It is easy to be overcome by the hard concrete, straight lines and sharp angles at the Barbican. But look closely and it has a softer side, with plenty of water and greenery, and even some history.
St Giles Cripplegate, Barbican, London, January 2020
St Giles’ Cripplegate is one of the few remaining medieval churches in the City of London and, after surviving devastating bombing during the Blitz, it sits at the heart of the modern Barbican development. It is thought that there has been a church on this spot for one thousand years.
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 20 January 2020
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The old and the new. Nice shot. Definitely one to visit when we go London.
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Definitely. And I recommend the official architecture tour at the Barbican – some interesting little gems, and 90 mins of education and entertainment for about £12
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Thanks. I’ll remember that.
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I love the contrast between the two towers.
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I’ve never explored that area, Debbie!
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I did the official architecture walk and they take you round there. I’d only seen it from the main building side before
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Ah, OK!
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Great shot, Debbie 👏 Love seeing the old with the new 😁
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