This is St Ethelburga’s Church in the City of London. It is London smallest church and was generally incredibly lucky throughout its history, that is until 1993… Today it is home to the St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace. #London #londonhistory #cityoflondon #londontravel #hiddenlondon | Living London History

Missed by many, on the North bank of the Thames, in the City of London, you’ll find a surviving Anglo-Saxon inlet. It is called Queenhithe, established by Alfred the Great in the 9th century. It was later named after Queen Matilda, wife of Henry I. It was once London’s primary port for foodstuffs such as grain and fish in the medieval period. It is a scheduled ancient monument and it is worth adding that are not allowed onto the foreshore here as it is protected. There is also a wonderful mosaic

Top 10 Cities That Were Once World Capitals These cities were once the political, cultural, or economic centers of the world, shaping global history before power shifted elsewhere 👇 1️⃣ Rome (Italy) – Heart of the Roman Empire, ruling much of the known world 2️⃣ Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) – Capital of the Byzantine Empire for over 1,000 years 3️⃣ Babylon (Iraq) – One of the earliest global centers of law, science, and culture 4️⃣ Athens (Greece) – Cradle of democracy, philosophy, and Wes

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Restored footage of areas of New York City, United States filmed in 1911. See pedestrians of the past walking the streets of NYC. This footage was filmed by cameramen working for the Swedish company Svenska Biografteatern, who were sent around the world to document notable cities and landmarks. Locations include the Flatiron building, Chinatown, City Hall Park, Battery Park, Broadway, and the New York Herald Building. Footage frame rate increased, upscaled and “colorized” by HistoryColored using

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