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Britain attractions What places or sites in Britain most attract national holidaymakers? Why?

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1 Britain attractions What places or sites in Britain most attract national holidaymakers? Why?

2 where  The seaside  Areas of natural beauty  Historical or culture sites  The big cities (London)

3 The seaside  Traditional resort — developed in the Victorian period(19 th Century)  Conditions — people began to have increasing expectations of leisure in their lives — the developing railway system linked the industrial areas of the country to the coastal areas

4  Enjoy by all ages  Seaside attractions: bingo halls,amusement arcades, hotels, discos and restaurants (especially ‘ fish & chip ’ shops), fun fare, sunbathing, swimming  Famous places: Brighton, Blackpool Beach

5 The beach and seaside, Brighton

6 Brighton Blackpool Beach, tower

7 Areas of natural beauty  the mountains and coasts of Wales and Scotland or the Lake District in the northwest of England.  Camping resorts

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10 Historical or culture sites  Such as Stratford-upon-Avon (birthplace of William Shakespeare, on the many ancient churches, cathedrals and castles)  The theme parks

11 The theme parks  New style theme parks have developed since the 1970s, located either near the seaside or in attractive rural locations close to the motorway network.  particular themes — The Wild West, Roman Theme Park, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Alton Towers

12 Alton tower Roman theme park

13 The city of London — attractions  Galleries — National Gallery  Historical Buildings — Monument, House of Parliament, Parliament & Big Ben  Churches — Saint Paul's Cathedral Westminster Abbey  Parks, Gardens & Zoo  Museums — Bank of England Museum British Museum  Palaces — Buckingham Palace

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