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England, Southeast
1. ENGLAND sOUTHEAST
2. Landscape
South East England is often called the "garden ofEngland", because it has the mildest climate in the
country, and orchards and fields extend for many
kilometers. The region is bordered by two Straits,
the English channel and Pas-de-Calais and is
renowned for its coastal resorts, the most famous
of which is Brighton.
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4. political division
South East England includes nine ceremonialcounties, as well as dozens of unitary and
municipal districts. Administrative centre —
Guildford (Surrey).
5. major cities in Southeast England
6. Oxford
7. Oxford attractions: Oxford Castle
Oxford castle is a large, partially ruined,medieval Norman castle in Oxford, and was
built in the Western part of the city, on the
banks of the river ISIS (the name of the Thames
on the site of Oxford).
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9. The Merton College
The oldest college at Oxford University,founded in 1264 by Walter de Merton, bishop
of Rochester, and then Lord Chancellor of
England, to train priests.
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11. Brighton
12. Brighton attractions: The Royal pavilion
The former seaside residence of the kings ofgreat Britain, the monument of "IndoSaracenic" style 1810-ies.
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14. Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery is amunicipally-owned public museum and art
gallery in the city of Brighton and Hove in the
South East of England. It is part of "Royal
Pavilion & Museums, Brighton and Hove".
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16. Portsmouth
17. Portsmouth attractions: Spinnaker Tower
Spinnaker tower-tower with a height of 170meters above sea level and 2.5 times higher
than Nelson's column; is the tallest building in
the UK outside of London and the centre for
the reconstruction of the port of Portsmouth.
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19. Kings Theatre
Theatre in Southsea, Portsmouth which openedon 30th September 1907. It is operated by the
Kings.
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21. Reading
22. Reading attractions: Reading Abbey
Large, ruined abbey in the centre of the town ofReading, in the English county of Berkshire. It
was founded by Henry I in 1121.
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24. Southampton
25. Southampton attractions: Bargate
The building is a scheduled monument, whichserved as a temporary exhibition and a space
for Southampton Solent University.
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27. God's House Tower
Tower of God's house- was built in the 13thcentury, it stands on the southeast corner of the
city walls, and allowed access to the city
platform and the city waterfront.