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This is about a walking tour, starting outside St. Paul’s Cathedral. St. Paul’s is beautiful. The big dome is one of the signatures of the London Skyline. A Cathedral is the highest level of the church order. In 1666, when The Great Fire broke out, the Cathedral was nearly destroyed. Sir Christopher Wren rebuilt it. Next to it was the Millennium Bridge. When inaugurated in 2002, it wasn’t steady. It seemed the foundation wasn’t strong enough, which was then reinforced by adding beams. Across the street from the Cathedral, there is a mall, where the terrace is open to the public, with the most amazing panoramic of London. The City of London starts from Waterloo Bridge and on the other side, is the City of Westminister, where the Palace of Westminister, Big Ben, The Eye, Westminster Abbey, all of which could be seen from here. Around the Cathedral, there are so many old fashioned streets surrounded by old style pubs and shops, some of which have modern additions to the architecture. Even modern buildings could be seen. Next up, the church of St. Mary Le-Bow. It is just a simple church but quite a big one with a really high Bell Tower, with a golden dragon on top. Little way down the road is the Swiss Bank, one of the biggest international banks in the world, the stock exchange and an art gallery, The Guildhall Art Gallery. The gallery and the bank are part of the same compound, outlined by a black border. This was an outline for a supposed colosseum, remnant of an amphitheater, from the Roman Empire in Britain, which was excavated. Next is the Mansion House, the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London. It is recognizable by the huge chandelier and fancy drapes and bit of walls, leading to guess either a Study or a Dining Hall. Every year, a new Lord Mayor is elected and he lives here till the term ends. Next, the London Stock Exchange, aka the Royal Exchange, founded by Thomas Gresham. Initially named after him, his family handled the stock exchange for a few generations. Now it is with the Bank of England, the oldest bank in the country. The Bank houses gold bullions, even today. The Bank Presidents thought that no one can break in. But a sewer worker proved them wrong. He left a note on the front door to meet him in the bullion room at night. The Presidents decided to indulge him. So they were in the bullion room in the night and he entered through the way he found. The Presidents were shocked but moved by his honesty and rewarded him. In front of the Bank is a war memorial dedicated to the fallen soldiers of World War 1. At the back, a clock tower which has a golden grasshopper on the top, with a statue of Thomas Gresham below. Through old alleys, there are many old taverns and restaurants, like The Simpsons, an old restaurant dating back to the Middle Ages, open only for lunch. The interesting thing here is the ghost waiter, who takes orders and never brings the food. And The Jamaica Wine House, famous for wines and coffees. Probably, one of the very first coffee houses in the country, built during a time when coffee was expensive and hated. Next we came to Leadenhall Market. The best part here is Harry and Hagrid go through here to The Leaky Cauldron and Diagon Alleyin Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The market, street and door can be seen in the movie. Next up, the Business District, up to the bakery that started The Great Fire in 1666. A plaque was there which told the story, that baker had left his oven on, which started the fire. The baker and his family escaped the fire and even the number of casualties of the entire fire was not so much. Near this bakery is the Memorial for the lives lost in that fire. On top, is a golden statue of the fire. This tour shows that there is a lot more to explore than just the obvious places.