Ambling through the affluent areas of South West
London I find myself at the famous Harrods shopping complex. Harrods towers
above me like an old, crafty crocodile; where millionaires, the wealthy and
royal buy stuff. It was created in 1834 and had many owners including Egyptian
businessman Al Fayed whose son, Dodi, perished with Princess Diana in 1997. Two
years ago this biggest (shopping) establishment in UK was sold to Qatar Prime
Minister, Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani. (What a long name!) it is said
the cost was one and half billion pounds.
Woow...
Harrods soars over me as I marvel its amazing
architecture. Wazungu always score with their buildings. They keep them fresh and forever. Many years ago while
touring (with a theatre group) in Vienna, Austria I was mesmerised how ancient pretty buildings still dazzle the
city.
Like Zanzibar’s
Stone Town, perhaps?
Author ambles around Stone Town in 2011...spooky and interesting
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