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The Thames has been England's main commercial artery from the Roman
invasion to the 1950's. The river has many famous buildings and
landmarks on its banks, including Parliament, the reconstructed
Elizabethan Globe Theater, royal palaces, multi-storied bridges, and
decommissioned power stations. The Thames is now London's major
leisure-time activity with the banks being home to numerous pubs, parks,
commuters, and tourists sailing the river. Passenger boat services
cover about 30 miles of the Thames, from Hampton Court to the Thames
Barrier. The most popular section runs through the midsection of the
city from Westminster Bridge (near Parliament) to the Tower Bridge.
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