Did you know …? Prince William and Kate Middleton met at St Andrews
On 29 April this year 2011 occurs the great royal wedding in Britain has enthusiastically. When your junket to Scotland visit the beautiful medieval town of St Andrews , north of Edinburgh , I remember that precisely met the princes at his university. Continue reading
London and Chinatown
The great capitals of the Western world has its own Chinatown, this area of the city where the community has settled in the East. May be larger or more discrete, more or less visible. No matter where you are or what your size, stand for the culture we live in these places.
Although their countries of origin have been left behind, we could talk about neighborhoods funded from the conservation of traditions. One way of not forgetting the roots, the place where the ancestors lived.
London is no exception to the rule and the capital’s Chinatown in the UK deserves attention. It’s as nurtured as the Chinatown of New York and in it we find the typical hints of oriental culture, dragons, shops with all sorts of miscellaneous items, crafts, parasols and the obligatory red color covering the walls.
Food occupies a special section because it is much of the appeal of the neighborhood. English, Oriental and tourists from around the world come to the area to try the typical Chinese dishes on some of the many restaurants with stylish decor. The funny thing is that, as happens elsewhere in the world, London’s Chinatown heritage intertwined with British culture and this is how many of these pockets restaurants are located in English-style buildings, houses we could find in any another area of the city.
London’s Big Ben -part 2-
The name “Big Ben” was put in the original 16-tonne bell tower, cast in 1856. Since the tower was not yet finished, the bell was installed in the New Palace Yard but the bell was broken, and finally rebuilt in a 13.8-ton bell, which is used today. The new bell was mounted on the tower in 1858 with four more bells, which are responsible for providing the rooms.
On September 7, 1859 the clock became operational.
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A replica of a 6-meter tower made of metal, known as Little Ben is located near Victoria Station. Other towers in different parts of the world have been inspired by the appearance of “Big Ben”, including the clock tower of the “Gare de Lyon” in Paris and the Peace Tower of the Parliament of Canada in the Ottawa.También Watch Pachuca, Hidalgo in Mexico, and relates that his machine was purchased in the same factory. Continue reading
London’s Big Ben -part 1-
Big Ben is the name known to the Parliament Clock Tower, located in London and the Great Bell of Westminster, the largest of the bells that are within the Tower and are part of the Great Clock Westminster. The tower is located at the northwest corner of the building that houses the headquarters of the two Houses of the British Parliament.
The name “Big Ben” is universally used to refer to the tower in general. However, officially refers specifically to the main bell inside the tower. This bell is in charge of counting the hours. It is also said that the name was given in honor of the first charge of construction, Benjamin Hall. This watch is a symbol representing London. Continue reading