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London UK - top attractions

I've just been to visit three of the top London attractions for the visitor, which I thought I'd share with anyone visiting the UK. Everyone has different criteria and differing ideas about the top...

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double headed serpent

This two headed serpent was made in the 1500's and is now a permanent part of the Mexican Gallery at the British museum in London, England. The original turquoise double headed serpent is 43.3 cm wide and...

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Rosetta Stone

When I first encountered the term Rosetta stone, I thought it was a precious stone, like a diamond or something of the kind. Hoo boy, was I sooo wrooong... Rosetta stone is an artifact they discovered in...

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Egyptian Museum.  Photo by Glendon Caballero78

A Jamaican Tourist in Pharaoh’s Backyard Part 3: The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities

I have evaded crazy drivers in downtown Manhattan, and Kingston, Jamaica, but the Russian roulette driving in the centre of Cairo befuddles the mind even for me. My driver is very comfortable and eases...

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Metal detecting - it's the big one!

BBC NEWS | UK | Anglo-Saxon treasure found The UK's largest haul of Anglo-Saxon gold has been discovered buried beneath a field in Staffordshire. A 55-year old metal detectorist has found a treasure trove of...

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EGYPTIAN Girl Next Door Pics

A land of splendid World Heritage Sites and a basket full of tourist clichés, Egypt was thrilling visitors millennia before Thomas Cook navigated his steamers up the Nile. It was here that the Mary, Joseph...

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Was The Tomb of King Tut Really Hexed?

Strange things started to happen after King Tut's tomb was opened. Was the Egyptian Pharaoh angry? Was he taking revenge for disturbing his peace? ...

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Visiting London

You will be amazed at the sheer amount of variety London has to offer the visitor. So many of the world class galleries and museums are free. London's history is ancient and turbulent. One only has to visit...

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A Titanic Mummy's Curse

She lived in Ancient Egypt, in about 1600 B.C., as a high-priestess in the Temple of Amon-Ra. When she died, she was buried in a coffin with, on the outside, her image in gold and enamel...

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London on a Budget - Travel Guide & Tips

Tips for budget travel London! Free London parks, travel on the cheap, booking your London flight to save the most money, great London travel books and what to look for when buying one.

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