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Greetings from Marriott
International! Welcome to
the eighth edition of Ebuzz for
2005!
If London contained only its
landmarks -- Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the Tower
of London -- it would still rank as one of the
world's top destinations. But England's capital is
much more. A city that loves to be explored,
London beckons with great museums, royal
pageantry, and quirky historical
hideaways.
Walk in the back streets and
mews around Park Lane and Kensington. Pass up
Buckingham Palace for Kew, the smallest royal
palace, beautifully situated in the botanical
gardens. Take in the National Gallery, but don't
forget London's "time machine" museums, such as
the 19th-century homes of Linley Sambourne and Sir
John Soane. For out-and-out glamour, pay a call on
the palatial Wallace Collection and Apsley House,
the historic residence of the Duke of
Wellington.
While the outward shapes may be
altered, the bedrock of London's character remains
the same. The British bobby is alive and well. And
teatime is still a hallowed part of the day, alive
with scones, jam, cream, and delicate triangles of
sandwiches. Then, of course, there is that
greatest living link with the past -- the Royal
Family. Don't let the tag "typical tourist" stop
you from enjoying the pageantry of the Windsors,
one of the greatest free shows in the world.
The London you'll discover will
surely include some of our enthusiastic
recommendations, but be prepared to be taken by
surprise as well. The best that a great city has
to offer often comes in unexpected ways.
Samir
Daqqaq
Vice President,
Global Sales Office
Dubai,
Middle East Africa &
Subcontinent
Marriott International,
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