Em terras de Sua Majestade, as
atrações clássicas são pontos de passagem obrigatórios para quem vai pela
primeira vez a Londres, a capital do Reino Unido. Toda a gente quer acertar o
relógio pelo
Big Ben, atravessar a
Tower Bridge, assistir ao render da
guarda ou ir a um
museu. Contudo, Londres tem muito mais para oferecer e experienciar para além
do que oferecem os apinhados pontos turísticos
must see, que toda a gente já ouvir falar pelo menos uma vez na
vida.
In lands of Her Majesty, the classic attractions are obligatory points of passage for those who go for the first time to London, the capital of the United Kingdom. Everyone wants to set the clock by Big Ben, cross the Tower Bridge, watch the guard's render or visit a museum. However, London has a lot more to offer and experience beyond the crowded must see sights, which everyone already hears of at least once in a lifetime.
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| London seen through the eye (photo by Littlelle) |
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| Tower Bridge (photo by Littlelle) |
Porque não passear por outros pontos e bairros alternativos emergentes, que cruzam a multiculturalidade desta cidade? Ficam algumas sugestões...
Why not wander through other emergent
alternative spots and neighborhoods, which cross the multiculturalism of this
city? Here are some suggestions...
Markets
Os mercados de rua são abundantes
nesta cidade. Alguns mais direcionados para comida, outros para velharias ou
artigos vintage, escolhas não faltam... Tens mercados para preencher a tua
semana de 2ª feira a domingo.
Street markets abound in this city. Some are
more targeted for food, others for vintage items, you have many options to
choose from... You have markets to fill your week from Monday to Sunday.
Brick Lane Market
Open on weekends | Metro: Liverpool St.,
Aldgate East, Old St.
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| You can find Art (photo by Littlelle) |
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| Vintage (photo by Littlelle) |
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| And stuff (photo by Littlelle) |
Portobello Road Market
Open all days | Metro: Nothing Hill
Gate, Ladbroke Grove
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| From fashion market to antiques section (photo by Littlelle) |
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| Second hand goods (photo by Littlelle) |
Borough Market
Open from Monday to Saturday | Metro: London Bridge
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| Food and drink market (photo by Littlelle) |
Candem Lock Market
Open all days | Metro: Candem Town
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| Welcome to Camden (photo by Littlelle) |
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| Design and handicraft (photo by Littlelle) |
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| Fanshion and second hand goods (photo by Littlelle) |
Covent Garden
Open all days | Metro: Covent Garden, Holborn, Embankment
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| Apple Market (photo by Littlelle) |
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| Fashion, Antiques and Cafes (photo by Littlelle) |
Leadenhall Market
Open from Monday to Friday | Metro: Bank,
Monument
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| Somewhere in the financial area (photo by Littlelle) |
Parks
Para descontrair da agitação da
cidade, sabe sempre bem uma caminhada pelos grandes parques, espaços verdes que
felizmente Londres oferece aos seus habitantes. Os dias de sol não são muito
abundantes na cidade, conhecida pelo tempo cinzento e pelo smog, mas quando o sol espreita, os parques e jardins são o sítio
ideal para te sentares e ler um livro, ouvir música, ou para fazer um pic nic.
Na primavera os canteiros floridos pintam os parques e jardins, já no outono
enchem-se de folhas castanhas avermelhadas. Os simpáticos esquilos são presença
constante ao longo do ano.
To relax from the hustle and bustle of the
city, it always feel so good a walk through the large parks, green spaces that
London happily offers its inhabitants. The sunny days are not too abundant in
the city, known for gray weather and smog, but when the sun rises, parks and
gardens are the ideal place to sit and read a book, listen to music, or to make
a picnic. In spring the flowering flower beds paint the parks and gardens, and
in autumn they are filled with reddish brown leaves. The friendly squirrels are
constant presence throughout the year.
Primrose Hill
Metro: Chalk Farm, Camden Town
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| Skyline view (photo by Littlelle) |
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| Nice place to spend sunny days near Regent's Park (photo by Littlelle) |
Hyde Park
Metro: Hyde Park Corner,
Knightsbridge, Lancaster Gate, Marble Arch
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| Classic park in London (photo by Littlelle) |
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| Fall (photo by Littlelle) |
St. James’s Park
Metro: St James Park
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| Spring (photo by Littlelle) |
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| Pelicans of Her Majesty (photo by Littlelle) |
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| Just to take a quiet moment in the city (photo by Littlelle) |
Green Park
Metro: Green Park
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| Strolling around (photo by Littlelle) |
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| Cute little thing (photo by Littlelle) |
Street Art
São muitos os museus de arte em
Londres, a maioria com entrada gratuita, contrariamente a outros pontos
turísticos da cidade que apresentam preços exorbitantes. Contudo, ao ar livre encontras
arte de rua um pouco espalhada pelos vários cantos da cidade, mais concentrada
por exemplo, nas ruas dos mercados mais alternativos como Brick Lane e Camdem
Town. A zona de Shoreditch, enquanto bairro artístico alternativo em ascensão,
apresenta vários murais e movimentos artísticos interessantes para explorar com
calma. Infelizmente só consegui encontrar um trabalho do Banksy.
There are many art museums in London, most with
free admission, as opposed to other sights in the city that have exorbitant
prices. However, in the open air you will find street art a little scattered
around the city, more concentrated for example on the streets of alternative
markets like Brick Lane and Camdem Town. The Shoreditch area, as an
up-and-coming alternative artistic district, features several interesting
murals and artistic movements to explore with ease. Unfortunately, I could only find one Banksy's work.
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| Brick Lane (photo by Littlelle) |
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| Shoreditch (photo by Littlelle) |
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| Zabou (photo by Littlelle) |
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| Shoreditch walls (photo by Littlelle) |
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| Somewhere at Portobello Road (photo by Littlelle) |
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| Banksy art work at Portobello (photo by Littlelle) |
Five o’clock tea
Em Inglaterra, sê Inglês, of
course! Eu dispenso o calórico English
Breakfast. Feijões ao pequeno-almoço não me convence, mas um chá e uns scones
sabem sempre bem para recarregar energias a meio da tarde! Que tal abrir a
carteira por um dia e tomar um chá no Sketch. Se quiseres fazer uma refeição na sala Gallery, tens mesmo de reservar. Quem preferir cupcakes,
caminhar até Belgravia para lanchar na Porchen Cakes. Uma outra sugestão para
quem gosta de andar com a cabeça nas nuvens é o Sky Garden, um dos edifícios
mais altos da cidade para desfrutar de vista panorâmica.
In England, be English, of course! I dispense
the caloric English Breakfast. Beans for breakfast does not convince me at all,
but a tea and some scones seems always good to recharge at mid-afternoon! How
about opening the wallet for one day and having tea in the glamourous Sketch.
If you want to have a meal in the Gallery room, you have to book. Those who prefer cupcakes, walk to Belgravia to have lunch at the cute
Porchen Cakes. Another suggestion for people who enjoy riding their heads in
the clouds is the Sky Garden, one of the city's tallest buildings to enjoy
panoramic views.
Sketch
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| Sketch, The Gallery (photo by Littlelle) |
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| Sketch, The Glade (photo by Littlelle) |
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| Don't forget to go to the toilets (photo by Littlelle) |
Peggy Porschen Cakes
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| Peggy Porschen Cakes (photo by Littlelle) |
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| Look inside Peggy Porschen Cakes (photo by Littlelle) |
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| And delight yourself (photo by Littlelle) |
Biscuiteers
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| Another option is Biscuiteers at Notting Hill (photo by Littlelle) |
Sky Garden
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| Sky garden suggested by Dídia (photo by Dídia Ribeiro) |
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| The view from up their (photo by Dídia Ribeiro) |
Colorful neighborhoods
Por detrás da neblina cinzenta
que muitas vezes cobre a cidade, Londres apresenta elegantes e recatados
bairros residenciais com casinhas geminadas coloridas. Ao caminhares por bairros
como Primrose Hill, Notting Hill ou Chelsea, dás-te conta das rotinas das
pessoas, famílias e crianças com os seus uniformes escolares.
Behind the gray haze that often covers the
city, London features elegant, demure residential neighborhoods with colorful
houses. When walking through neighborhoods like Primrose Hill, Notting Hill or Chelsea, you realize the routines of people,
families and children in their school uniforms.
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| Rainbow houses (photo by Littlelle) |
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| Nothing but colors (photo by Littlelle) |
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| Chasing colors (photo by Littlelle) |
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| You have little surprises (photo by Littlelle) |
E que tal? Cada uma destas sugestões
será aprofundada em publicações posteriores.
What do you think? Each one of these
suggestions will be further explored in later publications. Stay tuned!
