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craftsmanship, take the U-Bahn
west from Potsdamer Platz
(p503) to beautiful Schloss
Charlottenburg (p509). Alter-
natively, admire the mosaics in
the shattered Kaiser-Wilhelm-
Gedächtniskirche (p508), the
symbol of West Berlin, on the
city’s main shopping street,
Kurfürstendamm (p509).

Two Days in Dublin
• Marvel at the beautiful
illuminated Book of Kells
• Explore lively Temple Bar
• Discover Dublin’s past
at Dublinia and the The Victorian Tower Bridge, spanning the River Thames in London
Viking World
strip bustling with shoppers Afternoon Head to
and street performers. Visit the Chinatown (p58) for dim sum,
Day 1 National Gallery of Ireland then spend an hour or two
Morning Devote an hour to (p119) to see the small but admiring works by Van Eyck,
the magnificent National significant collection of Irish Van Gogh, and Constable at
Museum of Ireland – and international art. In the the National Gallery (p57). If
Archaeology (p119). Afterward, evening, enjoy the “craic” in one there’s time before the show,
visit Trinity College (p118) to of the south side’s lively pubs. head to Covent Garden’s Piazza
see the breathtaking Book of and Central Market (p59) to
Kells exhibition, and take a Two Days in London watch the street performers.
break in the college’s lovely
grounds. From here, it’s a short Day 2
walk to Temple Bar (p120), a • Enjoy a spin on the Coca- Morning Begin the day at Sir
good place to stop off for lunch. Cola London Eye Christopher Wren’s glorious
• Admire Wren’s masterpiece, masterpiece, St. Paul’s
Afternoon Venture a little way St. Paul’s Cathedral Cathedral (p66). Highlights
out of the center to visit the • Take a Beefeater tour of here include the Whispering
Guinness Storehouse (p123) the Tower of London Gallery, the spectacular dome,
and find out all there is to and the crypt. Next, walk to the
know about the nation’s famous Tower of London (pp68–9),
brew. If the weather allows, Day 1 allowing two hours to join an
spend some time in Phoenix Morning Start off by examining entertaining Beefeater tour,
Park (p123), Europe’s largest the monuments to England’s and inspect the murderous-
enclosed city park, which kings and queens on a self- looking Tudor weaponry in
encompasses a zoo. In the guided tour of Westminster the White Tower. Afterward,
evening, see a play at the Abbey (pp54–5). Don’t miss cross the iconic Tower Bridge
wonderful Gate Theatre (p123). the intricate Lady Chapel and (p67) to Bankside and admire
peaceful cloisters. Next, wander the design and height of The
Day 2 through Parliament Square into Shard (p67), which dwarfs the
Morning Begin your day with idyllic St. James’s Park (p56), surrounding buildings.
a visit to the architecturally with its pelicans and black
eclectic Christ Church swans, reaching Buckingham Afternoon Select something
Cathedral (p121). Just across Palace (p56) in time for some delicious for lunch from one
the road is Dublinia and the pomp and circumstance at of the artisan food stalls or
Viking World (p121), where the the 11:30am Changing the cafés at Borough Market (p99),
history of Viking Dublin is on Guard ceremony. If it’s fall or then stroll to Shakespeare’s
display. Take the excellent tour winter, try Horse Guards Globe (p67) for an enthralling
of Dublin Castle (pp120–21) Parade (p53) instead. Walk auditorium tour. Next door is
and visit its Chester Beatty through stately Trafalgar Tate Modern (pp66–7), housing
Library to see a range of Square (p58) into the West End, paintings and art installations
beautiful historic manuscripts. and buy theatre tickets for the on a grand scale. End the day
evening at bargain prices from with a ride on the Coca-Cola
Afternoon Stroll down Grafton the official cut-price booth on London Eye (p53), timing it to
Street (p119), a pedestrianized Leicester Square (p58). coincide with sunset.

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