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One of the greatest attractions that London has is the River Thames.including the highly impressive Thames Barrier in the east of the river.
Unfortunately this great river has not always been fully appreciated but I think it gives London a wonderful recreational and aethetic asset which at long last is being better realised. The Barrier itself is worth a visit and there is a Museum if you want to dig deeper into its role,history and such like.
Long ago the Romans recognised the great importance of the Thames and as Britain became the leading industrial and commercial nation in the world this fine river played a very important role. The produce from numerous countries around the world was transported along the Thames to the London docks and equally produce from the"workshop of the World" found its way to many different parts of the world.
Despite the decline of the docks at long last planners have realised the great potential for urban regeneration that could be realised through the refurbishment of the Docklands. Some very imaginative and quality developments have taken place in the docklands,including good housing,vibrant commercial and recreational developments and the construction of London City airport.
The transportation infrastructure has been improved with the London Docklands railway and the Jubilee Line extension and on the South Bank of the river,a cultural renaissance has taken place. Particularly noteworthy has been the development of the Globe Theatre and the Tate Modern.
Increasingly too the Thames has been cleaned up and is arguably among the cleanest rivers in any of the urban areas of Western Europe. Salmon and other fish species have returned to dear old Father Thames.
There is now,thank goodness,renewed emphasis on the Thames as a means of transport and many tourists enjoy a river trip along this great river. Such a trip reveals some sights that even many Londoners are not always aware of including some wonderful old warehouses and other riverside commercial buildings.
A lot of fine bridges span the Thames and among my favourites are Tower Bridge, Chelsea Bridge, Waterloo Bridge and Westminster Bridge. The views from some of these bridges can be very interesting and I think again the bridge architecture in London is highly impressive.
Another aspect of the river are the splendid riverside pubs from places such as Greenwich,Limehouse,Chiswick, Putney and Rotherhithe. A visit to the likes of the Cutty Sark at Greenwich,The Waterman's Arms,The Dickens Inn, or the Dove,can be a thoroughly enjoyable experience. You can also watch the annual boat race between Oxford and Cambridge on the Thames.
Old Father Thames is an integral part of London and adds so much of an extra dimension to this great city.
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I went on a great riverboat cruise whilst in London. I loved going past grenwitch at night and seeing the meridien! My bf is going to propose to me on waterloo bridge! I love London as a city and I agree that the Thames is a great place to enjoy a riverboat trip.Nice op.Louisa:)
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