England is a great place to visit weather travelers are making their first
for umpteenth trip abroad first-time visitors may just want to hit the
highlights in England such as Westminster Abbey or shopping at
Knightsbridge London and perhaps visit a university town or Stonehenge the best
places to visit in England truly offers something for everyone
bath got its name because that's what it was when it was founded by the Romans in
60 ad to build baths here because of the hot springs it reached its popularity
feat in the Georgian years when the wealthy flocked here his paws
besides being famous for its waters the city also is an excellent example of
Georgian architecture the city has an active cultural scene today with live
theater and fine dining
right on the Sussex coast has being a popular beach resort since the mid-19th
century much of its popularity is due to the
proximity to London making it popular with de peppers the beachfront is lined
with graceful o Victorian homes that today provide tourist accommodations
visitors will want to walk out on the famous palace pier for admire the
traditional English gardens
Cambridge's in historic city about 50 miles north of London that is home to
the University of Cambridge one of the top universities in the world it was
founded in 1209 its students make up almost 20% of the city's 123 thousand
population after touring the university travellers may want to take a boat ride
on the river town visit the Fitzwilliam Museum with its huge collection of
antiquities for a walk across the mathematical bridge that some claim is
better than bridges and Venice fossil hunters may want to make a beeline for
the Jurassic Coast a section in southern England that runs roughly from
Bournemouth to expose the Rock States back to 185 million years to blended
continents for crunching up against each other and then drifting apart
museums along the way explained each region charmant is the best place to
find fossils fossil hunters and all visitors should take time to walk the
beaches or visit the small charming towns along the way
the Lake District in northwest England Cumbria is home to the country's largest
national party the mountainous region is known for hikes and mountain climbing
it's a popular tourist destination attracting more than 15 million visitors
annually the park has the highest mountain in England scoff LP and the
longest lake windermere
no superlative is too great when it comes to describing London the capital
of England in the UK this bustling city is history personified from Westminster
Abbey to Buckingham Palace be sure to watch the changing of the guards
shopping from Knightsbridge to crumby Street is a must as is riding a red
double-decker bus and the tube or subway where one is constantly reminded to mind
the gap
Oxford dates back to Saxon England one it was known as a casino cradle for a
place where oxen crossed the river today it is known as home to the oldest
university in the english-speaking world Oxford University which dates back to
the 12th century this southeastern England town the county seat from
Oxfordshire also boasts the remains of Norman castles and a Christchurch
Cathedral a College Chapel and cathedrals rolled into one building
located on the coast backstreet wives maybe a former fishing town but it still
has the only part in southwestern England's Cornwall today this
picturesque town of almost 12,000 is such a popular holiday resort Kidd was
named the best UK seaside town in 2010 and 2011 comfortable walking shoes are a
must to get up the hilly narrow cobblestone streets that are lined with
quaint buildings housing boutiques and art galleries
one of the most popular places to visit in England Stonehenge is a prehistoric
monument found at will sharp from above 2500 BC Olympic and Bronze Age men
started to bring gigantic stones from Wales and the Marlborough downs it was
not until 1600 BC that Stonehenge came to be completed a trip to Stonehenge is
best combined with the trip to prehistoric aperi to the north which has
an even bigger stone circle with fewer restrictions and far fewer tourists
jörg is a walled city with the rich heritage located where the river floss
meets the River Ouse plenty of exciting sites compete for visitors attention as
they stroll along the city's cobblestone streets one of the city's landmarks is
York mister this commanding stone Cathedral is filled with remarkable
works of art the medieval cliff for his tower which was built by William the
Conqueror and rebuilt by Henry three and the 13th century is a great vantage
point from panoramic news around the city