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history of The American Revolution which vintage amphibious vehicles which Cruise
has full scale replicas of the 18th century down the river and run on city streets.
sailing vessels. And there is a tradition of Stopping at over a dozen places of tourist
tossing tea into the sea. Of course you can interest. For a $ 60 ticket you can hop off
enjoy your cuppa at the Abigail Tea Room, and on en route at any of the stops in case
however the visit is a lesson in history you you like to spend more time at any of the
won’t forget in a hurry. spots.
It was a watershed Movement in the
struggle for American Independence. One
December evening in 1773, in a symbolic act
of resistance against the British oppression,
a group of die hard patriots known as ‘Sons
Of Liberty’, dressed as Mohawk warriors
(to conceal their identity) raided three ships
belonging to the British East India company
at the Boston Harbour…… and threw away
huge stocks of 342 chests of tea into the sea While you drive or cruise through the
water unleashing a torrent of rebellion. city you see a lot of heritage buildings with
Thus The Boston Tea Party was not only beautiful architecture. Can’t say they belong
a spillage of tea amounting to revenue loss to any specific style since Boston city is
to the British, it sowed the seeds of a fierce almost 400 years old - the buildings are
Revolution for freedom leading to the birth a fusion of different influences, there are
of the United States of America. many modern structures and skyscrapers
NOW THERE ARE CRUISE LINERS IN as well. Maps and audio guides are available
THE HARBOUR BESIDES CARGO SHIPS. if you don’t want to take a guided tour
however I must warn you, all this is not
wheelchair friendly.

Well, if American History is not your cup
of tea there is much more.
An excellent way to see the city is to take
a Duck Tour which takes you from Boston
Common through the river Charles. These
are interesting American World War II,

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