Skipper's photos with the keyword: London

The "Old father Thames" has finally an "Eye" for the joy of all the tourists. CLICK ON THE PHOTO TO SEE IT BETTER

This is again the top floor of the Sky Garden, a new skyscraper in the City of London. CLICK ON THE PHOTO TO SEE IT BETTER

Here you can the the Shard seen from the top terrace of the Sky Garden. The Sky garden is one of the latest skyscraper built in the City of London. On the top floor they have built a garden with bar, restaurant and a terrace from where the whole London can be seen.

Charing Cross Railway station. From Wikipedia: Charing Cross /ˌtʃærɪŋ ˈkrɒs/ denotes the junction of Strand, Whitehall and Cockspur Street, just south of Trafalgar Square in central London. It gives its name to several landmarks, including Charing Cross railway station, one of the main London rail terminals. Charing Cross is named after the Eleanor cross that stood on the site, in what was once the hamlet of Charing. The site of the cross has been occupied since 1675 by an equestrian statue of King Charles I. A loose Victorian replica of the medieval cross, the Queen Eleanor Memorial Cross, was erected a short distance to the east outside the railway station. Since the second half of the 18th century, Charing Cross has been seen by some as the exact "centre of London" CLICK ON THE PHOTO TO SEE IT BETTER

In the heart of the City a modern station which fits with the surrounding buildings. I never loved the City, I find it quite cold and without soul but this station with its reflections makes the environment a bit less grey.

One of the several manors found along the south bank of the Regent's canal in London, For a brief info about this canal please see the note to my first photo posted in this album.

An old boat at St. Katharine Docks in London. Formerly a commercial harbour it has been converted in a luxury marina for yachts.

Statue of Richard Coeur de Lion, in front of Westminster Abbey in London. (From wikipedia) Richard Coeur de Lion is a Grade II listed equestrian statue of the 12th-century English monarch Richard I, also known as Richard the Lionheart, who reigned from 1189–99. It stands on a granite pedestal in Old Palace Yard outside the Palace of Westminster, facing south towards the entrance to the House of Lords. It was created by Baron Carlo Marochetti, an Italian sculptor whose works were popular with European royals and the nobility, though often less well regarded by critics and the artistic establishment. The statue was first produced in clay and displayed at The Great Exhibition in 1851, where it was located outside the west entrance to the Crystal Palace. It was well received at the time and two years later Queen Victoria and Prince Albert headed a list of illustrious subscribers to a fund that aimed to raise money for the casting of the statue in bronze.

The Eye (at left) and the Big Ben.

Old houses in Beckenham, a Borough in South London

Somewhere in central London.

At about half way of our stroll along the Regent's canal in London, we stopped for a while to see Primrose Hill park nearby and rest for a while. Here we are approaching the hilltop from where almost all London can be seen.

Another view of the same shop in Camden Lock market. (See previous photos for info about this place) CLICK ON THE PHOTO TO SEE IT BETTER.

Little Venice looks like a floating garden with all the narrow boats covered with flowers vases. This shows the tastes and life style of the people living in those boats. For basic info about Little Venice and Regent's Canal see the first photo posted in this album. CLICK ON THE PHOTO TO SEE IT BETTER

Sorry, I'm not sure about this church. It appeared along the Regent's canal. It should be St Marks, in Prince Albert Rd, (see map link).

Another typical narrow boats berthed at Little Venice, Paddington, in the Regents Canal. (for info about the canal please see the note to the first photo of this series in the same album). BETTER ON BLACK - PLEASE CLICK ON THE PHOTO

Just a snapshot taken while strolling around in Regent's canal. This is Camden Lock in the Regent's canal. To get some info about this canal please read the note to my first photo of this series. Better on black.

This is the small market at Camden lock along the Regent's canal, London. CLICK ON THE PHOTO TO SEE IT BETTER.