Kategória: LANDMARKS
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Castell Dinas Brân above Llangollen in Wales is a great historical site (see photo drom Llangollen with the River Dee’s channel below) . The ruins of an Iron Age fortress (built ca. 600 BCE) and the Medieval castle (13th century) can both be seen there. When King Edward I conquered Wales his army led by…
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UPDATE: Gaping Gill Winch Meet will be held from 29 May to 4 June 2021. Have you ever caved? Gaping Gill in Yorkshire Dales is a unique place for those who love caving i.e. “potholing”. This spot, however, is only accessible two times a year (in May and in August) and is one of the…
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The grand structure that connects Gateshead and Newscastle over the River Tyne is nicknamed the ‘Blinking Eye Bridge’ because of its shape and the tilting method to let ships pass beneath. Gateshead Millennium Bridge was opened to the public on 17 September 2001, while Her Majesty the Queen officially opened it on 7 May 2002.…
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Inspired by the Industrial Revolution, the first stone was laid in 1795. Ten years later the marvellous structure designed and built by Thomas Telford and William Jessop was opened. The aqueduct near Wrexham is a World Heritage Site and lies between England and Wales – actually it is the border over the River Dee. This…
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Legends tell stories about how the Britons or Celts of these Welsh kingdoms fought against the Saxon invaders. Most of these stories are built upon the Arthur-myth – with the legendary king and his Knights of the Round Table, his sword the Excalibur and his prophet wizard, Merlin.In reality, Saxon kingdoms were at constant fight…
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‘Halt, who comes there?’‘The Keys.’‘Whose keys?’‘Queen Elizabeth’s Keys.’‘Pass then, all’s well.’ The above dialogue can be heard daily at around 8 p.m. by those who visit The Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London. The event is supervised by the Yeoman Warders. GR8 to KnowAdmission is free but you must book a “ticket”…
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Associated with William Shakespeare, the theatre’s replica building in London’s Bankside is a popular tourist attraction. If you travel with a group, don’t miss the interactive extra lessons on Shakespeare’s most well-known plays.Tickets for summer performances are available from 5 – 6 GBP. GR8 to KnowThe original Globe caught fire several times. Once it was…
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One of the world’s largest and oldest museums to introduce the history of mankind with its collection of about 8,000,000 items. Entrance is free to The British, the most visited museum in the U.K. Top attractions include the Ancient Egyptian mummies, The Rosetta Stone, Greek and Roman memorabilia from the Ancient Times and a huge…
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The Channel Tunnel was opened to the public on 22/12/1994 (however, the service tunnel was opened four years before). Did you know?– The total cost of the Channel Tunnel was 4.65 billion GBP (80% more than planned) – The mass of limestone, other stones and the soil removed from undergrund was enough to build a…
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One of architect Robert Adam’s masterpieces is the Culzean Castle (and Country Park), in Ayrshire, Scotland. Following his father’s career, Robert Adam was the pioneer of 18th-century Scottish architecture. And British since he designed Bath’s famous Pulteney Bridge as well. Owned by the National Trust for Scotland today, the castle is hauned and numerous ghosts…
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