melaCultures and traditions converge in the United Kingdom. Explore the amalgamation of old and new.
The church of St. Dunstan was bombed in the Blitz of 1941, and after the decision was not made to rebuild the church, the ruins were turned into a beautiful public garden 🌿 Bonus, for any Lord of the Rings fans out there, the garden looks like a scene straight out the movies! 🙈
- +44 20 7374 4127
St. Dunstan's Hill, London, United Kingdom
- http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/green-spaces/city-gardens/visitor-information/Pages/St-Dunstan-in-the-East.aspx
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Stephen Wiltshire is an incredibly intricate artist of cityscapes. He has a gift of drawing places from memory, and all it takes is one look! 🤯
- +44 20 7321 2622
5 Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, London, United Kingdom
- https://www.stephenwiltshire.co.uk/
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The “oldest” pub in England. Apparently, the landlord boards go back to 1760 but there's a cave inside which dates back to 1070. There's also a wooden galleon on display. Don't touch it though! It's rumoured to be cursed. 💀
- +44 115 947 3171
1 Brewhouse Yard, Nottingham, United Kingdom
- https://www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/nottinghamshire/ye-olde-trip-to-jerusalem/
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Another pub that claims to be the “oldest” pub in England. This one has been dated back to 1050 A.D. but legend has it that it's 500 years older. Also, if anyone's interested, they have a ghost! The pub was built upon the grave of young girl called Juliet. 😦
- +44 1480 463227
Holywell Front, Holywell, Saint Ives, United Kingdom
- https://www.greenekinginns.co.uk/hotels/old-ferry-boat/food-drink/
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The deadliest garden in the world ☠️
- +44 1665 511350
The Alnwick Garden, 2 Greenwell Road, Alnwick, Northumberland, United Kingdom
- https://www.alnwickgarden.com/
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Home of the infamous World War Two codebreakers and training ground of Alan Turing, father of the modern computer.
- +44 1908 640404
The Mansion, Bletchley Park, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
- https://www.bletchleypark.org.uk/
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Fancy some breakfast and a kuppa in an old lavatory? ☕️🤫
- +44 20 7580 3413
27A Foley Street, Fitzrovia, London, United Kingdom
- https://www.the-attendant.com/locations/fitzrovia/
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyllllantysiliogogogoch ... would visit the village just for the name! 😂 Has anyone been?
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