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Many tourists complain that Britain is one of the most expensive countries to visit. But not everybody knows that there are a lot of sights which can be visited absolutely free of charge when in other countries you will spent a lot of money for similar excursions. Most of the 240 museums in London are free for all to visit. In this article I will only refer to the 8 memorable museums that I have personally visited. I found these very interesting and it was very clear to me that it would be impossible to mention all the museums let alone visit them. You will have to look up the Internet and choose a museum that interests you.
The failed plot that gave rise to a tradition of burning effigies? it happened in England…
Where could you possibly drink mulled wine next a big fire in London? Mulled wine maybe, but a big fire in London? Well! «The Black Lion» public house had a bonfire and was serving drinks all evening. I really didn’t believe it at first, until I sat next to it with a glass of wine in my hand. I spent a wonderful evening with friends and other guests in this pub on the bank of the river Thames in Hammersmith; it was a cozy forecourt with wooden tables and benches and on a chilly evening in November it was warmed by a great big fire. This only happens once a year on the 5th of November! Because of an event that is more than 400 years old.
Where is this mysterious island with such a romantic name as Foggy Albion? The word Albion, a translation from the Roman Latin meaning white, was attributed to Great Britain in ancient times due to a constant white fog that covered these isles not so long ago. This pale grey fog that looks white from a distance gave rise to the name of Foggy Albion. This name became synonymous with Britain because of the fog pervading over these islands until the 1960’s. So why was it so foggy?
Many tourists complain that Britain is one of the most expensive countries to visit. But not everybody knows that there are a lot of sights which can be visited absolutely free of charge when in other countries you will spent a lot of money for similar excursions. Most of the 240 museums in London are free for all to visit. In this article I will only refer to the 8 memorable museums that I have personally visited. I found these very interesting and it was very clear to me that it would be impossible to mention all the museums let alone visit them. You will have to look up the Internet and choose a museum that interests you.
