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London 18m, capital of England and the United Kingdom Great Britain and Northern Ireland and lies at the river Thames in the southeast of England on the island Great Britain. London is one of the most important cultural, financial and trading centres in the world. Panoramic view to the Henrietta Street in the district Covern Garden in the city centre. PROMOTED BY http://www.panocams.co.uk

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London 18m, Hauptstadt Englands und des Vereinigten Königreiches Großbritannien und Nordirland und liegt an der Themse in Südostengland auf der Insel Großbritannien. London ist eines der wichtigsten Kultur- Finanz- und Handelszentren der Welt. Blick in die Henrietta Street im Ortsteil Covern Garden im Stadtzentrum. PROMOTED BY http://www.panocams.co.uk

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Further information about Charing Cross

Charing Cross is located at the junction of the Strand, Whitehall and Cockspur Street in Central London, England. The name originates from the Eleanor cross put there by King Edward I as as a memorial to his wife, Eleanor of Castile at the former hamlet of Charing. Since 1675 the site of the cross has been occupied by a statue of King Charles I mounted on a horse. That original position of the cross is officially recognised as the centre of London; road distances to London are measured to that point. Charing Cross is marked on contemporary maps as a road junction, though it was previously also a postal address denoting the stretch of road between Great Scotland Yard and Trafalgar Square. Since 1 January 1931 this section of road has been designated as part of the Whitehall thoroughfare. Official use as central point: Legislation from the early 19th century used Charing Cross as a central point for defining its scope. Its later use in legislation waned in favour of providing a schedule ... Read more about Charing Cross on Wikipedia

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