This stunning photo of the Panama Canal in the 1960s is currently on show in the National Maritime Museum’s Waterline exhibition. The show looks back at the golden age of cruising from 1925 to 1970, featuring photos of conga lines, shark …
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11 Jan
2011
2011
Sri Lanka in London: Ceylon Tea at Lanka Cake Shop in Primrose Hill
When we started looking to Sri Lanka for our World in London series, we came across Lanka Cake Shop and Tea Salon. This popular café and shop keeps the thirsty residents of Primrose Hill happy with a range of teas from …
Read more...26 Dec
2010
2010
Peru in London: Food, Art and Culture
We spoke to Peruvian Igor Siveroni to find out more about Peruvian experiences in London. Igor has organised several events in London to promote Peruvian culture including a Peruvian fair (Brightest Peru) and a photography exhibition. He has recently started …
Read more...8 Dec
2010
2010
Bermuda in London: Pink Taxi Cabs
London’s cabbies are famous for their black cabs and “the Knowledge” – an incredible memory of thousands of streets and routes that takes several years to acquire. But you might have spotted a few pink cabs among their ranks in …
Read more...29 Oct
2010
2010
Uruguay in London: Photographer Julio Etchart
To find a little piece of Uruguay in London, I spoke to photographer Julio Etchart, who moved from Uruguay to London in the 1970s. Julio has worked all over the world on projects ranging from music commissions, magazines and displays …
Read more...12 Oct
2010
2010
Romania in London: The Romanian Cultural Centre and Romanian Film Festival
Ramona Mitrica, director of the Romanian Cultural Centre, explains the rich community of Romanian film, art and more in London for our World in London series: “I joined the Centre in 2002, a time when the Romanian community in the UK started …
Read more...8 Oct
2010
2010
Sweden in London: Taxis, the Tube, Gothenburg-style cafes, zombies and IKEA
By Bengt Bjorkberg, Project Manager and part-time brainwashed zombie. Archway (ex Swede) On a random Friday about a decennium ago I decided to leave the shores of Sweden in search of a new place to call home, and thought I …
Read more...5 Oct
2010
2010
Switzerland in London: Swissotel The Howard
Last year Visit London enjoyed a taste of Switzerland at Swissôtel The Howard. So it seemed the perfect place to feature for Switzerland in our World in London series. Not only is the hotel celebrating its 30th year in London, but …
Read more...24 Sep
2010
2010
Netherlands in London: The Dutch Church
London is home to around 40,000 Dutch people as well as the oldest Dutch-language Protestant Church in the world. The Dutch Church was established by Royal Charter from King Edward VI who granted religious freedom to Protestant Dutch refugees fleeing Spanish occupation …
Read more...27 Aug
2010
2010
Canada in London: Tim Hortons’ Coffee and Doughnuts
As our World in London series continues, we come to our friends in Canada. Writer and comedian Ryan Millar tells us the best place for Canadians to get their caffeine and sugar fix in London: When I first rode by …
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