London, a city of infinite treasures, some ill-gotten, that could take endless lifetimes to truly encapsulate. Strip back the veneer, and you’ll find the sedimentary layers of centuries of mixed, stacked, and modified culture. The Victorian Big Ben chimes from a towering distance across the River Thames, as cafe goers dine in waterside translucent bubble domes in front of a modern fusion restaurant. Tourists and locals alike marvel at the Willy Wonka inspiring merchant Harrod’s, a multi-level wonderland of bold color divided by floor and item type. A caller greets patrons on a West End street in Shakesperean regalia, attempting to coax the young couple into a matinee performance. Unbeknownst to even the caller, the theater has been in operation since 1663.
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