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HYDE PARK. With its three grand portals of Carrara marble, this impressive structure was designed by John Nash in 1828 as the entrance to Buckingham Palace. When the royal residence underwent renovations in 1851, the arch was made obsolete and was moved to become the new entrance to Hyde Park. These days, following re-routed roads, the arch sits on a traffic island, a somewhat ignominious setting, given its birth. It also sits in the vicinity of the notorious Tyburn Tree, where public executions were performed until the 18th century. Nearby, even today, is the Speakers' Corner, where free speech is given free license, often to the chagrin of passers-by. TUBE: Marble Arch

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