He was describing Covent Garden market. For centuries ... However, as Barry Turner reveals in his highly enjoyable history, there was always much more to Covent Garden and its neighbour, Strand.

Frustration is mounting among some Covent Garden Market vendors as construction that shut down the front entrance will drag into the summer, cutting into all-important foot and patio traffic ...

This story was produced by our colleagues at the BBC. It’s 5 a.m., and I’ve just entered London’s New Covent Garden Market — the United Kingdom’s largest flower market — from the ...

In contrast, the upper floor’s generous open-plan living takes full advantage of the loft space’s high ceilings and panoramic views over Covent Garden Market. Who is the project for and what was the ...

Covent Garden is one of London’s prominent cultural hubs. When the city was decimated by fire in 1666, the area rose to the occasion, becoming London’s largest market selling fruit and vegetables.

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One by the market hall and the other around the corner by the tube station - United by their excitement for the weekend but not where they stood. There was also the fact that Covent Garden with ...

London is not only the capital of Great Britain, but also one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. This ...

The Covent Garden estate, which is centred around the historic vegetable market close to the Royal Opera House, and includes more than 200 shops and 190 bars, restaurants and cafes, will continue ...