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Sights in Great Britain

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Historical Monuments in London
Big Ben
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The name "Big Ben" commonly refers to the tower as a whole, but it's really just the clock (13 tons)at Westminster Palace, the hom
Bridges in London
Tower Bridge
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After visiting the impressive engine room, our guide told us that Tower Bridge would soon open. When boats need to pass the bridge
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Squares in London
Piccadilly Circus
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This square, in the center of London, was built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with the busier Piccadilly Street. Today it is mo
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Palaces in London
Buckingham Palace
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As far as superlatives go, this takes the cake: the largest palace in the world, the largest private gardens in London, and is the
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Squares in London
Trafalgar Square
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This is the perfect starting point for first-timers in London. You take the underground until Charing’s Cross (the brown or black
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Churches in London
Westminster Abbey
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The Abbey is the premier Anglican church in the world. It's a Gothic church the size of a cathedral, and is the priamry place for
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Cathedrals in London
St. Paul's Cathedral
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"St. Paul's Church" is a small church where something unnoticed happens amidst the bustle of Covent Garden. It's on the west side
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Historical Monuments in London
Tower of London
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The price is a little steep (17pounds), but worth it to take you back to the Middle Ages. Over the years, it has been many things:
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Historical Monuments in London
Palace of Westminster
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We visited London's Parliament in November and, despite the cold, the magic of the Thames enveloped us. The absolute calm water re
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Castles in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Castle
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The spectacular Edinburgh Castle dominates the city from the top of a large, volcanic rock. The silhouette of this medieval fortre
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Ruins in Salisbury
Stonehenge
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Stonehenge is an old place quite famous in England. It is in the southeast, close to Salisbury, about 2 hours from London by car.
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Castles in Kyle of Lochalsh
Eilean Donan Castle
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This castle has been the scene of films such as "The Immortals" by Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery or "The Trap", again starr
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Stadiums in Manchester
Old Trafford
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On my visit to this place, we planned to go see the museum of Manchester United and Old Trafford. But, as was a bit improvised, we
Bridges in London
Millennium Bridge
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This fabulous, modern steel bridge crosses the Thames linking Bankside with the north bank of London. The bridge, for pedestrians
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Historical Monuments in London
Torre Gherkin - 30 St Mary Axe
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The Guerkin tower, as it is popularly known for obvious reasons, is officially called 30 St Mary Axe and is located in the City of
Palaces in London
Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
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The Changing The Guard at Buckingham Palace, also called Changing the Queen's Life Guard attracts thousands of visitors to watch t
Historical Monuments in London
Victoria Memorial
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This impressive monument to Queen Victoria, which is 25 meters high, is located opposite Buckingham Palace. The monument pays trib
Historical Monuments in Edinburgh
Monument to Sir Walter Scott
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I liked the city with its gardens, old buildings and the top part with the castle is very impressive. I'll give you guys only one
Activities in Great Britain
Civitatis
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