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4 days ago · The French colonial empire ( French: Empire colonial français) comprised the overseas colonies, protectorates, and mandate territories that came under French rule from the 16th century onward. A distinction is generally made between the " First French colonial empire ", that existed until 1814, by which time most of it had been lost or sold ...
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Mar 27, 2024 · Royal Albert Hall, London, designed by Francis Fowke and Henry Darracott Scott and built in 1867–71. The hall hosts numerous musical events, including the BBC's annual “Proms.”. Royal Albert Hall, concert hall in the City of Westminster, London.
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Mar 27, 2024 · Victoria and Albert Museum, British museum that houses what is generally regarded as the world’s greatest collection of the decorative arts. It is located in South Kensington, London, near the Science Museum and the Natural History Museum.
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3 days ago · East End of London. Coordinates: 51°30′51″N 00°03′18″W. Dorset Street, Spitalfields, photographed in 1902 for Jack London 's book The People of the Abyss. The East End of London, often referred to within the London area simply as the East End, is the historic core of wider East London, east of the Roman and medieval walls of the City ...
Apr 6, 2024 · Car Albert Londres n’est pas seulement l’homme à la plume acérée qui a donné son nom au prix de journalisme le plus prestigieux de France. Premier personnage de ses récits, il est un homme du début du 20e siècle qui se regarde lui-même avec clairvoyance, sans cacher au lecteur ses faiblesses et ses contradictions.
4 days ago · The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is located in London, England. It is commonly called the Houses of Parliament after the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two legislative chambers which occupy the building.
Mar 29, 2024 · Science Museum, museum that is the headquarters of Britain’s Science Museum Group and is considered one of the greatest museums of science and technology in the world. It is located in South Kensington, London, near the Natural History Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. The Science Museum had its origins in the Great Exhibition of ...
