Travels in Europe: London 雾都漫步 - 3

Every day, several walking tours explore specific slices of London's past. All you have to do is show up at the announced location at the announced time, pay your money to the guide and enjoy two hour

Travels in Europe: London 雾都漫步 - 4

Every year I ask myself if carrying this thing all over Europe is worth the bother and the expense, and every year I answer

Travels in Europe: London 雾都漫步 - 1

Hi, I'm Rick Steves, here in London for the finale of our grand circle tour of Europe. This city is a rich brew, and we are going to sample freely: from the colorful market places to the historic walk

Travels in Europe: London 雾都漫步 - 5

This museum presents an entertaining history of London's domestic life, from prehistoric times, through the Romans and Vikings, into the Mediaeval and Renaissance periods, the growth of empire, and fi

Take Away English-London Film Festival 伦敦电影节

The opening of the Film Festival Film lovers are looking to London for the next two weeks, to discover the best in UK cinema at the 51st British Film Institute London Film Festival. The festival will include exclusive showings of 184 feature films a

Travels in Europe: London 雾都漫步 - 12(End)

And I hope you've had as much fun as I've had. London is a fine finale for any European adventure. I've been visiting her for years and our relationship is thriving. People tell me,

Travels in Europe: London 雾都漫步 - 11

The town center is a fun wonder. Over the centuries, it's modernized in a kind of architectural jumble , but it maintains a lot of its mediaeval character. The town and the Cathedral both originated i

Travels in Europe: London 雾都漫步 - 9

Two fascinating and historic boats sit by the river's edge. They each represent in their own very different way, the special relationship that the people of Britain have with the sea. The Cutty Sark i

Take Away English-London Marathon 2008 2008伦敦马拉松

Could you run 26 miles? The London Marathon is an annual event and of the thousands of runners who take part, many of them have a story to tell as to why they are running the 26.2 mile (42.2 km) course around London. This year the pressure was on fo

Take Away English-London’s New Mayor 伦敦新市长

Boris is known for his wild blonde hair London has a new mayor , after its citizens voted in the Conservative Party candidate Boris Johnson, ahead of Labour's Ken Livingstone. Well-known for his wild blonde hair, his self-deprecating humour and his

Take Away English-London Marathon 伦敦马拉松

It's a long way to the finish line This weekend, around 35,000 runners filled the streets of London, running the 26th annual London Marathon. The course is 26.2 miles long (42 km), and goes past many of Londons landmarks, such as the Tower of London

PEOPLE IN AMERICA - From London to Broadway to Hollywood: Je

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Kenyan Shatters London Marathon Record

Emmanuel Mutai set the course record at the London Marathon Sunday, as Kenyan compatriot Mary Keitany won in her debut in the British capital. Mutai ran the 42.2 kilometer race in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 40 seconds. The 26-year-old Kenyan broke compatrio

音乐咖啡厅:Streets of London 伦敦街道

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London Quiet, Riots in Manchester

London was quiet for the first time Tuesday after three straight nights of riots, but violence broke out in the northern city of Manchester. Witnesses say hundreds of rampaging youths smashed windows, looted stores, and burned buildings in Britain's

London 2012 unveils official uniform for volunteers

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London 2012 ticket resale plans confirmed

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Liu Xiang, Sun Yang lead China to London

BEIJING, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- With the retirement of basketball legend Yao Ming, who led the Chinese sports delegation to the 2008 Olympic opening ceremony, Liu Xiang and Sun Yang will spearhead the Chinese athletes next year in London in pursuit of a

Robles wins 110m hurdles in London

LONDON, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Olympic champion Dayron Robles won the 110m hurdles with a new stadium record of 13.04 seconds in the Diamond League meet London leg on Friday. Robles, the world record holder, held off Jason Richardson of the United States

LOCOG begins Olympic Park handover to London Legacy Development Corporation

LOCOG begins Olympic Park handover to London Legacy Development Corporation LONDON, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- The London 2012 Organizing Committee has handed over most of the Olympic Park to the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC). The programme o