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These Gothic buildings date back to the founding of the college in the 1400s.

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When one thinks of sport in England, one generally thinks of the annual tennis competition played on grass at Wimbledon.

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Currently home to Queen Elizabeth II, Buckingham was transformed into a home fit for a king under Kings George VI and his brother William IV, with Queen Victoria expanding it into the building we know today.

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Nestled into Kensington Gardens and close to Hyde Park, this royal palace is surrounded by lush greenery. Originally known as the birthplace of Queen Victoria, it's now home to many of Queen Elizabeth's grandchildren, including eventual heir Prince…

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As someone fascinated by King Henry VIII and his wives, I had to witness Hampton Court for myself. It was strange to see all six of his wives represented in the architecture throughout the buildings, whether it was a carved pomegranate that was…

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The grounds here date to the 17th century, with carefully planned and shaped trees and hedges.

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The formal gardens at Hampton Court include an enormous rose garden.

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For such a large building in a busy city, Westminster has spaces that have been carved out for reflection.

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London has become a city of old and new, juxtaposing old buildings like St. Paul's Cathedral, built just after the Great Fire of London in 1666, with the Millenium Bridge in the foreground, which opened in 2000.

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This photograph of St. Paul's was taken from the opposing side of the Thames River along the Embankment.
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