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Hospital Garden

Elizabeth Tower

Palace Of Westminster

Couple taking wedding photos in St Thomas' Hospital Garden in London

Couple taking wedding photos in St Thomas' Hospital Garden looking towards Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster. 📸 © Ursula Petula Barzey. #StThomasHospitalGarden #BigBen #PalaceOfWestminster #BlueBadgeTouristGuide #LetsDoLondon #VisitLondon

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Celebrating Black History Month in Britain With Circus Stories | Guide London

October is #BlackHistoryMonth in Britain. It is a great opportunity for everyone to learn more about people, places and objects that help tell the story of the Black presence in Britain – those whose names are not well known, and events that included people from Africa and the Caribbean who can help to inform the narratives of British history.

three large stained glass panels with the faces of elvis presley and jackson in front of them

On the 50 year anniversary of his death, a view of the Jimi Hendrix inspired stained glass window in the reception area of the Sanctum Soho Hotel in London. Photo Credit: © Ursula Petula Barzey. #JimiHendrix #GoneTooSoon 🎸

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Composed Upon Westminster Bridge – London's Most Famous Poem | Guide London

Are you familiar with Composed Upon Westminster Bridge, London’s most famous poem? #BlueBadgeTouristGuide #VisitLondon.

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Where To Stay In London

Where To Stay In London - An Insider's Guide To London Neighbourhoods | Guide London

If you are visiting London for the first time, check out this guide from Blue Badge Tourist Guide Steve Fallon on London neighbourhoods to consider. #BlueBadgeTouristGuide #WhereToStayInLondon #VisitLondon

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Changing Of The Guard

London in 48 Hours - 2 Days in London Itinerary | Guide London

If you are visiting London for just 48 hours, here is a recommended 2-day itinerary from #BlueBadgeTouristGuide Steve Fallon. #VisitLondon #ThingsToDoInLondon

Victoria Palace Theatre

Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics

Famous Russians in London | Guide London

Did you know that there are half a million people of Russian descent in London, three quarters from the form Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)? #BlueBadgeTouristGuide #VisitLondon

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Savoy Hotel

International Cat Day

For International Cat Day, a topiary cat close to the entrance of the world famous 5-star Savoy Hotel in London. This is actually to represent Kasper The Cat, the 2ft art deco black cat sculpture created by Basil Ionides for the hotel. To ward off bad luck, it is brought to the table and acts as the 14th guest in cases where the party is only thirteen. Photo Credit: © Ursula Petula Barzey. 🐈#BlueBadgeTouristGuide #GuideLondon #VisitLondon

a building painted in the colors of the british flag

A view of the Temperley bridal boutique and workshop located on Coleville Mews in Notting Hill area of London. Popular with royals and celebrities like the Duchess of Cambridge and her sister Pippa, the building is painted with a Union Flag and a crown. Photo Credit: © Ursula Petula Barzey. 🇬🇧 #NottingHIll #GuideLondon #VisitLondon

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Pink Houses

A view of the "pretty in pink" house featured in the movie Love Actually. Located on St Lukes Mews in Notting Hill, it was home to Juliet in the movie (played by actress Keira Knightley). Photo Credit: © Ursula Petula Barzey. #LoveActually #NottingHIll #BlueBadgeTouristGuide #GuideLondon #VisitLondon

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One of the New Routemaster buses driving past the Western façade of Westminster Abbey. Photo Credit: @barzey. #Routemaster #BlueBadgeTouristGuide #VisitLondon

a painting on the side of a building that has been painted with yellow butterfly wings

Striking street art of a young lady with colour bows from Giusi Tomasello in the Brixton area of London. Photo Credit: © Ursula Petula Barzey. #StreetArtLondon #BlueBadgeTouristGuide VisitLondon

a very tall building with lots of windows on it's side in the city

A view of Lloyd's building in London sometimes known as the Inside-Out Building. Designed by the architect company Richard Rogers and Partners (now Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners) it was completed in 1986 and received Grade I listing in 2011. It is considered one of the best examples of Bowellism architecture in which the services for the building, such as ducts and lifts, are located on the exterior to maximise space in the interior. Photo Credit: © Ursula Petula Barzey. #LDNArchitecture #

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Alan Fletcher

London Underground Stations

Can you spot the way out of this maze created in 1967 by Alan Fletcher? Located in the Warren Street Tube Station, the labyrinth takes the average person around four minutes to solve. Trains typically pass through at this London Underground station every three minutes so you really need to be quick! Photo Credit: © Ursula Petula Barzey. #LondonUnderground #BlueBadgeTouristGuide #VisitLondon

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Things To Do In London

Grand Entrance

Beautiful Doors

Door Knockers

The Union Jack, the national flag of the United Kingdom decorated on a door in the Notting Hill area of London. Photo Credit: © Ursula Petula Barzey. 🇬🇧 #UnionJack #NottingHill #BlueBadgeTouristGuide #VisitLondon