Southwark and Bankside

Southwark was the "escape" from The City, where people could find entertainment and forbidden pleasures. Borough High Street was full of taverns, some of their Medieval yards have been preserved. At the end of the 16th century, the area was full of theatres and premises for bear and cock fights. One can still see a reproduction of The Globe Theatre in its original setting. Also, we can see the Design Museum, historical pubs, Borough Market and Southwark Cathedral.

Sites to visit:

• Southwark Cathedral
• Hop Exchange (used to be a brewery)
• Borough Market
• George Inn
• The Old Operating Theatre
• The Globe Theatre
• Cardinal's Wharf
• Bankside Gallery
• Tate Modern
• The Anchor (pub from the 16th century, although there are older remains)
• Vinopolis
• Clink Prison Museum
• Bermondsey
• London Dungeon (museum to cause horror inspired by Madame Tussaud's horror room; it shows the most frightening part of British history, with actors and special effects. There are rooms dedicated to the Black Death, torture methods and Jack the Ripper)
• Design Museum
• HMS Belfast