tourist attractions in English

There is no doubting the beauty of the tourist attractions in the UK, because you can travel in a variety of places such as Stonehenge, The Costwolds, Big Ben, arrived at the Tower of London. In this article contains a list of 10 sites in the UK which are already very well known, but may include still exist that sound familiar to you.

Here's a list of 10 sites in the UK are most often visited:


1. Stonehenge

Stonehenge in England
Stonehenge is one of tourist attractions in England's most famous. Stonehenge is one of the most important prehistoric sites in the world. Stonehenge was built by a culture that does not leave written records in history, to so many aspects of Stonehenge are still debated today. Evidence suggests that the large stones were founded around 2500 BC. It is not known exactly what the purpose of Stonehenge was built, but many researchers believe the monument was used as a ceremonial or religious center.

2. Lake District

English Lake District National Park
Located in the north west of England in the county of Cumbria, the Lake District is the largest national park in the country. The main attraction is the lake and the hills (mountains and hills) carved by glacial erosion and providing dramatic and inspiring scenery. Tourist attractions in the UK This is the main destination for those who want activity hiking and climbing in the UK. The park is visited by approximately 14 million national and international tourists every year.

3. The Cotswolds

Nice view on the hills of the Cotswolds
The Cotswolds refers to the various hills in south-central England, the main range reaching 330 meters (1083 feet) in height at its highest point. This area is known for villages built of stone, historic towns and stately homes and gardens. The Cotswolds is a tourist place in the UK were very popular, especially the distance is not too far away and can be reached from London and several other British urban centers.

4. Big Ben

Big Ben clock tower in the UK
Big Ben Clock Tower 150-year-old is one of the main attractions of London. The name Big Ben actually refers not to the clock tower itself, but for the 13 ton bell located within the tower and take the name of the person who first ordered the bell, Sir Benjamin Hall. The clock tower can say that the biggest for hundreds of years in the world. This clock tower has been a symbol of England and London and has become one of the tourist attractions in the UK are most often visited.

5. Hadrian's Wall

Wall of Hadrian's Wall in England
Hadrian's Wall was built by the Romans to protect the colony Britannia nation of tribes in Scotland. The wall stretches 117 kilometers (73 miles) north of England from the Irish Sea to the North Sea. Construction began in 122 AD after a visit by the Roman Emperor Hadrian, and largely completed within six years. Tourist attractions in the UK has a wall that stretches and can still be seen today. There is a national road that follows the entire length of the wall from Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway.

6. Tower of London

Historic Buildings "Tower of London" in English
The Tower of London is now the home to the British Crown Jewels, the Tower of London was formerly functioning as a prison from 1100 to mid-twentieth century. The castle was founded in the winter of 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England and served as a royal residence before becoming a prison. Tower of London reputedly the most haunted building in Britain. There are stories about ghosts, including that of Anne Boleyn, who became residents of the tower, and this makes a lot of people who visit the tourist attractions in the UK, which wants to prove the truth, or just want to travel.

7. Warwick Castle

Warwick Castle, England
The building initially consisted of wooden structures built by William the Conqueror in 1068, Warwick Castle rebuilt into a building made of stone in the 12th century. During the Hundred Years' War, the facade opposite the city was reinforced again, so one of the best known examples of military architecture of the 14th century. In 2001, Warwick Castle, crowned as one of the "Top 10 historic homes and monuments in the UK" and is one of the most popular attractions in the UK.

8. York Minster

York Minster cathedral in England
This building One of the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe (other than the Cologne Cathedral in Germany), York Minster dominates the sky ancient city of York. York Minster incorporates all the main stages of development of Gothic architecture in England. The building was started in Build in about 1230 and was completed in 1472. "The large windows" in the cathedral is the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world, and this building has now become one of the tourist attractions in the UK.

9. Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral in England
Durham Cathedral, in the city of Durham in northeast England, Norman building is the largest in the UK and maybe even in Europe. The building is valued not only for its architecture, but also for the structure of the building is very great. Durham Cathedral foundation stone was made on August 12, 1093. Since then, there have been great additions and reconstruction of some parts of the building, but most of the structure remained faithful to the Norman design. In a nationwide BBC poll held in 2001 elected Durham Cathedral England's most beloved buildings, and became one of the tourist attractions in the UK.

10. Windsor Castle

Largest fortress, Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle is often referred to as the largest and oldest castle in the world. This fort is one of the official residences of Queen Elizabeth II spends many weekends at the castle, and use it for activities of the country. First, the building is made at Windsor date from the reign of Henry II, who rose to the throne in 1154. Most of the fortress, including a very grand, because the building is in it there Apartment State, and St. Georges Chapel can be visited, and could be wrong the tourist attractions in the UK who can be your destination.


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