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Why London Exists: The Roman Logic Behind Everything You'll See
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Most visitors spend their first day in London doing it wrong — here's the historical framework that makes every neighbourhood, pub, and landmark suddenly make sense. From Roman Londinium to the South Bank's rebellious geography, this is the orientation episode that changes how you see the whole city.
Audio is available on Spreaker — see link below.
Most visitors to London make the same mistake on day one. They head straight for the Tower of London, queue for forty-five minutes, pay around thirty pounds, and spend the afternoon wondering why it felt smaller than expected.
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