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Shakespeare’s Globe
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The Shakespeare’s Globe was
founded by an American actor
and director SamWanamaker
and it is dedicated to the
exploration of Shakespeare’s
work. Together with the Globe
Exhibition & Tour and Globe
Education, the Globe Theatre
seeks to further the experience
and international understanding
of Shakespeare in performance.
The original Globe, designed in
1599, was a few hundred yards
from its current site. The rebuilt
open-air playhouse founded by
SamWanamaker was opened for
performances in 1997.
Today in the Globe Theatre you
can see Shakespeare’s plays such
as Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth,
The Merchant of Venice
and many more.
Tate Modern
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Tate Modern is one of the newer
sights in London, opened
in May 2000, but it has become
one of the UK’s top three tourist
attractions. It is the most visited
art gallery in the world.
The building is a former Power
Station. The entrances is the old
turbine hall and it is
35 meters high and 152 meters
long. Tate Modern is a gallery
for international modern
and contemporary art in London.
St Paul’s Cathedral
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St Paul’s Cathedral was originally
built in 604AD, however,
the current cathedral is the fourth
one that has been built. The now
standing Cathedral was built
between 1675 and 1710.
The Cathedral was destroyed
twice by fires and once by Vikings,
however, it did surviveWorldWar II.
Many important events have been
held at the Cathedral , such as the
funerals of Sir Winston Churchill,
Duke of Wellington and Lord
Nelson, the wedding of Prince
Charles to Lady Diana Spencer
and most recently the service
for 80th Birthday of Her Majesty
the Queen.
There is a Whispering Gallery
in the Cathedral where you can
hear a whisper on the other side
of the dome, 112 feet away.
The dome is 366 feet high and it is
the second largest in the world.
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This walking tour starts from point number 1 on this map.
When you arrive at each point read the description of the sight.
You will have the chance to discover and admire many of the most
beautiful and important sights of this city.
Entrances not included.
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