist, with its memorable Fagin character, is considered by many as his finest work. What many people don’t know is that the book is based on a true story. In 1836, a man called William Miles, interviewed young criminals who were on the prison…
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The Sherlock Holmes Mural of Baker Street
Baker Street tube station, the closest tube station to the home of Sherlock Holmes, has a fantastic Sherlock Holmes mural. The tiled mural shows an iconic image of the great fictional detective, made up of hundreds of mini- Sherlock Holmes’.
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London Travel and Hotels Near Harry Potter Studios UK
London is among the globe’s most celebrated vacation spots, steeped in history, architecture, art, and entertainment. Among its numerous attractions, there is one enchanted experience that will delight families, cinema buffs, and fantasy lovers together: the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter. Just beyond the city of Leavesden, this tour…
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Camden Passage Antiques Market
Camden Passage might just be the place that redefines your relationship with clutter. Tucked away from the main hustle of Islington’s Upper Street, Camden Passage is one of those delightful little pockets of London where time seems to have momentarily forgotten to march forward. Here, you won’t find the brash, neon allure of Camden Market,…
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London’s Chinatown: A Visitor’s Guide
Chinatown is a must-visit destination in London, nestled between the bright lights of Soho and the bustle of Leicester Square. It offers a sensory overload of neon signs, steaming dim sum baskets, and the unmistakable aroma of roast duck hanging in restaurant windows. Whether you’re a foodie, a culture enthusiast, or simply exploring, Chinatown has…
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How to do Tax Free Shopping in London
London is a city that has perfected the art of shopping, a metropolis where even window-shopping can feel like a luxury sport. From Harrods’ hallowed halls to the quirky boutiques of Soho, it’s a playground for anyone with an eye for the finer things. But what if we told you there’s a way to indulge…
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London’s Scariest Tourist Attractions
London is one often greatest cities to live and visit but with over 2000 years of history it has also born witness to a lot of horror.If you like your tourist attractions to be scary then here are our favourites. The London Dungeon The London Dungeon is London’s scariest tourist attraction. At the London Dungeon…
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At four in the morning, I was "kidnapped" by the owner of the homestay at the foot of Huangshan Mountain.
“You must get up now!” The owner knocked hard on my door, “Ten minutes later, the sea of clouds will die.” This wording instantly sobered me up – how could the sea of clouds “die”? Five minutes later, when I stood on the cliff of Shixin Peak wrapped in a jacket, watching the surging waves…
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Guilin's landscape is the best in the world
It is the most pleasant thing in life to take a bus from Changsha, Hunan to Guilin, Guangxi to enjoy the most beautiful scenery in the world. Not to mention that it is during the period of studying in college when the desire for knowledge is the strongest in life. This is the best part…
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Fun things to do in London
Take a ride on the London Eye At 135 metres high, the London Eye is the world’s tallest observation wheel and the perfect way to see the whole city. One whole rotation of the London Eye takes 30 minutes, and visitors step on and off without the wheel ever stopping. From the top, on a…
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Harrods
Harrods is London’s most famous department store. The store has over 1 million square feet of selling space and is almost twice the size of Oxford Street’s Selfridges. The store was founded in 1834 by Charles Henry Harrod and is now owned by Mohammed Al Fayed. Harrods is one of London’s most popular shopping tourist…
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Westminster Palace
Westminster Palace also known as The Houses of Parliament, is the meeting place of the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom—the House of Lords and the House of Commons. It is the home of British Government and as well as being of immense historic importance is one of the most beautiful buildings…
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Brick Lane
Brick Lane is a long street in the East End of London. It is in the heart of the Bangladeshi community, and the area affectionately known as Banglatown. It is Shoreditch, one of the most vibrant areas of London. In recent times it has become one of the trendiest areas of London. Many people visit…
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The Highwayman of Wimbledon Common
On the edge of Wimbledon Common where the Kingston Road passes, are some trees on the side of a small rise of ground. This part of the common is called Jerry’s Hill and is named after the 18th-century highwayman called Jerry Abershawe, who frequented those parts and held up carriages on their way between Kingston…
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London’s smallest statue
Here we have a tale of Death, Mystery, Intrigue and Tragedy. (Ok, we’ve kinda bigged it up a bit there but stay with us). On the corner of Philpot Lane and Eastcheap, (Cheap being an old word for Market, so this was the Market in the East) you will find the home of these two…
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The 1971 Baker Street Robbery
The Baker Street Robbery, was an audacious bank robbery which occurred on, or to be more accurate, below Baker Street in the autumn of 1971. No weapons were brandished, nor were any alarms triggered. Yet the gang who committed the heist managed to make off with an absolute fortune. The valuables stolen were estimated to…
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London’s Ratcatchers
Back in Victorian times rats were a huge problem for Londoners. Rats could be found everywhere: in streets, homes, gardens, sewers. Londoners trained dogs and cats to catch them but still they kept coming so the job of Ratcatcher was introduced. A City at War with Itself By the mid-19th century, London had ballooned into…
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