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London’s More ‘Quirky’ Attractions

This artcticle comes from ladieswhattravel.com You can see the original article and some more amazing stories here.

Perfect for return visitors or for those looking for something just a little different, here’s a taste of the quirkier attractions London has to offer…

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London is an amazing city to explore – I grew up visiting every school holiday and also I lived here while at uni. Even so, I’ve still not seen everything it has to offer.

The main attractions are great; you’ve gotta love the Houses of Parliament, Tower of London, Buckingham Palace and South Kensington’s great museums to name a few, but I’m still uncovering some truly weird and wonderful spots all over the city.

 

Take a quirky tour of London

Did you know you that there is a quirky walking tour in London? Run by Insider London, it gives you some cool insights into London, pointing out quirky things all over the city that you might otherwise miss.

 

The Old Operating Theatre Museum

The Old Operating Theatre Museum is found in the attic of what was Old St Thomas’ Hospital’s church, dating back to the 18th Century. Make your way up the narrow spiral staircase to explore the museum, and even stand where the medical students once watched operations take place below.

Explore an abandoned tube station

I was so excited when I found out that the London Transport Museum regularly holds tours around London’s disused tube stations. Led by experienced guides you’re told unusual and little-known stories surrounding the stations’ histories and it’s an amazing opportunity to explore locations rarely seen by the public.

 

 

Try your hand at urban axe throwing

Urban axe throwing has become my new favourite thing! I visited Whistle Punks for the first time last year and I’m hooked – even though I didn’t hit the target once!

Throwing hatchets is really exciting and you get around an hour of trying your hand at this sport, with the guidance of some experts, who advise you on technique and even try to teach you some trick throws.

Put into groups, after some practice throws you get to take part in a mini tournament – and if you’re actually any good you might even get the chance to get a spot on the coveted Wall of Fame and go home with a Whistle Punks Pro t-shirt!

Quirkystrange. Dziwaczny.

Uncovering –  discovering something that had been secret or hidden. Odkrywczy.

Weird – very strange. Dziwaczny, dziwny.

Spot – a place. Miejsce

Otherwise – different to what has just been stated. Inaczej, w innym wypadku.

Attic – a room at the top of a house under the roof. Strych.

Narrow – Not wide, with a small distance from one side to the other. Wąski.

Staircase – a set of stairs and the structure around them. Schody, klatka (schodowa ).

To find out – to get information about something. Dowiedzieć się.

Abandoned – left somewhere without intention to get it back. Porzucony, opuszczony.

Disused – not used now. Opuszczony, nieużywany, zapomny.

Unusual – different and not ordinary, often in a way that is interesting or exciting. Niezwykły.

Rarely – not often. Rzadko.

Urban –  belonging or relating to at own or city. Miejski.

Hooked –  to like or start to like doing something very much and want to do it all the time. Uzależniony.

Target –  something or someone that you attackshoot at, try tohit, etc. Cel.

To Take part –  to be involved in anactivity with other people. Brać udział (w czymś ), uczestniczyć (w czymś ).

Coveted – wanted very much by many, desired. Pożądany.

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