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London

River crossings, royal history, markets, museums and the Underground

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6 chapters · 20 cards
  1. 01
    Local names and everyday life5 cards · ~1 min
  2. 02
    Land and water3 cards · ~1 min
  3. 03
    History and neighborhoods3 cards · ~1 min
  4. 04
    Arts and landmarks3 cards · ~1 min
  5. 05
    Food and everyday life3 cards · ~1 min
  6. 06
    Movement and civic life3 cards · ~1 min

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01
Prompt: Londoners use this name for the Thames-side cultural district around the Royal Festival Hall.
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London · RECALLLondoners use this name for the Thames-side cultural district around the Royal Festival Hall.Think it. Then flip it.
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Prompt: This nickname refers to the City of London, rather than all of Greater London.
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London · RECALLThis nickname refers to the City of London, rather than all of Greater London.Think it. Then flip it.
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Prompt: In London, this shop sells alcoholic drinks for consumption elsewhere.
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London · RECALLIn London, this shop sells alcoholic drinks for consumption elsewhere.Think it. Then flip it.
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  1. 01Londoners use this name for the Thames-side cultural district around the Royal Festival Hall.RECALL
    South Bank

    The district developed strongly after the 1951 Festival of Britain.

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  2. 02This nickname refers to the City of London, rather than all of Greater London.RECALL
    The Square Mile

    The City preserves a distinct local government.

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  3. 03In London, this shop sells alcoholic drinks for consumption elsewhere.RECALL
    Off-licence

    The name distinguishes takeaway sales from drinking on the premises.

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  4. 04This rail network circles and crosses London on routes shown with an orange identity.RECALL
    London Overground

    The network launched in 2007.

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  5. 05Cockney traditions and London's historic dock communities are associated with this area east of the old City.RECALL
    East End

    The area has been shaped by successive migrant communities.

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  6. 06This tidal river flows past Westminster and the Tower of London.RECALL
    River Thames

    The river reaches the North Sea through its estuary.

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  7. 07The Serpentine lake and Speakers' Corner are features of this London Royal Park.RECALL
    Hyde Park

    The park was once a royal hunting ground.

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  8. 08London's Royal Observatory and historic prime-meridian marker stand in this riverside district.RECALL
    Greenwich

    The district has a long maritime history.

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  9. 09This fortress beside the Thames houses the Crown Jewels and includes the medieval White Tower.RECALL
    Tower of London

    William the Conqueror began the fortress after the Norman Conquest.

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  10. 10The Great Fire that began in a Pudding Lane bakery devastated London in this year.RECALL
    1666

    The fire destroyed the medieval St Paul's Cathedral.

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  11. 11English and British monarchs have been crowned in this London church since 1066.RECALL
    Westminster Abbey

    The abbey contains the Coronation Chair.

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  12. 12Strictly speaking, this nickname belongs to the great bell inside London's Elizabeth Tower.RECALL
    Big Ben

    The tower is part of the Palace of Westminster.

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  13. 13This London art museum occupies the former Bankside Power Station.RECALL
    Tate Modern

    The museum opened in 2000.

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  14. 14Christopher Wren designed this domed London cathedral after the Great Fire.RECALL
    St Paul's Cathedral

    The cathedral stands on Ludgate Hill.

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  15. 15This London food market sits near Southwark Cathedral and London Bridge.RECALL
    Borough Market

    The market is on the south side of the Thames.

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  16. 16This London district's former produce market is now known for shops, performers and a nearby opera house.RECALL
    Covent Garden

    The district occupies part of London's West End.

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  17. 17This west London street celebration grew from Caribbean community traditions.RECALL
    Notting Hill Carnival

    The event is associated with steel bands and sound systems.

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  18. 18Londoners use this nickname for their Underground railway network.RECALL
    The Tube

    The first section opened in 1863.

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  19. 19This named contactless smartcard was introduced for London public transport in 2003.RECALL
    Oyster card

    The card stores travel credit or passes electronically.

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  20. 20Two towers frame the lifting roadway of this late-Victorian London bridge.RECALL
    Tower Bridge

    The bridge opened in 1894.

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