London

A few weeks ago, I went to London. I traveled with my boyfriend and we stayed at my cousin’s flat. The following Saturday, we wandered down Portobello Road, where there is a bohemian open-air flea market lining the whole street. It was basically the British version of The Rastro in Madrid. Portobella Road is a good place to buy clothes, jewelry, and bicycles. On our way there, we saw the house where George Orwell lived.





There are also a lot of interesting antique stores near Portobello Road.





We also did a lot of touristy stuff. We went to Soho, the Camden Markets, and Piccadilly Circus, which is basically the Times Square of London.



Then we rode on a huge ferris wheel overlooking the city, called the London Eye. In addition, we went to Westminster Abbey, which was amazing! You can buy an audio guide for a few pounds, and if you are in London, admission is kind of expensive, but I still think it´s worth the trip. Westminster Abbey is a historical landmark that houses the remains of several British kings and queens. It also contains several plaques to commemorate people like Charles Darwin, Shakespeare, and Charles Dickens. It’s open to tourists but is also a place of worship. I couldn’t take pictures inside, but here is a photo of the outside of the building:



In this picture, you can see Big Ben and the London Eye:



London was fun, though it was strange being in a country where people spoke English again. It was so easy to understand everyone!