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Crossing the Thames on Foot
You can cross the Thames on any of the bridges that carry car traffic over the river,
but London's two pedestrian bridges are more fun. The Millennium Bridge (see
photo) connects the sedate St. Paul's Cathedral with the great Tate Modern. The
Golden Jubilee Bridge, well-lit and with a sleek, futuristic look, links bustling Tra-
falgar Square on the North Bank with the London Eye and Waterloo Station on the
South Bank.
This is a full-size replica of the 16th-century warship in which Sir Francis Drake circum-
navigated the globe from 1577 to 1580. Commanding the original ship (now long gone),
Drake earned his reputation as history's most successful pirate. This replica, however, has
logged more than 100,000 miles, including a voyage around the world. While the ship is
fun to see, its interior is not worth touring.
