Landmarks of the United Kingdom

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Westminster Palace
The Palace of Westminster illustrates in colossal form the grandeur of
constitutional monarchy and the principle of the bicameral parliamentary
system, as envisaged in the 19th century, constructed by English
architectural reference to show the national character of the monument.

3.

Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey, where all the
kings of England have been
crowned since 1066, is inseparable
from the parliamentary history of
the kingdom and the throne is an
obvious symbol.

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London
London - capital of the
United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern
Ireland and England, the
largest city in the British
Isles. Metropolitan area
of 1,706.8 km ². The
population of more than 8
million people. By city
population occupies 21th
place in the world, 2nd in
Europe, and the first in
the European Union and
the United Kingdom.
London has played a
leading role in the
political, economic and
cultural life of Britain.

5.

The National Gallery
Located in Trafalgar
Square, The National
Gallery holds a lot of
interesting treasures that
one cannot find anywhere
else in the world. Founded
in 1824, The National
Gallery houses more that
2,300 paintings from
various artists from
different era. Some of the
paintings on display at the
gallery dates as early as
the middle of the 13th
century. Works of famous
artists like Leonardo da
Vince, Michelangelo, Claude
Monet, Vincent Van Gogh
and many others can be
found in this gallery.

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The British Museum
The British Museum is a
comprehensive museum located in
London, England. This museum is
dedicated to the history of humanity
and its culture. The museum was
initially established privately in the
year 1753, with its collections
composed mainly of a single man’s
collections, he was Sir Hans Sloane.
Today, the British Museum has over
13 million objects from all over the
world and is counted as one of the
largest museum collections in the
world.

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Stonehenge
Long, long ago, a group of ancients gathered together to build what would
become one of the seven wonders of the world: Stonehenge. Over the years,
archeologists and historians have gathered evidence and used it to reach
several conclusions about the origins of Stonehenge; yet, so many aspects of
this monument remain a mystery. Perhaps this is what draws tourists from all
over the country, and all over the world, to see this amazing site in Salisbury,
England. Because the monument now rests on a World Heritage Site, it is
possible for the entire world to appreciate its natural beauty and mystique.

8.

Madam Tussaud's Museum
Madam Tussaud's Museum is an exhibition of hundreds of life-size wax
models of famous people of yesterday and today. The collection was started
by Madam Tussaud, a French modeller in wax, in the 18th century. Here you
can meet Marilyn Monroe, Elton John, Picasso, the Royal Family, the Beatles
and many others: writers, movie stars, singers, politicians, sportsmen, etc.

9.

The Tower of London
The Tower of London is one of the most imposing and popular of London's
historical sites. It comprises not one, but 20 towers. The oldest of which, the
White Tower, dates back to the llth century and the time of William the
Conqueror. Nowadays a lot of tourists visit the Tower of London, because of the
Tower's evil reputation as a prison. The Tower is famous as home of the Crown
Jewels. Today they can be viewed in their new jewel house. They include the
Crown of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother which contains the celebrated
Indian diamond.

10.

The Bloody Tower
The Bloody Tower
The History of the Tower of
London is great, bloody and
cruel and the Bloody Tower has
its part to play in its story.
Bloody Tower is just one of the
21 towers which, together, form
the Tower of London castle
complex. The Tower of London
covers an area of 18 acres and
its magnificent architecture
covers almost all the styles
which have flourished in England.
Although the Tower is no longer
a place of great military
strength it has in time past
been a fortress, a palace, and a
prison.

11.

The Thames
The River Thames is a major
river flowing through southern
England. While it is best known
because its lower reaches flow
through central London, the river
flows alongside several other
towns and cities, including
Oxford, Reading, Henley-onThames, Windsor, Kingston upon
Thames and Richmond.
The river gives its name to
several geographical and political
entities including the Thames
Valley, a region of England
centred around the river
between Oxford and west
London, the Thames Gateway,
the area centred around the
tidal Thames, and the Thames
Estuary to the east of London.

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Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh, a renowned city for
its historical existence of
Scotland, is mostly popular for
the Edinburgh Castle. The castle
is the symbol of unparallel glory
of existence of the city. It
dominates the whole country
with its power of attracting
people from the far most
regions of the world. Amidst the
whole British Isles, Edinburgh
Castle has become its chief
history which is of over the
thousand of years.
This castle is situated on the
top of the famous Edinburgh
rock.

13.

Belfast Road
Belfast Road, Antrim
Castle Of Belfast built in the 1870's,
The castle is located on
the SLOPES Cave Hill /
Cave Hill
and dominates the bay
of Belfast.
Here you can visit the
beautiful gardens,
restaurants, antique
shops
and Local History
Centre, the exhibition
which tells the story of
the castle and its
surroundings.

14.

Castle Enniskillen
Castle
Enniskillen Enniskillensky
medieval
castle,
once the
stronghold of
Gaelic chiefs,
is now the
Museum of
County
Fermanagh
and the
Museum of
the Royal
Fusiliers.

15.

Conwy Castle
Conwy Castle and
fortifications were built on
the orders of Edward I
between 1283 and 1289
years, as part of the
conquest of the principality
Wales. In Conwy Llywelyn
the Great founded a
monastery Aberkonui,
Edward and his troops seized
the monastery and the
monks moved to the valley of
Conwy to a new location in
Maenan. Eastern and western
walls of the local church still
retains some of the first
church of the monastery.

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Cardiff Castle
Cardiff Castle - a medieval castle,
located in the county of
Glamorganshire in Wales.
History of Cardiff Castle has more
than 2000 years. The excavations
suggest that the Roman legions
arrived in this region during the reign
of Emperor Nero (54 - 68 years)..
Having conquered the warlike tribe of
the Silurian and sending their leader
Caratacus in Rome, the Roman army
occupied the territory of South
Wales and built at the mouth of the
River Taff on the shores of Bristol
Bay the first fortification.
Approximately 250 g. in this place
new fortress was built with thick
stone walls, which for two centuries,
until in the V. Romans did not leave
this place, carrying strategic
importance, protecting the borders
of the empire from the barbarian
invasions from the sea.

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The Severn
Severn - the most important river in
England after the Thames.
Severn begins at the eastern slope
of Plinlimmona in Wales, in its upper
reaches, bound for the north-east,
forms several waterfalls, and from
Uelshpula, in 244 km from the
mouth, the Severn is navigable for
barges. Going on to B, the Severn
flows through the valley of width 1.5
km, crossing the fertile plain of
Shrewsbury, and in its south-east,
and by the end - the south-western
lower reaches is surrounded by
wooded mountains. Severn below
Worcester comes into the fertile
plain of Gloucester, at the mouth
spreads in a wide estuary, and
between Cape Brean Down and
Lavernock empties into the Bristol
Channel.

18.

Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle - the residence of British monarchs in the town of Windsor,
Berkshire, England. For over 900 years, the castle is a firm symbol of the
monarchy, towering on a hill in the valley of the River Thames. This is "the
most romantic of all the locks in the world," according to revocation of the
XVII century writer Samuel Pepys. Named after him is now the ruling royal
dynasty in England.