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Her Magazine June July 2013

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TOP TEN London Attractions Whether you're looking for history or modern art, you'll find it here. British Museum The world-famous British Museum exhibits the works of man from prehistoric to modern times from around the world. Tate Modern TV'S FAVOURITE STREET Coronation Street (or affectionately called Coro) is a longrunning UK soap opera, first broadcast on 9th December 1960. It was created by Tony Warren, pitched as a kitchen sink drama serial about the domestic lives of the working class in the north of England, specifically the residents of the Coronation Street in the fictional town of Weatherfield in Greater Manchester. Since 1960, it has been produced by Granada Television and for most of that time it has been one of the UK's highest rated shows. It has been one of the most financially lucrative programmes on British commercial television, underpinning the success of the Granada Television franchise and the broadcaster ITV. Coronation Street is noted for its depiction of a downto-earth working class community combined with lighthearted humour and strong characters. In a 2005 poll marking ITV's 50th anniversary, Coronation Street was voted the greatest ITV show of all time Source: coronationstreet.wikia.com INTERESTING FACT: Waterloo Bridge is sometimes called The Ladies Bridge as it was built by women. Previously being a power station, the Tate sits grandly on the banks of the Thames. Featuring modern and contemporary art, you'll find exhibitions by top artists from Damien Hirst to Gauguin. National Gallery Situated in Trafalgar Square, in this iconic art gallery you can find works by masters such as Van Gogh, da Vinci, Botticelli, Constable, Renoir, Titian and Stubbs. Natural History Museum The Natural History Museum boasts a collection of the biggest, tallest and rarest animals in the world. London Eye The world's highest observation wheel, the London Eye is a major feature of London's skyline. View more than 55 of London's most famous landmarks in 30 minutes! Science Museum See, touch and experience the major scientific advances of the last 300 years. Victoria and Albert Museum Showcasing amazing artefacts from around the world you never know what you'll discover next: furniture, paintings, sculpture, metalwork, and textiles, and more. Madame Tussauds 10 MOST POPULAR Sports in Britain 1. Football 2. Rugby 3. Cricket 4. Tennis 5. Darts 6. Swimming 7. Rowing 8. Hockey 9. Athletics 10. Netball From Shakespeare to Lady Gaga you'll meet influential figures from showbiz, sport, politics and even Royalty. Strike a pose with Usain Bolt, kiss Brad Pitt or receive a oncein-a-lifetime audience with Her Majesty the Queen. Royal Museums Greenwich The World's largest maritime museum. Tower of London One of the world's most famous buildings, the Tower of London has a history of 900 years and includes a royal palace, prison and place of execution, arsenal, jewel house and zoo! Source: www.visitlondon.com www.h e rmagaz in e .co.n z | 23

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