Central London is jam-packed with postcard worthy architecture, both historic and contemporary. It is very easy to get into the mode of click, click, walk, click, zoom, click, walk... and that's exactly what happened to me and Phil. I know this is modus operandi for many tourists, but it's not my style (as some of you have discovered first hand). Anyway, the sights were seen, the pics were taken, and I feel obligated to share a few.
The Palace of Westminster: Neo-Gothic architecture at its best. (a debatable statement)
The Westminster clock tower, a.k.a. Big Ben, and one of those legendary double decker buses. If you're looking for a (relatively) cheap thrill then climb to the upper deck, sit in the front row, and cruise around the city. Certain roundabouts are guaranteed to get the adrenaline flowing.
Swiss Re, better known as The Gherkin, designed by Foster and Partners. It has an elaborate natural ventilation system that spirals up the building, and many see it as a key milestone in the quest for a zero energy skyscraper.
The British Museum houses a
very impressive collection of ancient artifacts stolen from countries all over the world, including the
Elgin Marbles and the
Rosetta Stone. I have pictures of all of that stuff, to be sure, but this one of the Reading Room in the Great Court turned out better. That cool gridshell glass roof is a recent addition also designed by the venerable Sir Norman Foster. Every surface reflected the sky and it really was
that blue.
The Palace of Westminster: Neo-Gothic architecture at its best. (a debatable statement)
The Westminster clock tower, a.k.a. Big Ben, and one of those legendary double decker buses. If you're looking for a (relatively) cheap thrill then climb to the upper deck, sit in the front row, and cruise around the city. Certain roundabouts are guaranteed to get the adrenaline flowing.
Swiss Re, better known as The Gherkin, designed by Foster and Partners. It has an elaborate natural ventilation system that spirals up the building, and many see it as a key milestone in the quest for a zero energy skyscraper.
The British Museum houses a very impressive collection of ancient artifacts stolen from countries all over the world, including the Elgin Marbles and the Rosetta Stone. I have pictures of all of that stuff, to be sure, but this one of the Reading Room in the Great Court turned out better. That cool gridshell glass roof is a recent addition also designed by the venerable Sir Norman Foster. Every surface reflected the sky and it really was that blue.
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