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checking out second-hand city
do you love to go shopping, but seem to spend all your money on just one or two items? if so.
why not consider hunting around for cheaper, second-hand options? with a little time and patience,
it's possible to find some great bargains. take a look at the shopping alternatives we've come up
with
car boot sales
people bring unwanted things that they dig out of their attics and garages to a car boot sale.
anything from children's toys to sports equipment can turn up at these sales, which are usually held
at weekends or on bank holidays.
second-hand shops
good second-hand shops can be full of surprises and are often the perfect place to pick up a
bargain! many shops often specialize in certain items such as rare books, designer clothes and
antique furniture
charity shops
people donate used clothes, shoes, toys and other different items to charity shops where you
can usually buy them for next to nothing! the money often goes to help people who are hungry.
homeless or who live in poor developing countries.
christmas bazaars
these are wonderful places to buy handmade gifts, christmas decorations and second-hand
items. the beauty of these bazaars is that all the money raised usually goes to charity, so you can
shop till you drop knowing that it's all for a good cause!
so, next time you're in the mood to shop. instead of using your credit card, head for
'second-hand city,​

1)Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, is a large, mainly Gothic, church in the City of Westminster, London, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is one of the most notable religious buildings in the United Kingdom and has been the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English and, later, British monarchs. The abbey is a Royal Peculiar and between 1540 and 1550 had the status of a cathedral; however, the church is no longer an abbey nor cathedral.
2)Tower of London - one of the main symbols of the United Kingdom, occupies a special place in the history of the English nation. 
Tower, a fortress, standing on the north bank of the Thames - the historic center of London and one of the oldest buildings in England. As the Duke of Edinburgh wrote in his book on the 900th anniversary of the Tower, "in its history, the Tower of London was a fortress, palace, royal jewelry store, arsenal, mint, prison, an observatory, a zoo, a place attracting tourists."
3)Population - 8.3 million people ( 2012 ) , the second largest city in Europe and the largest in the EU. Forms agglomeration " Greater London " and broader metropolitan- . Located in the south- east of the island Great Britain , on the plain of the London Basin, Thames Estuary, near the North Sea.
Main political, economic and cultural center of the United Kingdom. The city's economy is the fifth part of the economy . Refers to the global cities of the highest rank , the world's leading financial centers .
The historic center , formed in Westminster and the City , has developed in the Victorian era . Among the individual buildings that survived the fire in 1666 , - a medieval fortress tower .
Founded about 43 years under the name Londinium by the Romans soon after their invasion of Britain . In I-III centuries - the capital of Roman Britain , with the XI-XII centuries - England, since 1707 - the UK, from the XVI to XX century - the British Empire. From 1825 to 1925, was the largest city in the world .
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