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It is often said that London is not so much a city as part of the coagulation of small villages. Fierce emphasis on regional loyalties football club district or a local pub. Many subway stations in London, and therefore the general area, named the inn the old village once, and sometimes still not working, are there.

This area was the Angel Islington, north London. The angel was a 17-post office of the century, which was at an important junction of City Road and Islington High Street. This was the London end of the Great North Road to Scotland. Tom Paine, author of The Rights of Man, is said to have played here and the Angel Inn "appeared in Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens."

Although The Angel Inn is gone, local pubs to watch, include the head of the old queen, dating from Elizabethan times. The original Elizabethan fireplace has been preserved and can be seen in the bar today.

The head of the pub near King's Theater is one of the most famous and best Margin Theater in London. Music room, or variety, pubs entertainment in London has started more than a century. The King's Head has led the world in a circle complete entertainment to its roots. Many theatrical productions pubs transfer to West End of London or New York Broadway. To complete the atmosphere nostalgic pub customers are likely to be charged for their drinks in pre-decimal shillings and pence.

But the main attraction Angel is the Camden Passage, London Antique Village. From modest beginnings in 1960 became one of the highest concentrations of antique dealers in Europe. Camden Passage is a long pedestrian street a few hundred meters. It was built mainly in the mid 18th century and still retains an atmosphere Georgian village, although only one or two miles from central London.

Before the antique market that has thrived in Camden Passage held several thrift stores specializing in books and records.

, A buyer said Saturday morning, I used to come here as a teenager in the mid fifties looking for bargains in the Jazz Age 78s. Today my wife came here in search of bargains on China Art Deco. It's amazing how the region has changed. After the war, which could have bought one of these townhouses of 200 pounds. Now sold over 200 thousand pounds. "

One local features has not changed is Frederick Beck toy and wholesale apparatus of the bank that has operated here under the ownership of the same family since 1896. Its sloping wooden floors have remained unchanged for nearly a century.

The busiest times to visit Camden Passage are Wednesday and Saturday morning, when more than 300 shops, galleries and retail stores are running. There is also a small book on the market on Thursday. Immediately next to Camden Passage are other antique markets, whose board of York and The Arcade Antique Mall The latter was once a sub-station and electricity is a good example of Victorian industrial architecture.

A Another interesting Victorian architecture is the Business Design Center, across from Camden Passage. She was formerly the hall of Agriculture and dates from Royal 1862. The building now has a new life as an exhibition center and trade.

A visit are also public gardens in Colebrooke Row just south of Camden Passage. Originally, the New River raced here. The scheme was the 17th century London to clean drinking water is available from the Thames. The New River ran 65 km (39 miles) of rural Hertfordshire to Islington.

Turning away from Colebrooke Row, built in 1768, Noel Road, you can stroll along the tow path peaceful Regent's Canal, which has just emerged from a tunnel long term. Regent's Canal links the Grand Union Canal Thames.

Noel Road has a number of literary and artistic connections. The novelist George Gissing lived at no. 60, Walter Sickert, the artist had rooms at no. 56, Joe Gorton,, playwright share an apartment with no. 25.

Public parking is limited near the Angel, but the district is well served by public transport. The Angel Station, recently renovated, is located on the Northern Line, the line is drawn in black on the card network London underground. The following London Buses also serve the region: 4, 19, 30, 38, 43, 56, 73, 153, 171A and 214.

Camden Passage People Antique must not be confused with the Camden Lock Market Outdoor Camden Town, just three kilometers (two miles) away.

Bruce Burnett, has won four Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold awards for travel journalism. Read more of Bruce Burnett's travel writing on his website: https://www.globalramble.com