Medieval city NORWICH

Norwich is one of Britain's most complete medieval cities. The cathedral was founded in 1096 and is the second longest at 450 feet, and the second highest at 315 feet (96 m). Really worthy to visit..

WINDSOR CASTLE

 

WINDSOR CASTLE

 

Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world.First established by William the Conqueror in the 11th century,it has been successively redecorated, enlarged and rebuilt by monarchs from Henry II to Queen Elizabeth II.

The Queen uses the Castle both as a privat home, where she usually spends the weekend, and as a Royal residence at which she undertakes certain formal duties

The traditional State Banquet is held in St George's Hall (55.5m long and 9m wide), with a table seating up to 160 guests.

The State Apartments are lavishly furnished with treasures from the royal Collection in a magnificent display to rival any art gallery in the world. Masterpieces by Rubens, Holbein and Van Dyck hang alongside ornate English and French furniture, including rare examples in silver and lavish services of porcelain

St.George Chapel, within the Castle Precincts, is one of the most beautiful ecclesiastical buildings in England.Ten monarchs are buried here.

Many Royal weddings have been celebrated in St George's Chapel, most recently that of Prince Edward and Miss Sophie Rhys-Jones in June 1999. In 2005 a service of dedication and prayer was held in the Chapel following the marriage of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.

NOTTING HILL

Portobello road - The famous Portobello Road Market in Notting Hill, with its antiques and flea market finds, takes place every Saturday - although there are also stalls from Monday to Friday. It is a colourful, dynamic stretch of London that oozes trendiness and fun. On Saturday, it's huge, with over 2,000 stalls, selling everything from books to bric-a-brac and lace to Limoges - even fashion and exotic cooking ingredients are on sale. Thousands of people mill around browsing second-hand clothing stalls or choosing outlandish material. For those who have the patience to search, there are some fantastic bargains. This really is the place to shop-and-eat and then shop some more.A market has been held here since 1837...

The Royal Festival Hall

 

Symphony Nr. 7

Last night I had the opportunity

to hear

Lorin Maazel and the London Philharmonic

Orchestra presented the performance

 of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No 7

 in The Royal Festival Hall.

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  This was to be performed in celebration of

the 150th anniversary of the composer’s birth

 on July 7, 1860 and the 100th anniversary

 of his death on May 18, 1911 

Gustav Mahler 1860-1911

Royal Festival Hall stands at the heart

of Southbank Centre complex by

 the River Thames, with sweeping views

of the capital from the London Eye

 to St Paul's Cathedral

and was opened in 1951

as part of the Festival of Britain