London has spent a small fortune on its painted pavements, bunting, flags, and other Olympics decorations. Each area seems to have some sort of decorations to celebrate the 2012 Olympics, but the more touristy areas contain many more decorations. By now, I think that most people have gotten used to the logo and the font. (I'm not a fan of either, but I've come to accept it.)
I have taken a few photographs of the decorations put up around the city. This follows up from my July post before the games, London Gets Ready for the Olympics.
A banner hangs along the railings of a square near the British Museum.
Leadenhall Market has bunting and flags.
The main crossroads in Leadenhall Market.
Officially not in the London 2012 style exactly, I felt that these figures still encompassed the Olympics spirit and looked striking against the contours of 30 St. Mary Axe (a.k.a. 'The Gherkin')
An artistic photograph of the Olympic figures in front of 'The Gherkin'.
Bunting hangs near Holborn Viaduct.
Flags hang high between the columns of the London Stock Exchange.
South Bank's tourist trail from the Tate to Cannon Street Bridge is covered with flags, banners, and painted Olympic figures on the pavement.
The Guildhall boasts several flags.
Additional bunting outside the Guildhall.
The front of Liverpool Street Station is decorated with figures; I'm not too keen on the execution here. It looks like a job with coloured duct tape.
A shop on Regent's Street wishes good luck.
BT Building, across from St. Paul's tube, has two very British phone boxes outside its doors.
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