Category: Britain & IrelandAugust 31, 2008 Overnighting at London Heathrow Airport
Our Malev flight to Odessa, via Budapest, departed London at 7:50 a.m. We had to spend a night at an hotel in Heathrow and the only hotel that is within the Heathrow Airport terminals is the Hilton. Much …
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March 14, 2008 St. Patrick's Day – Dublin, Ireland
Monday, March 17th is St. Patrick’s Day and if you happen to be in Dublin this weekend, you’re in for a great treat.
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February 12, 2008 Pump Rooms – Roman Baths, Bath, England
To experience the elegance of the traditional English tearooms of the past, a visit to the Pump Room will provide a glimpse of what this social centre was like for the aristocrats in the 18th century. … February 9, 2008 Roman Baths – Bath, England
Roman occupation of Britain lasted for 350 years and during this period great forts, walls, towns and roads were built. Bath was one of the main towns established by the Romans and the Roman Baths, or Aquae Sulis, …
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February 8, 2008 Bath – England
A visit to Bath is like a journey back in time to the elegance of the Georgian period. This World Heritage Site, is set in stunning countryside, and is one of England’s most beautiful destinations. Bath is a …
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February 7, 2008 Radcliffe Camera – Oxford University – Oxford, England
Radcliffe Camera (camera meaning room in French), Oxford’s most distinctive building was constructed between 1737-1749 with funds bequeathed by Dr. John Radcliffe, a physician. The building was originally intended to house a new …
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February 6, 2008 Oxford University's Sheldonian Theatre – Oxford, England
The Sheldonian Theatre was the first building designed by Christopher Wren between 1664 and 1669. It was funded by Gilbert Sheldon, Archbishop of Canterbury and Chancellor of the University….
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February 5, 2008 Bridge of Sighs – Oxford, England
It’s so bizzare to see a “Bridge of Sighs” in Oxford, given the history behind the original version in Venice. Who are the prisoners here and what are their lamentations and sighs about in Oxford?…
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February 4, 2008 Ashmolean Museum – Oxford, England
If museums are your scene, a visit to the Ashmolean Museum is a must. Outside of London, Ashmolean is considered to be one of the best of British museums….
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February 3, 2008 Oxford University – Oxford city, England
Oxford is world renowned for its prestigious and exclusive university, but you needn’t been a scholar to appreciate this beautiful city. …
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