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Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge was opened in 1894. It was designed by Horace Jones and John Wolfe Barry. It is a bascule bridge with two leaves which lift to enable river traffic to pass underneath, to and from the Pool of London which was still a major import and export area at that time. The towers are
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Astypalea
Most of the places on Astypalea, outside the three built up areas of Chora/Platia/Pera Gialos, Livadhi and Maltezana, are identified by small churches or chaples. Often there is nothing else. It is an arid island with few trees but it does have water (so long as there is winter rain) and some agriculture, especially in
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Patmos
Patmos is a barren island without fresh water but still beautiful. Christians consider it a holy island as St John is believed to have written the Apocalypse in a cave below today’s monastery of St John the Theologian. The Chora surrounds the monastery which can be seen from all over the island. Skala is the
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Fourni
Fourni is a collection of small islands with Fourni being the largest. It has many inlets and bays with very good fishing serving a large fishing community. The main town is Fourni Town.
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Ioannina
Ioannina is a major town in the north west of mainland Greece. It is the capital of the region of Epirus and is on the edge of the Pindus and Zagori mountains. It is a very attractive town being on the side of a lake with mountains to north and east.
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Southwark Cathedral
This cathedral is between London Bridge and Borough Market in the part of Southwark called the Borough. It was largely rebuilt in the 19th Century in flint and stone; parts of it go back to the 13th Century. Please click on any picture to see each one at full size.
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St Paul’s
Built 1668 -1711 after the previous gothic cathedral had burned down in the Great Fire of London 1666. Christopher Wren was the architect. Construction started in 1675 when a classical baroque design was finally agreed with all interested parties. Nicholas Hawksmoor was employed as principal assistant from 1684. Between the inner and outer domes there
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Southwark Park
Southwark Park is a large park close to Rotherhithe and Canada Water in the London Borough of Southwark. It goes back to Victorian times. It has a lake and a secluded garden originally set up by, and now named after, Ada Salter.
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Greenwich
Greenwich has a hillside from Blackheath down to the river Thames. This has made it an attractive place to live for many centuries. It also has deep enough water to allow a historical naval base. The meridian runs through Greenwich. It has buildings designed by Christopher Wren, Inigo Jones, Nickolas Hawksmore and Vanbrugh. It has
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Butterflies
Over the years I have taken pictures of butterflies when I happen to see them in UK or Greece. I have no particular knowledge of butterflies; just an interest in photographing them. They are extraordinary creatures.
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City Churches
The City of London still has many churches though often hidden by much larger more recent buildings. Quite a few of the churches were designed by Christopher Wren and go back to the rebuilding of the City after the Great Fire of London in 1666. St Paul’s is not included here.