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Southwark Cathedral, London

Southwark Cathedral


Southwark Cathedral and the cathedral and of St Mary and savior Overie, Southwark, , lying on the south near . Not to be confused with San Jorge Catholic near the ‘s Cathedral, Southwark. It is the of the of Southwark. Has been a place of Christian worship for over 1000 years, but only a cathedral since 1905. The present building is mainly Gothic, starting between 1220 and 1420. The main line to Street canyon passes near the cathedral, blocking the view from the south side. The city market and the Hall of the of glaziers and glass painters of the river are in the immediate neighborhood. vacations.

Southwark Cathedral, London GPS coordinates: 51° 30′ 22″ N, 0° 5′ 23″ W

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Atocha, Madrid
Atocha Station is the largest in . It is the primary station serving commuter trains (Cercanías), intercity and regional trains from the south, and the AVE high speed trains from () and (). These train services are run by the Spanish national rail company, Renfe. The station was Madrid’s first . It was inaugurated on 9 February 1851 under the name Estación de Mediodía (Atocha-Mediodía is now the name of an area of the Arganzuela district, and means in old Spanish south). After the building was largely destroyed by fire, it was rebuilt and reopened in 1892. The architect for the replacement, in a wrought iron renewal style was Alberto de Palacio Elissagne, who collaborated with Gustave Eiffel. Madrid has equal like Barcelona sightseeings tours.
GPS : 40° 24′ 26″ N, 3° 41′ 30″ W

 

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Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin
Checkpoint Charlie was the name given by the to a crossing point between and during the Cold War, located at the junction of Friedrichstraße with Zimmerstraße and Mauerstraße (which coincidentally means ‘Wall Street’). It is in the Friedrichstadt neighborhood, which was divided by the . Many other sector crossing points existed in Berlin. Some of these were designated for residents of and West . Checkpoint Charlie was designated as the single crossing point (by foot or by car) for foreigners and members of the Allied forces. (Members of the Allied forces were not allowed to use the other sector crossing point designated for use by foreigners, the Friedrichstraße .) The name Charlie came for the letter C in the NATO phonetic alphabet; similarly for other Allied checkpoints on the Autobahn to the West: at Helmstedt and Checkpoint Bravo at Dreilinden, southeast of Wannsee. The Soviets simply called it the Friedrichstraße Crossing Point. The officially referred to Checkpoint Charlie as the Grenzübergangsstelle (“Border Crossing Point”) Friedrich-/Zimmerstraße.
Checkpoint Charlie became a symbol of the Cold War, representing the separation of east and west, and — for some East Germans — a gateway to freedom. It is frequently featured in spy movies and books. The famous cafe and viewing point for Allied officials, Armed Forces and visitors alike, Cafe Adler (“Cafe Eagle”), is situated right on the checkpoint. It was an excellent viewing point to look into East Berlin, whilst having something to eat and drink. Berlin today is great multicultural city with lots of . You can easily travel to Berlin by car, travel trailer or plane. Think of it as your summer .

Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin GPS coordinates: 52° 30′ 27″ N, 13° 23′ 24.97″ E

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