ENGLAND KNIGHTSBRIDGE AND BELGRAVIA
ENGLAND KNIGHTSBRIDGE AND BELGRAVIA Jenny Lo’s Teahouse, 14 Eccleston St. (is- 7259 0399). Tube: Victoria. Stripped-down Chinese fare at communal tables. Cha shao (pork noodle soup) £5.50. Teas (from …
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MANCHESTER
MANCHESTER The Industrial Revolution transformed the unremarkable village of Manchester (pop. 2.5 million) into Britain’s second-largest urban area A center of manufacturing in the 19th century, the city became …
MUSEUMS OF MUNICH
MUSEUMS OF MUNICH Munich is a prime museum city many of the city’s offerings would require days for exhaustive perusal. The Miinchner Volkshochschule (48 00 62 29) offers tours …
COPENHAGEN
COPENHAGEN Copenhagen (pop. 1,800,000) combines the swan ponds, gingerbread houses, and Lille Havfrue (Little Mermaid) of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales with the cosmopolitan style, world-class museums, and round-the-clock …
THE ARTS LITERATURE OF BRITAIN
THE ARTS LITERATURE OF BRITAIN Geoffrey Chaucer tapped into the spirited side of Middle English; his Canterbury Tales (c. 1387) remain some of the funniest stories in the English …
REFORMATION, REPUBLICANISM, AND RESTORATION OF BRITAIN
REFORMATION, REPUBLICANISM, AND RESTORATION OF BRITAIN Henry VIII, crowned in 1509, converted Britain from Roman Catholicism to Protestantism; Elizabeth I cemented the success of the reformation. The first union …
London Travel
London Travel WEST LONDON HAMPTON COURT PALACE. Although a monarch hasn’t lived here for 250 years, Hampton Court still exudes regal charm. Cardinal Wolsey built the first palace here …
Nice France Map Tourist Attractions
Nice France Map Tourist Attractions ACCOMMODATIONS To sleep easy, come to Nice with reservations. Hotels fill up quickly, especially in the summertime, so book at least a few weeks …