York Minster (The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St Peter in York) is a Gothic cathedral in York, England and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe alongside Cologne Cathedral.

Architecture:

-         it has a cruciform plan with an octagonal chapter house attached to the north transept, a central tower and two towers at the west front.

-         The nave: wide and tall

-         In the north transept: the five sisters window

-         In the south transept: the famous rose window

-         The chapter house represent some of the finest Gothic sculpture in the country

Alton Towers is a theme park and resort located in Staffordshire, England. one of the most visited theme park in the United Kingdom, after Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Alton Towers is also the 9th most visited theme park in Europe.

-         it is full of rides for kids and adults of all ages.

-         There are many themed areas

-         Some attractions: Battle Galleons, Duel: the haunted house strikes back, roller coasters: Nemesis, Air,…

-         Others: hotels, restaurants, café’, golf,…

-         Monorail and skyride

BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH

-         It is a theme park and resort located in Blackpool. Lancashire, England

-         It is the most visited amusement park in the UK, and one of the top twenty  most-visited amusement parks in the world.

-         The park was initially founded in 1896 by William George Bean

-         In 1905 the name “Blackpool Pleasure Beach” was chosen

-         There are many rides for family, children

-         There are 10 roller coasters

-         There are 4 water rides

-         Others: hotels, restaurants. Café’, golf,etc

BUCKINGHAM PALACE

-         Buckingham palace was originally a grand house built by the Dukes of Buckingham for his wife George IV, began transforming it into a palace  in 1826

-         Buckingham palace has 775 rooms including 19 state rooms, 52 royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 68 bathrooms

-         About 400 people work at the palace, including domestic servants, chefs, footmen, cleaners, plumbers, gardeners, chauffers, electricians, and two people who look after the 300 clocks.

-         Every year, more than 50000 people come to the palace each year

Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, he tower is designed in Pugin's celebrated Gothic Revival style, and is 96.3 metres (316 ft) high (roughly 16 stories).[8]

At the base of each clock dial in gilt letters is the Latin inscription:

DOMINE SALVAM FAC REGINAM NOSTRAM VICTORIAM PRIMAM

Which means O Lord, keep safe our Queen Victoria the First.

The main bell, officially known as the Great Bell, is the largest bell in the tower and part of the Great Clock of Westminster. The bell is better known by the nickname Big Ben.[21]

The original bell was a 16.3-tonne (16 ton)

Hyde Park

London's Hyde Park is one of the greatest city parks in the world. Covering 142 hectares (350 acres) and with over 4,00 trees, a large lake, a meadow and ornamental flower gardens

Hyde Park is home to a number of fascinating buildings and monuments, such as The Serpentine Bridge, the Joy of Life fountain and the famous Archiles statue. And with the Diana Memorial Fountain

TRAFALGAR SQUARE

Largest square in London and has been a central meeting place since the Middle Ages.

Nelson’s Column

Landseer lion

National Gallery

St Martin-in-the-Fields

PICCADILLY CIRCUS

-         A busy plaza in the heart of London at the junction of five major streets: Regent street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Piccadilly and Covent Street

-         The name “Piccadilly originates from a 17th century frilled collar Roger Baker, a tailor who became rich making piccadils lives in the area.

-         The word 'Circus' refers to the roundabout around which the traffic circulated. Piccadilly Circus memorial fountain with Anteros, popularly referred to as Eros or sometimes The angel of Christian Charity, one of the first statues to be cast in aluminium

LONDON EYE

-         a giant 135-metre tall Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames in the british capital

-         since opening in March 2000 it has become an iconic landmark and a symbol of modern Britain

-         passengers in the London Eye’s capsules can see up to 40 kilometres in all directions

TOWER BRIDGE

-         The bridge consists of two towers which are tied together at the upper level by means of two horizontal walkways

-         The bridge nears the harbor and its location in the direction of the sea required for the bridge to allow the passenger of large ship. Hence the decision to create a movement bridge which can be opened to accommodate boat traffic

-         Inside the bridge is the Tower bridge Exhibition, a display area that encompasses the walkway and the two famous towers where you can observe the Victorian engine room

TOWER OF LONDON

-         is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England. A part of historic Royal Palaces

-         its true foundation was in 1078 when William the Conqueror ordered the White Tower to be built. This was as much to protect the Normans from the people of the City of London as to protect London from outside invaders.

-         The innermost ward enclosed an area immediately south of the White tower, stretching to what was once the edge of the River Thames

-         The inner ward was created during Richard the Lionheart’s reign, when a moat was drug to the west of the innermost ward, effectively doubling the castle’s size

-         A third ward was created during Edward I’s extension to the Tower, as the narrow enclosure completely surrounded the castle

Palace of Westminster is one of the most famous buildings in London , also known as the Houses of Parliament or Westminster Palace, is the meeting place of the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom—the House of Lords and the House of Commons. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames

-         the Palace of Westminster features 3 main towers. Of these, the largest and tallest is the 98.5-metre Victoria Tower, which occupies the south-western corner of the palace. At the north end of the palace rises the most famous of the towers, the Clock Tower, commonly known as Big Ben

-         the shortest of the palace’s three principal towers is the octagonal Central Tower, it stands over the middle of the building, immediately above the Central Lobby

ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL

-         It sits at the top of Ludgate Hill, the highest point in the City of London, and is the seat of the Bishop of London and a major London landmark

-         The church was completed in 1314. it was the third longest church in Europe at 181 metres and boasted one of Europe’s tallest spires at some 149 metres

MADAMME TUSSAUDE WAX MUSEUM

-         Location: Baker street, London

-         Founded by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud about 200 years ago

-         This museum displays many marvellous lifelike was works of historical and royal figures, film stars, sports stars, and famous murderers such as the Beatles, etc

-         It has now grown to become a major attraction tourist in London with branches in number of major cities such as …

STONEHENCE

-         Location; Salisbury plain in the country of Wiltshire, England

-          Built about 5000 years ago

-         It was composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large tanding stones. Now Stonehenge become the most famous prehistorical monument of Neolithic and Bronze Age

-         It was added to Unesco’s list of world Heritage sites in 1986

ROMAN BATHS

-         Location: Somerset, England

-         Founded in 75 AD by Roman

-         The site consists of 2 main features the Sacred Spring and Roman temple

+Scared Spring: known as King’s bath at the northwest corner of the bath and the hot springs enter the pool

+ Temple of Sulis Minerva: one of 2 classical temples known from Roman Britain. It ứa built to worship statue of the Roman Godess Minerva representing wisdom and war

OXFORD UNIVERSITY

-         Location: Oxford in the country of Oxfordshire

-         Oldest university

-         Developed rapidly in 1167

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY

-         Second oldest university

-         Founded in 1441 by henry VI

CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL

-         in Canterbury, Kent , one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England  - part of a world heritage site

-         the cathedral of the Archbishop of Canterbury – leader of the Church of England – symbolic leader of the worldwide Anglican communion

EDINBURGH CASTLE

-         a castle fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland – from its position atop the volcanic Castle rock