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The Illusion of Movement.

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The Palace of Westminster (AKA The Houses of Parliament) over look a tranquil River Thames. The Houses of Parliament is most famous for the Clock Tower on the Northern flank, known world-wide as Big Ben. Big Ben however, is actually the name of the Bell held within the Clock Tower, whilst the tower itself is known as the Elizabeth Tower, as of September 2012. The Original Palace was destroyed in 1834 by a fire, and was subsequently rebuilt over the course of 30 years, finally being completed in 1870. The Elizabeth Tower was completed 12 years earlier however, in 1858, and remains to this day as the worlds Tallest four-faced chiming clock.

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Mark-Spokes.com | Twitter Revolving Torsion is a kinetic statue/fountain designed by the renowned Russian Sculpture Naum Gabo. The piece itself sits in the Gardens of St Thomas’ Hospital, on the Southbank of the River Thames. Despite the Gardens stunning views, as well as being a very pleasant patch of Green in an Urban environment, for reasons unknown to me, The Garden always seems abandoned, meaning it’s one of the few places in London where you can get amazing views from a quite location. Big Ben is one of London’s most famous landmarks, towering over the city, bells chiming everything 15 minutes, and peeling everyone hour. The name “Big Ben” actually refers to the bell inside the Clock Tower, as opposed to the tower itself, which is now known as Elizabeth Tower (in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s golden jubilee), prior to this it was known simply as the Clock Tower - or incorrectly as St Stephens Tower. The Bell is thought be named after Sir Benjamin Hall - civil engineer, the bell itself weighs a staggering 16 tons, whilst each clock face is 7 meters in diameter. Mark-Spokes.com

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The Illusion of Movement.

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The Palace of Westminster (AKA The Houses of Parliament) over look a tranquil River Thames. The Houses of Parliament is most famous for the Clock Tower on the Northern flank, known world-wide as Big Ben. Big Ben however, is actually the name of the Bell held within the Clock Tower, whilst the tower itself is known as the Elizabeth Tower, as of September 2012. The Original Palace was destroyed in 1834 by a fire, and was subsequently rebuilt over the course of 30 years, finally being completed in 1870. The Elizabeth Tower was completed 12 years earlier however, in 1858, and remains to this day as the worlds Tallest four-faced chiming clock.

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Abstract Architecture.

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The Great Court of London’s British Museum. Officially known as the Queen Elizabeth II Great Court, the Court was opened to the public in the year 2000 and acts as a central hub for the rest of the Museum. The glass and steel roof is made up of 4,878 unique steel members connected at 1,566 unique nodes and 1,656 pairs of glass windowpanes making up 6,100m-square of glazing; each of a unique shape because of the undulating nature of the roof.

The British Museum itself is home to some the worlds most important artifacts, numbering some 8 million works, and is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present. Some of the more famous pieces housed here include; the Elgin Marbles, the Rosetta Stone, and a Colossal bust of Ramesses II

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Lights of the Palace.

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The Palace of Westminster (AKA The Houses of Parliament) over look a tranquil River Thames. The Houses of Parliament is most famous for the Clock Tower on the Northern flank, known world-wide as Big Ben. Big Ben however, is actually the name of the Bell held within the Clock Tower, whilst the tower itself is known as the Elizabeth Tower, as of September 2012. The Original Palace was destroyed in 1834 by a fire, and was subsequently rebuilt over the course of 30 years, finally being completed in 1870. The Elizabeth Tower was completed 12 years earlier however, in 1858, and remains to this day as the worlds Tallest four-faced chiming clock.

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Art for the Masses.

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London’s National gallery provides the backdrop to the Iconic Trafalgar Square. Founded in 1824, the gallery is home to over 2,300 paintings from the 13th century right up to the 1900’s. With works of art from such esteemed artists as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Vincent van Gogh it is no surprise that it is one of the most famous art galleries the world over, and is currently the fourth most visited art museum (trailing only to the Louvre in Paris, MMoA in New York, and the British Museum which is only minutes away).

Trafalgar Square is a public space and tourist attraction in central London. It is in the borough of the City of Westminster, and is therefore within a five minute walk to Big Ben and the Houses of parliament. At its centre is Nelson’s Column, which is guarded by four lion statues at its base. There are a number of statues and sculptures in the square, with one plinth displaying changing pieces of contemporary art. The square is also used for political demonstrations and community gatherings, such as the celebration of New Year’s Eve. The name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), a British naval victory of the Napoleonic Wars over France. The original name was to have been “King William the Fourth’s Square”, but Architect George Ledwell Taylor suggested the name “Trafalgar Square”, which has stuck ever since.

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The Millennium Wheel, the official name of this famous London landmark is the  EDF Energy London Eye, and is known colloquially as the London Eye. At 120 meters (394 ft) , it was the tallest Ferris Wheel in the world when it was constructed, whilst it no longer holds this particular record it remains the tallest in Europe, and is the UK’s most popular tourist attraction, visited by over 3.5 million people, a year. Since the 2000’s, it had become a focal point of the annual New Years Fireworks display, often featuring fireworks being fired from wheel itself, cementing it’s world famous landmark status.

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The Palace of Westminster | Mark-Spokes.com

The Palace of Westminster (AKA The Houses of Parliament) over look a tranquil River Thames. The Houses of Parliament is most famous for the Clock Tower on the Northern flank, known world-wide as Big Ben. Big Ben however, is actually the name of the Bell held within the Clock Tower, whilst the tower itself is known as the Elizabeth Tower, as of September 2012. The Original Palace was destroyed in 1834 by a fire, and was subsequently rebuilt over the course of 30 years, finally being completed in 1870. The Elizabeth Tower was completed 12 years earlier however, in 1858, and remains to this day as the worlds Tallest four-faced chiming clock.

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Oh. Okay. Any plans for vacation? What about going to London? Hahaha. Sooooo ... talk to you soon?

No plans really! I'm going to New York City tomorrow, but that's nothing big since I live so close. My only plans for a vacation are in the summer when I go to Disney! No London plans yet!

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Oh. Okay. I see. So, it's near Christmas, aren't you on vacation yet? Can't wait to talk to you soon, dear. :) Take care. :)

I am on vacation! Until January 2nd..

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St Paul’s Cathedral and the Millennium Bridge are illuminated during the twilight hours by thousands of little lights lining the length of the bridge. The Bridge famous for being destroyed by Death Eaters in the Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince movie, spans the width of the River Thames, running from the Tate Modern on it’s Southern Side, allowing a short walk to St Paul’s on it’s Northern Side. Despite being named after the Millennium and initially opening in June 2000, it wasn’t until 2002 that the bridge was fully completed, it originally swayed side to side whenever there was heavy footfall, which required 18 months worth of re-working to counteract this. The bridge allows access to many of London’s most famous landmarks and tourist attractions, including the Tate, the Tate Modern, The Globe Theatre & the City of London School, the latter of which can be seen to the left of the bridge. St Paul’s Cathedral has dominated London’s skyline for over three hundred years, and as such has become not only much loved, but also massively famous. The most famous aspect of the Cathedral is undoubtedly its huge domed roof, as seen above. The famous dome almost wasn’t built, as Sir Christopher Wren’s sketches at the time showed a large pagoda like squire. However, when the King William III decreed that Wren could make some ‘Ornamental Changes’, many of which where made as construction progressed, the most significant of these was the dome which was inspired both by St Peter’s Basilica in Rome and the Val-de-Grâce Military Hospital in Paris. . The Cathedral is 518ft (158m) long, and 365ft (111m) high, a height which, made the cathedral, until 1962, the tallest building in London.

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Hey. How are you? You've been so inactive lately. What happened? I hope you're fine. Talk to you soon. ;)

Hi! I'm fine. It's hard juggling the four blogs I have and school. I'm sorry I haven't been posting!

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More London

More London is a new development on the south bank of the River Thames, immediately next door to Tower Bridge.It includes the City Hall, a sunken amphitheatre called ‘The Scoop’ in which Open air plays often take place in the summer months, office blocks, shops, restaurants, cafes, and a pedestrianized area containing open-air sculptures and water features, including fountains lit by coloured lights. 

The tall building in the background is known as ‘The Shard’, which, upon completion in early 2013 will be the tallest building in London, as well as the tallest in the EU. It is planned that The Shard The Shard is to contain office space, a 200-bed 5-star hotel, three floors of restaurants, ten apartments and a public viewing platform - which will be the highest in the UK. I can’t wait to visit the viewing platform in order to get some great views of the London Skyline!

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Revolving Torsion

Revolving Torsion is a kinetic statue/fountain designed by the renowned Russian Sculpture Naum Gabo. The piece itself sits in the Gardens of St Thomas’ Hospital, on the Southbank of the River Thames. Despite the Gardens stunning views, as well as being a very pleasant patch of Green in an Urban environment, for reasons unknown to me, The Garden always seems abandoned, meaning it’s one of the few places in London where you can get amazing views from a quite location.

Big Ben is one of London’s most famous landmarks, towering over the city, bells chiming everything 15 minutes, and peeling everyone hour. The name “Big Ben” actually refers to the bell inside the Clock Tower, as opposed to the tower itself, which is now known as Elizabeth Tower (in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s golden jubilee), prior to this it was known simply as the Clock Tower - or incorrectly as St Stephens Tower. The Bell is thought be named after Sir Benjamin Hall - civil engineer, the bell itself weighs a staggering 16 tons, whilst each clock face is 7 meters in diameter.

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City Hall is a prominent sight along the River Thames, with it’s unique shape and iconic location making it all the more famous. It is home to the Greater London Authority which comprises of the Mayor of London (currently Boris Johnson) and the Greater London Authority. City Hall is based in the ‘More London’ development, which features many other examples of modern architecture, and is practically next door to Tower Bridge - and opposite the river from the Tower of London.

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City Hall is a prominent sight along the River Thames, with it’s unique shape and iconic location making it all the more famous. It is home to the Greater London Authority which comprises of the Mayor of London (currently Boris Johnson) and the Greater London Authority. City Hall is based in the ‘More London’ development, which features many other examples of modern architecture, and is practically next door to Tower Bridge - and opposite the river from the Tower of London.

Perhaps one of the most famous bridges in the world, certainly in England; Tower Bridge. Tower Bridge was completed in 1894 after nearly 12 years of construction and allowed tall masted ships to dock at the Pool of London, whilst simultaneously provided a new river crossing made necessary due to the increase commercial development in London’s East End. It simultaneously a suspension bridge and a bascule bridge, a rare occurence - even in the late Victorian era, if 244 meters (801 feet) long and links the districts of Tower Hamlets to the North with Southwark in the south. Such is it’s Iconic nature if featured heavily in the promotion of the recently London 2012 Summer Olympic Games - to the point where the logos of both the Olympics and Paralympics where suspended from the second tier.

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More London is a new development on the south bank of the River Thames, immediately next door to Tower Bridge.It includes the City Hall, a sunken amphitheatre called ‘The Scoop’ in which Open air plays often take place in the summer months, office blocks, shops, restaurants, cafes, and a pedestrianized area containing open-air sculptures and water features, including fountains lit by coloured lights. 

The tall building in the background is known as ‘The Shard’, which, upon completion in early 2013 will be the tallest building in London, as well as the tallest in the EU. It is planned that The Shard The Shard is to contain office space, a 200-bed 5-star hotel, three floors of restaurants, ten apartments and a public viewing platform - which will be the highest in the UK. I can’t wait to visit the viewing platform in order to get some great views of the London Skyline!