Many tourists dream of visiting England - most of the sights of this country are the most recognizable in the world. Big Ben, Tower Bridge - who doesn't know these names? The famous English love of order can be appreciated even in the parks and botanical gardens of this country - they are kept in perfect cleanliness, the arrangement of flower beds and alleys in them is impeccably designed.
England is rich in historical sites. Castles with a thousand-year history are interesting in themselves, and the royal residences in them are doubly interesting. The most famous archaeological site in the world, Stonehenge, is millions of years old. Thousands of tourists visit England to try to solve its mystery. And, of course, do not forget about the legendary English band The Beatles - their fans will be delighted to visit The Cavern Club, the place where the Beatles came to fame.
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What to see and where to go in England?
The most interesting and beautiful places to visit. Photos and a short description.
Tower Bridge
One of the main and recognizable landmarks of the capital of England. The suspension drawbridge is used daily by over 40,000 people to get to the other side of the Thames. The total length of the bridge is 244 meters. The towers are 65 meters high. At a height of 44 meters, there is a gallery between the towers, it is used as an observation and museum platform. There are lifting wings between the towers. They are bred about 4-5 times a week.
Tower of London
The fortress is one of the oldest buildings in England and one of the most visited attractions in the world. Included in the UNESCO heritage list. The Tower was founded in the II century as part of the city fortifications, later it was completed and fortified by William I and Richard the Lionheart. Currently, the Tower houses a museum, an armory with crown treasures, and historical architectural monuments.
Stonehenge
This archaeological site is considered one of the most mystical in the world. Scientists have not yet agreed on the purpose of the building. Approximate summer cottage of the foundation of Stonehenge - XXX century BC Consists of stone blocks weighing up to 45 tons, spaced in rings or in the form of a horseshoe. It is estimated that several thousand people performed such labor-intensive work over 300 years. The site is protected by UNESCO.
Buckingham Palace (London)
Residence of British monarchs. Founded in 1703 and has been awarded several times since then. It acquired its final form by 1853. For visitors, inspection is available only two months a year during the Queen's vacation - in August and September. 19 rooms from 775 rooms of the castle are offered for inspection, including the throne room, art gallery, ballroom. An interesting royal garden, where flamingos live, there is a lake and waterfalls.
Albert Dock (Liverpool)
Complex of port buildings and warehouses in Liverpool. They are located along the perimeter of a rectangular bay. The large warehouse buildings are built of dark bricks. They have unusually large openings - they are designed to receive cargo directly from the ship. Today Albert Dock is a popular tourist destination. In the converted warehouses inside the buildings, museums, bars, restaurants are located, an unusual atmosphere has been created.
The Cavern Club (Liverpool)
The club was founded in 1957. It is known for the fact that it was there that the legendary group The Beatles began their creative career. The modern clubhouse on Matthew Street was built using 15,000 bricks from the original clubhouse. Nowadays, Beatles tourists often come here to listen to cover songs of the Liverpool Four. Such concerts are held almost every evening.
London eye
Ferris wheel on the banks of the Thames. The 32 capsule booths represent the number of London suburbs. One booth can accommodate up to 25 people. The height of the attraction is 135 meters. The view from its top reaches 40 km in clear weather. One complete revolution takes about 30 minutes. The wheel is equipped with LED lighting. At dusk, the luminous wheel leaves an unforgettable experience.
Elizabeth Tower (London)
Tourists often refer to the Elizabeth Clock Tower at Westminster Palace as Big Ben. However, initially only the largest bell of the six others in the clock was called so, its weight is 13 tons. Nowadays, the images of clocks, bells and towers are one and together they constitute the most popular tourist symbol of London. The tower is 96 meters high. The style of construction is neo-gothic. Its facade is decorated with Latin inscriptions.
Westminster Abbey (London)
An iconic site for the royal dynasty of the British monarchy. Coronations take place here, and the burial places of the rulers are also located here. Many famous writers and poets of the country - Charles Dickens, Samuel Johnson and others are buried in the abbey in the "Poets' Corner". Tourists are attracted by the medieval architecture of the abbey.
York cathedral
A Gothic cathedral, construction began in 1220 and lasted 250 years. A special feature of the cathedral is the large stained glass windows in the style of medieval Europe. The largest window, 23 meters high, was made in the 15th century. York Minster is considered one of the largest in Europe. Its length is 158 meters, the height of the towers is 60 meters. The central tower of the cathedral has undergone two restorations, which protected the cathedral from collapse.
Windsor castle
Since the 11th century, it has been called the country residence of British monarchs. It was founded in 1066. To date, it has been rebuilt and expanded several times. Luxurious halls with rich interior decoration and antique furniture are open to visitors. They feature works of art from the collection of the kings. In Windsor Park you can see the chapel of St. Georg. The large park is decorated with exquisite sculptures.
Leeds Castle
Located on the islands of the Len River. In wartime, he could hold a siege for a long time due to his location. For a long time it was the residence of the kings of England. Nowadays it is popular with tourists as a monument of architecture and history. The interior was recreated in the style of a 15th century castle. Within its walls are exhibited works of art from the 18th century. There are many aviaries with exotic birds in the landscaped park.
Warwick castle
Medieval castle. A visit to it will be an unusual entertainment for any tourist. The restorers have recreated the interior decoration down to the smallest detail. Madame Tussaud's museum made wax figures, which became the abodes of the castle - servants, guards, ladies of the court. Knight tournaments, archery competitions, and the "Flight of the Eagles" show are held in the courtyard. On Halloween, ghosts roam the ghost tower.
British Museum (London)
The number of exhibits is practically the largest in the world - 13 million. Collections of antiquities from Egypt, Africa, Greece, Rome, the East and Europe are presented. The total length of the corridors of the main museum in London is 4 km. The construction of the museum building was completed in 1847. The project is made in the ancient Greek style, with 44 columns decorating it. Later, the Great Courtyard was completed, which houses an impressive reading room.
National Railroad Museum (York)
Founded in 1975. One of the most visited - about a million visitors a year. On 8 hectares of its area, there are expositions telling about the history of the railway in England. The collection of locomotives and wagons is represented by hundreds of exhibits. Of particular interest are the royal trains of the Victorian era.They contain 20,000 books and magazines, as well as technical and engineering documentation.
London National Gallery
The gallery exhibits more than 2000 paintings by Western European painters of the 13th-20th centuries - Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Da Vinci, Raphael, Titian and many others. The paintings are arranged in the halls in chronological order. The gallery offers guided tours. Independent visitors are advised to determine in advance what paintings they want to see - it is impossible to go around the entire gallery in one day. The entrance to the gallery is free.
Natural History Museum (London)
Previously it was part of the British Museum, from 1181 it was in a separate building, and from 1963 it finally separated. The collection of the museum consists of several million exhibits in every field of natural science - botany, zoology, mineralogists, paleontology. The most interesting are the collection of meteorites, the mechanical model of a Tyrannosaurus rex and the skeleton of a Diplodocus. The entrance to the museum is free.
Victoria and Albert Museum (London)
The funds of the museum cover many cultures of the world and different periods - from antiquity to the present. Most of the exhibits are works of arts and crafts and design. Sculptures, fabrics, ceramics are exhibited. Prince Albert was very supportive of the museum during its formative stage. His wife, Queen Victoria, took part in the construction of the museum building in 1899.
Mary Rose Museum (Portsmouth)
An unusual museum dedicated to the sunken ship - the flagship of the English fleet in the 16th century. Lifting of his remains began only at the end of the 20th century. The construction of the museum was difficult, the walls were actually erected around the hull of the ship. Over the remnants of the deck and masts, a complex long-term conservation work was going on. The result was that the ship, which spent several centuries in sea water, can now be viewed not through glass, but with your own eyes.
Roman Baths in Bath
A well-preserved Roman public bathing complex. Includes several pagan temples built in the 1st century. When building the baths, the builders used water supply systems that took into account the weather conditions. As a result, the water in the baths reached 96 degrees. The complex took on its present appearance after reconstruction in the 18th century. Now you can take a bath or order SPA procedures in it.
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Construction of the bridge began in 1829. It passes over the river gorge at a height of 75 meters. The bridge is 230 meters long. Work on the complex structure has been going on for over 20 years. The bridge offers a beautiful view of the city of Bristol. It is popular with athletes who do bungee jumping from it. The first such jump in the world was made from this very bridge by four extreme sportsmen.
Royal Pavilion (Brighton)
Luxurious palace, for a long time it was the residence of kings by the sea. The style of architecture of the palace is called Indo-Sarazion. It is a mixture of Moorish, Indian and Chinese architecture. Luxury and grandeur can be seen in everything - both in the design of the facades and in the interior interiors. Currently, the pavilion houses a museum, and luxurious halls can be rented for celebrations.
Wallaton Hall (Nottingham)
Renaissance palace. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Nottingham authorities bought the building and placed there a natural history museum. The palace is located in a 500-acre park with a picturesque lake. The park is famous for its inhabitants - deer, squirrels, swans, fallow deer are found there. Everyone is free to walk around the park. Anyone can see them and take an unusual photo - a herd of deer against the background of the Elizabethan Palace.
Shambles street in York
The medieval Shambles Street is a landmark in the city of York. It is located in the center of the city. The street is 100 meters long and very narrow in width. In the past, it housed butcher shops. Some buildings still have hooks for hanging meat. Now it houses many souvenir shops. It is believed that Shambles Street became the prototype for Diagon Alley from the Harry Potter universe.
Stratford upon Avon
The small town of Warwickshire is the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Most of the city's attractions are associated with the personality of the great playwright. The house where Shakespeare was born is one of the most visited places. Church of st. Trinity, where Shakespeare was baptized, is no less famous, there is also his grave. It is visited by tens of thousands of people every year. The Royal Shakespeare Theater staged plays and held festivals.
Project "Eden"
It is not for nothing that this place is called “the Garden of Eden. It is a botanical garden with greenhouses in which plants brought from all over the world are collected. The total area of the greenhouses is 22,000 m². They are covered with domes of an unusual shape. Each greenhouse recreates the conditions of the natural environment in which plants grow. Tap water is not even used - rainwater is specially collected to maintain humidity and irrigation.
Hyde Park (London)
A traditional place for holding mass events - meetings, concerts, celebrations. The park is a pleasant place to walk, swimming is allowed in the Serpentine park lake. Cultural attractions include the art gallery, the Duke of Wellington Museum at Apsley House and Wellington's Arch of Triumph. The park hosted concerts of famous performers - The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Taylor Swift.
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
They have existed for over 250 years. The area of the entire complex - gardens and greenhouses, occupies 132 hectares. The gardens are included in the list of UNESCO sites due to the large number of living plants in the collection. The Kew Gardens herbarium contains over 7 million specimens. There are many objects for inspection on the territory - House of Water Lilies, Kew Palace, Palm House, Alpine House. Flower festivals, concerts and exhibitions are held. In winter, the skating rink is flooded.
Lost Gardens of Heligan
An ancient botanical garden in England, decorated in the style of the 19th century. It is divided into several zones, each with a unique design. Tropical plants grow in the "Jungle" zone. A dense forest of oaks and beeches, mossy stones - this is the "Lost Valley". Pineapples grow in specially equipped pits. Interesting landscape solutions are "green" figures made from living plants and minerals.
Hadrian's Val
Monument to Roman defensive structures. It is a fortified wall, 118 km long, 6 meters high. Built in 122 to protect against barbarian tribes. For those times, the wall was the pinnacle of engineering. Its structure consists of forts, which housed the army. Passages are made for movement. Small towers and towers are placed between the aisles for shelter from the rain.
Lake District
The reserve is famous for its landscapes of mountain lakes. The nature here is diverse and amazing - hills and high mountains, rocky shores and wastelands, and, of course, lakes with clear and clear water. These places have inspired many artists and poets to create works of art. There is a special direction for the craftsmen of this area, called the "lake school". Observation observation platforms are equipped for tourists.
Yorkshire valleys
The national park with an area of more than 1500 km² was founded in 1952. A third of the park is covered with heather swamps. Dense forests in the rest of the territory are birch, oak, ash, mountain ash. Also in the park you can see medieval abbeys and castles. A number of entertainments are provided for visitors to the park - cycling and horseback riding, hiking trails are laid. There is a camping area and a cafe.
Rocks "Old Harry"
Chalk cliffs on the south coast of England. Their age is over 65 million years. The remains of an ichthyosaur have been found in the rocks; excavations are underway by archaeologists studying the Jurassic period. There are several variants of the origin of the name.According to one version, this was the name of the devil who loved to sleep on these rocks. On the other - by the name of the pirate who hunted in these places. The waves hitting the rocks constantly change their shape.
Brighton pier
The only pier in Brighton that is not abandoned. Opened in 1899. Currently used for entertainment purposes. There are many restaurants, slot machines, attractions on it. At night, the pier is illuminated by 67,000 lamps - and this incredible sight is especially loved by visitors. The pier is honored to be visited by members of the royal family, and celebrities often come here.
Chester zoo
Founded by the Mottershead family in 1931 with its own funds. The Chester Zoo is not funded by the state, which does not prevent it from entering the 15 best zoos in the world, according to the popular Forbes magazine. The area of the zoo is 51 hectares. About 1.5 million people visit it annually. More than 400 species of animals live in conditions as close as possible to their natural habitat, aviaries and trellises are practically not used.
