Its majestic past watches over the city with the Royal Observatory standing proudly at the centre of Greenwich Park and the Royal Naval College, a masterpiece designed by Christopher Wren, situated in nearby Cutty Sark Gardens. The Trafalgar Tavern, on the bank of the Thames, still offers local speciality Whitebait supper on its menu. As a World Heritage site, Greenwich is always going to have a historical, Maritime reputation. With the addition of a number of more modern attractions, however, the area is showing it is not afraid to move forward...
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Its majestic past watches over the city with the Royal Observatory standing proudly at the centre of Greenwich Park and the Royal Naval College, a masterpiece designed by Christopher Wren, situated in nearby Cutty Sark Gardens. The Trafalgar Tavern, on the bank of the Thames, still offers local speciality Whitebait supper on its menu. As a World Heritage site, Greenwich is always going to have a historical, Maritime reputation. With the addition of a number of more modern attractions, however, the area is showing it is not afraid to move forward. The o2 Centre is a concert and sporting arena whilst a large number of the new bars and restaurants adopt the swanky style so reflective of the capital these days. Cultural yet commercially popular and chosen as a host venue of the 2012 Olympics, Greenwich definitely provides a fitting picture of what London represents; both old and new
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