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ambrune

Since 2001, A.M. Brune has reported and written hundreds of freelance newspaper, magazine and website articles – from pitch to print – for publications, such as the New Yorker, The Guardian, the New York Times, The Nation, Atlas Obscura and others on a variety of topics, including world affairs, social justice, human rights and culture. Brune has also worked as a press officer at the United Nations and an associate editor for the UN Yearbook, an annual chronicle of all things UN. Brune holds a BS in Journalism from Northwestern University and an MS in Journalism from Columbia University in the City of New York. She often brings along a camera on assignments and is known to shoot her own photos.

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London, England

YMCA Indian Student Hostel

It’s fun to stay at the YMCA… but at this London outpost, it’s even more fun to eat the Bombay aloo.

Diana Hubbell

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London, England

Alcove From Old London Bridge

Before becoming a poet John Keats studied here to become a surgeon.

SEANETTA

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London, England

Goldsmith's Garden

A secluded green oasis amidst the towering skyscrapers, bears an unusual moniker that reflects one of the city's oldest guilds.

SEANETTA

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London, England

'The World Turned Upside Down'

Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.

Johan SWE

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London, England

The Mousetrap at St. Martin's Theatre

The world's longest continuously running show has played at this small West End theater since 1974.

aspungen

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London, England

Long John Silver Figurehead Collection

The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.

Snowdrop68

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London, England

Alfred the Great Statue

King of the Saxons on top, Roman goddess of wisdom on the bottom.

AdOYo

London, England

Michelin House

An ornate and disused early 20th-century building has been given new life as a fully operational structure, complete with offices, oyster bar, and a furniture retailer.

SEANETTA

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London, England

Cittie of Yorke

This pub has roots dating back to 1430 and serves as the setting for multiple Charles Dickens stories.

SEANETTA

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London, England

The Ancient House

One of London's oldest houses contains a mixture of both old and modern features.

linkogecko

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London, England

Kilmorey Mausoleum

The Egyptian-inspired last resting place of Lord Kilmorey.

London, England

Ernest Shackleton Statue

The famous polar explorer stands outside the Royal Geographical Society's headquarters.

Monsieur Mictlan

Added by Monsieur Mictlan

London, England

Sir John Franklin Expedition Memorial

A tribute to the intrepid explorer and his crew who perished in terrible conditions on an ill-fated expedition to the Arctic.

ACReynard

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London, England

The Wallace Collection Armory

An eccentric Victorian aristocrat's enormous collection of medieval armor and weapons from around the world.

Monsieur Mictlan

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London, England

Severndroog Castle

A monolithic monument in Greater London.

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London, England

St Augustine's Tower

This medieval church tower has maintained its clockworks since the 16th century.

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London, England

The Fortnum & Mason Clock

At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.

Snowdrop68

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London, England

'An Allegory of Man'

This mysterious and unique painting is filled with symbolism.

Monsieur Mictlan

Added by Monsieur Mictlan

London, England

'The Ambassadors'

A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato

London, England

Monument to the Unknown Artist

The London statue that imitates passersby.

AaronNetsky

Added by AaronNetsky

London, England

Memorial to the Women of World War II

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

Tony Dunnell

Added by Tony Dunnell

London, England

Marianne North Gallery at Kew Gardens

A gallery specifically dedicated to the botanical illustrations of a remarkable traveling lady.

Annetta Black

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London, England

The Coronation Stone

Legend has it that seven Anglo-Saxon kings were coronated on this stone, located in the appropriately-named town of Kingston.

benlloyd

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London, England

Osterley Bookshop

Above an abandoned Underground station, this charming bookstore is home to strange antiquities and literary works.

Mesi