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Stuff @lastopp Sees When Cycling London

Want to see more of Lindsey’s photos? Be sure to follow her on Instagram: @lastopp.

From Tower Bridge to the London Eye, London resident Lindsey Stopp (@lastopp) takes you on a grand tour of her city’s iconic sights from the seat of her beloved bicycle.

Lindsey started snapping Instagram photos in May 2012 when she bought her first bike and London was alive with Olympic preparations. She takes her mobile photos on the move and edits them later on Instagram. “I cycle everywhere, everyday, and there’s always something that catches my eye…even when I think I won’t find a photo in an area I’ve been 100 times before, I always do.”

Lindsey tells us her inspiration for the series came from other Instagrammers:

“I started to follow more and more talented people who were taking amazing pictures, and they inspired me to share mine. The Instagram experience so far has been incredible, and I love the sense of community and all the wonderful people I’ve come across who are extremely talented and have been very supportive of my photos.”

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London’s Millennium Bridge

Want to see more photos? Visit the Millennium Bridge location page.

The London Millennium Footbridge is a steel suspension pedestrian bridge stretching across the River Thames. It connects the Globe Theatre and Tate Modern on one side, and faces St. Paul’s Cathedral on the other, framing the iconic dome perfectly and making the bridge one of the most photogenic places in London. Construction of the bridge began in 1998, and it officially opened in June, 2000.

Spotlight: London

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Spotlight Since launching, we’ve seen Instagram spread from our headquarters in the Bay Area to every corner of the globe. In this series we’ll highlight top users from countries and cities with thriving Instagram communities.

By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show. — Samuel Johnson

It’s been a great year for Londoners. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee brought exhibitions, concerts and royal events to the city, and the Olympic Games will usher in hundreds of thousands of visitors when it kicks off this Friday, July 27th.

Want to see London for yourself? We’ve gathered together a group of our favorite users who are snapping pictures from the heart of it all.

82,000 Poppies Fall on London

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View more pictures of the Bomber Command events by browsing photos taken at Green Park or tagged #bombercommand

Yesterday in London’s Green Park the Queen unveiled a new memorial to the servicemen of the RAF’s Bomber Command who served during World War II. As part of the ceremony, the Lancaster Bomber scattered 82,000 poppies from the sky in tribute to the 55,573 airmen who lost their lives.

London Riots

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From time to time, we see important world events unfold on Instagram. Last week, we saw Instagrammers in London document the protests and riots that broke out in their city. These photos serve as a reminder of how mobile photography and technology can give us insight into major world events as they happen. We’ve featured some of the photos here so those not already following Instagrammers in London could get a glimpse into the events that have taken place there recently. You can view more photos from the protest and riots by searching #londonriots in the app (Profile > Search Instagram > Tags).