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July 2, 2014September 4, 2014

Oxford Street in London, the most polluted in the world

The air of Oxford Street, and the surrounding areas, London is the worst in the world for NO2 emissions, or nitrogen dioxide, at least according to what emerges from the results of a new survey conducted by King’s College London.

A multitude of taxis, buses, cars and commercial vehicles contribute to push the famous and crowded shopping area of the British capital at the top, unenviable, ranking of the world’s most polluted places. Continue reading “Oxford Street in London, the most polluted in the world”

May 11, 2014July 2, 2014

London for children, with the dinosaurs in Crystal Palace park

The Crystal Palace park is named after the giant Crystal Palace, which was located in the western part of the park until it burned down in 1936.

The Crystal Palace, originally built in Hyde Park to house The Great Exhibition of 1851, the following has moved into the area of Sydenham, which at that time was referred to as the Crystal Palace. Continue reading “London for children, with the dinosaurs in Crystal Palace park”

January 22, 2014May 29, 2014

Visit London in low-cost, advice for travelers to Portfolio

Visit new cities and discover the beauty and attractions that can offer is the dream of all travelers. Not always, though, you have big budget to devote to passion for travel. In the case of London, the situation becomes more complicated, the pound and the cost of living, one of the highest in the world.

London museums are among the favorite places of tourists due to the large number of works which house, among them the Greek and Roman archaeological finds or the paintings by Degas, Van Gogh and Rembrandt. Many of them also offer free access. From the British Museum to collections and temporary exhibitions of the National Gallery, the capital of the United Kingdom contains a number of treasures that you can see live without putting hand to the wallet. Continue reading “Visit London in low-cost, advice for travelers to Portfolio”

November 20, 2013February 21, 2014

Odd buildings, the house in the clouds of Thorpeness in Britain

Built in 1923 as a water tower, the building originally pretended already for what was not, trying to blend in with the other surrounding buildings.

It was, in fact, an attempt to insert a functional structure, certainly not beautiful, without disturbing the urban fabric of Thorpeness, in the English region of Suffolk. Worthy attempt given the era in which it was made, though with mixed results, as even then, the terminal part of the tower seemed to be floating in the trees. Continue reading “Odd buildings, the house in the clouds of Thorpeness in Britain”

October 18, 2013December 18, 2013

Street performers in Trafalgar Square

Speaking of street performers in London is referring mainly to Covent Garden, but both under the ground, anywhere in the metro, as on the surface you can see these artists performing for anyone passing along to them. In Trafalgar Square street performers gather to large audience at almost any time.

It is not for less, we are in a busy and central point of London, a place with history and many curiosities well worth a visit and to get close to the National Gallery.

At the gates of this great museum we looked to see from atop a pair of performances by jugglers and mimes, street performers who have had to go through a selection process to show their art to the public in London. Continue reading “Street performers in Trafalgar Square”

September 27, 2013November 21, 2013

Russell Square in London: Picnic with squirrels

Russell Square Park is a place not well known in London, and that by its small size does not happen to be of the best known parks in the capital. But it is a very “charming” and recommended park especially if you visit the nearby and essential British Museum.

A few meters from the museum, near the famous Hotel Russell, is the park where the sleepers rest by squirrels, take a lunch or relax as we see Londoners do, reading the newspaper or walking with children.

This square and public garden in the Bloomsbury district was designed in 1800 by landscape architect Humphry Repton (1752-1818), when the area was made up of large private land and virtually uninhabited. Continue reading “Russell Square in London: Picnic with squirrels”

August 9, 2013October 17, 2014

Amsterdam’s Most Popular Tourist Attractions

Many people don’t realise just how compact and small of a city Amsterdam is. Not only that, but the network of canals that covers the city looks out across some of the world’s leading museums. UNESCO listed Amsterdam on its World Heritage List in 2010, which gives you an idea of just how beautiful the city is. Here is a guide to some of the most popular tourist attractions for you to explore in Amsterdam.

Rijksmuseum
Closed for over a decade for renovation, the Rijksmuseum has finally reopened its door and is once again the Dutch national treasure house of art.

The museum is home to some masterpieces from the Golden Age, paintings by famous artists such as Rembrandt, Vermeer, Frans Hals and plenty more are on display amongst the centuries old furniture, costumes and jewellery. There is also a newly opened Asian collection and these new acquisitions help bring the displays right up the present day. Continue reading “Amsterdam’s Most Popular Tourist Attractions”

July 3, 2013May 8, 2017

Work Out What Your UK Holiday Budget Is

If you are planning a trip to the United Kingdom, it makes sense to work out how much money you have to spend and how much money you are willing to spend.

It is possible to get to the UK for a cheap price these days but if you want to make the most of your trip, you may want to have some disposable income to spend. You will also want to figure out how long you are planning on staying in the UK for because this will impact on how much money you will need. Continue reading “Work Out What Your UK Holiday Budget Is”

January 14, 2013January 27, 2013

New skyscrapers in London: The Scalpel

We’re nearly there, days inaugurates the new skyscraper in London otherwise known as The Shard; and perhaps because of this news comes a architecture: the skyline of the capital knows no rest and soon will be enriched with a new, very high element. Code Name: The Scalpel.

The project was designed by Kohn Pederson Fox (author of the Heron Tower) will have 35 floors (some say 38) for a total of 190 meters (on this, all agree), as you see in the image, the form is not leaves room for too many doubts; it is just a kind of giant chisel. The British trend in short, it’s a pop-up metropolitan buildings sharp; and wonder if in reaction to such angularity, there never will be a turn towards a style rounded and sinuous. Continue reading “New skyscrapers in London: The Scalpel”

November 1, 2012September 25, 2014

3 Christmas Markets in London

In London, as in many European cities, every year respect the tradition of the Christmas markets. From November 23 to January 6, for example, will open in 2012 as in previous years Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park, where other a market for Christmas shopping there will also be an amusement park, an ice skating rink, a circus and a Bavarian village.

New compared to other years and is dedicated to the sculptures of ice, with about 500 blocks of ice carved. The park is open from 10 to 22. Continue reading “3 Christmas Markets in London”