The best places to visit in United Kingdom -> Destinations

    Stonehenge is probably the most important prehistoric monument in England. Nobody knows exactly when it was built and by whom. Not a single building, but was done in several stages. A theory advanced enough known if it would be built by Druids, a population living in England before winning Romanian. But modern archaeological techniques have shown that Stonehenge was built at least 1,000 years before the Druids in IC 2950, reaching the form we know today in the year 1600 BC....

   Buckingham Palace is the sovereign's official residence in London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and was first opened to the public in 1993.       Entrance to Buckingham Palace is the Court Street Ambassadors of Buckingham Palace. Great Hall of the Palace is where the old hall was received at Buckingham Palace. This room is dominated by the impressive staircase and the railing of bronze with floral ornaments.&n...

   This is not surprising that the Tower of London is objective and historically the most popular tourist among tourists. Tower of London was founded by William the Conqueror and over a thousand years of history of England took place around or behind its walls. The Tower of London has been executed Anne Boleyn, Guy Fawkes was interrogated and Richard II and Elizabeth I was imprisoned here. Stand guard on the banks of the Thames, the Tower of London is an impressive sightseeing....

  Roman Baths and Temple of Sulis Minerva, built in 75 BC around three largest hot springs are extremely impressive and among the most visited places in London, especially in summer months. Built for the goddess Sulis Minerva, the Romans had a temple and baths with 2000 years old. Great Bath Roman pavements have a foundation which is surrounded by arcades of the nineteenth century. Pump Room is a meeting place in neoclassical style and is the heart of the community of Bath....

  St Peter, Westminster, best known as Westminster Abbey, occupies a unique place in British history. All British sovereigns since William the Conqueror, (except Edward V and Edward VIII) were ordained here. Westminster Abbey is also the resting place of monarchs in the second half of XIII century to the middle of the eighteenth century.      Westminster Abbey was built by command of King Edward the Confessor in the eleventh century, in the ...

  Located in the northern part of Great Britain and centered on the Cumbrian Mountain (978m), the Lake District is famous for the variety and beauty of the landscape. Hydrographic feature of this complex is the distribution of the 14 lake lake glacial valley form radial, diverging as the spokes of a wheel. Windermere Lake is the longest, with 17 km long, and the deepest - Wastwater, with 77.4.      Lake District is a space for recreation and...

  Alton Towers is one of the most famous theme parks in England, with attractions and entertainment for every family member. Located in north Staffordshire village of Alton, towers dating from the Victorian era and were designed by Augustus Welby Pugin. Among his recreations include boating on the lake, cable car and many gardens in which to wander....

  Located in the English region of Berkshire, Windsor Castle is one of the best preserved castles in the world. Also, Windsor Castle is the largest inhabited castle in the world. Since William the Conqueror built the first castle in 1080, has been praised both for proximity to London and the old hunting forest nearby.     And here are the current British guards who did not budge, the castle is still one of the official residences of the Queen of ...

   Big Ben is one of the most important tourist attractions in London, became almost an emblem of the British capital. Big Ben looks lovely at night when the right front and cesurile on each side are illuminated. When Parliament is in session, a light shines above the clock face. Clock dials have an area of two square meters, and minute hand is over 4 meters. Big Ben has a huge pendulum, which is regulated by a bag of coins and is an excellent watch which stopped very often.&nb...

  Flamingo Land is the theme park and resort in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom and is remarkable for its mixture of amusement park and zoo. The park is divided into several thematic areas: Metropolis - is a crowded city, Seaside Adventure - is the theme of ocean and sea resort; Splosh - has water attractions; Muddy Duck Farm - is for children, African Plains - with animal paddocks, Lost Kingdom Reserve.  Roller coasters that offer trips are full of adrenaline: C...

   Pleasure Beach, Blackpool is an amusement park as its name indicates, in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. The park was founded in 1896 by Alderman William George Bean, said he wanted to create "... an amusement park in the style of American parks that adults would feel like children again and they inspire a sense of innocence and cheerfulness. "    This park is primarily a family affair because since its inception, generations after generations, the p...

  The hilly landscape of Kent County, on the River Stour, Canterbury town sits, head chief of the Anglican Church, which has the right to crown kings. It was an ecclesiastical metropolis of England from 602, when St. Augustine of Canterbury later founded a monastery and a cathedral. Arhiepiscolul St. Thomas Becket was murdered in 1170 in the cathedral. After his canonization in 1172, became a place of pilgrimage. She was born on the ruins of a building from Roman times, in the twelf...

   St. Paul Cathedral is masterpiece of Sir Christopher Wren, built in market and crowned by a dome Portlan wonderful. St Paul's Cathedral is a famous sightseeing attractions in the fullness of London. Very wide steps leading to the lovely two-story west facade and two towers in Baroque style. The left tower is located the largest bell in England. ? Big Paul? Produced in 1882, weighs 17 tons.       St. Paul was an inspiration for Britis...