A journey across the UK. England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland are further divided into counties.

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A journey across the UK

England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland are further divided into counties

How to get to Great Britain

DOVER Closest point to France White cliffs of Dover – first sight if coming by ferry; chalk Dover castle – the key to England

Canterbury

Canterbury cathedral Seat of the Archbishop – head of the Church of England Thomas Beckett murdered here Geoffery Chaucer – Canterbury Tales

University towns Oxford and Cambridge

College

Cambridge The name – a bridge over the river Cam The university is made up of 31 colleges; The most important building – King’s College Chapel Punts – small flat-bottomed boats, poled along Famous scientists – Newton, Darwin,..Stephen Hawking

Windsor castle One of the official residences of the British monarch Largest inhabited castle in the world Dating back to the times of William the Conqueror 1992 – a fire destroyed big part of the castle Successful restoration – five years, not paid from taxes

Stradford-upon-Avon The second most visited town in England. Birthplace of W. Shakespeare The house were he was born; his grave; the school he went to Half-timbered medieval houses Royal Shakespeare Theatre,the Swan theatre

Stradfort-upon-Avon

Shakespeare’s birthplace

Stonehenge

Stonehenge – reasons for existence The world's best-known megalithic site. Situated in Salisbury plain June 21 - summer solstice festival Theories: Druids – place for worshipping Religious site – sacrifices Astronomical observatory

Lake District

One of 5 national parks – certain restrictions, but popular for water sports Lake poets – W. Wordsworth, S.T. Coleridge, celebrated the beauty of nature Other writers – P.B. Shelley, W. Scott – and artists;

Hadrian’s wall

Edinburgh

On the UNESCO World Heritage list Annual festival in August – collection of several festivals (Fringe Festival, film festival, Edinburg Military Tatoo)

Highlands

Loch Ness monster exists

Highland games

Giant Causeway 40,000 basalt columns, descending into the sea; They form a staircase; Formed by lava; Legend about a giant

Wales – land of castles

…and national parks

Welsh