Highlights from the Secret London Tour

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Shakespeare's Globe

Officially opened in 1997, the theatre is a reconstruction of the original Globe Theate built in 1599

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Southwark Cathedral

A place of Christian worship for over 1,000 years, the Cathedral is of mainly Gothic architecture.

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Tower Bridge

Opened in 1892, Tower Bridge offers stunning views across London.

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St. Katherine's Dock

There is evidence of there having been a dock at St Katharine's since 1125 and throughout the ages it has housed a Hospital and Monastery.

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30 St. Mary Axe

Designed by Sir Norman Foster and opened in 2004 this iconic building is better known as The Gherkin.

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The Bank of England

Also known as The old Lady of Threadneedle Street, the bank was founded in 1694.

Highlights from the Grand London Tour

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The London Eye

Constructed to celebrate the Millennium, the wheel is the largest of its type in Europe standing 135 metres high and is one of the most popular attractions in the UK.

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Big Ben

Big Ben, the nickname of the great bell towering above the Palace of Westminster, is the largest four-faced chiming clock in the world and first began ticking in 1859.

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MI5

MI5's headquarters, Thames House, is a Grade II listed building overlooking Lambeth Bridge. For those who follow the popular BBC TV series 'Spooks', the building that represents the exterior of Thames House is a different building altogether.

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Chinatown

Once the haunt of Boswell and Reynolds and birthplace of the post office, the bustling Chinese community of restaurants and businesses has been here since the 1950s.

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The Millennium Bridge

This pedestrian only bridge links Bankside with the City and gained notoriety and the nickname of Wobbly Bridge just after it's first opening in 2000 when users experienced a swaying motion. Closed for modifications, it re-opened in 2002.

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Smithfield Market

Originally known as Smoothfield, the area is steeped in history, from jousting in the 12th Century to debauched merrymaking in the 13th Century at the infamous Bartholomew Fair! Meat has been bought and sold for over 800 years at Smithfield.