As part of the Queen’s Jubilee celebration I got a promotion from Eurostar highlighting the traditional and the cutting edge areas of London and Paris, two cities the high-speed, under English Channel marvel services. I have been to both cities countless times, and was pleasantly surprised at the technology themed attractions the promotion highlighted and extracted below
London
“Southbank for a visit to the spectacular Tate Modern. Housed in a former power station its permanent collections include works by such modern masters as Picasso, Warhol and Dali. Also look out for major retrospectives and exhibitions, particularly whatever's going on in the vast Turbine Hall – it's sure to blow you away. Nearby you can also take a ride on the London Eye to enjoy breathtaking views across the city. Suspended nearly 450 feet in the air, you can look out for other modern architectural wonders, including the world-famous Gherkin (real name: 30 St Mary Axe, fact fans) and the recently constructed Shard.”
Paris
“at the Musée d'Art moderne de la Ville de Paris, you can catch up on the evolution of art with works from the Abstract, Neo-Realism and Figuration Narrative movements. From there it's on to the Centre Pompidou: designed by Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano, this innovative building playfully displays its functional parts in glorious technicolour on the outside. Inside you'll find the National Museum of Modern Art, the Institute of Acoustic and Musical Research (IRCAM), a free library, shops, restaurants and an arthouse cinema.”
I would love to see a Charles Dickens 2.0 write about the two wonderful cities
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