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Famous places in Britain. London. Tower Bridge (built 1886-1894) is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, England, over the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name. It has become an iconic symb o l of London.
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London Tower Bridge (built 1886-1894) is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, England, over the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name.It has become an iconic symbolof London. Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about 2.0 miles (3.2 km) west of Amesbury and 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury.
London Eye at a height of 135 metres is the largest Ferris wheel in Europe. It has become the most popularttourist attraction in the United Kingdom. It visited by over three million people in one year. Buckingham Palace, in London, is the principal residence and office of the British monarch. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for state occasions and royal hospitality. It has been a focus for the British people at times of national rejoicing and crisis.
BigBen is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London,and is generally extended to refer to the clock or the clock tower as well.It is the largest four-faced chimingclock and the third-tallest free-standing clock tower in the world.It celebrated its 150th anniversary on 31 May 2009,during which celebratory events took place.The tower was completed on 10 April 1858 and has become one of the most prominent symbols of both London and England, often in the establishing shot of films set in the city.
Scotland Hadrian'swall– the Latin name is inferred from text on the Staffordshire Moorlands Patera) was a defensive fortification in Roman Britain. Begun in AD 122, during the rule of emperor Hadrian, it was the first of two fortifications built across Great Britain, the second being the Antonine Wall, lesser known of the two because its physical remains are less evident today. Loch Nessis a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlandsextending for approximately 37 km (23 mi) southwest of Inverness. Its surface is 15.8 m (52 ft) above sea level. Loch Ness is best known for the alleged sightings of the cryptozoological Loch Ness Monster, also known affectionately as "Nessie". It is connected at the southern end by the River Oich and a section of the Caledonian Canal to Loch Oich.
Edinburgh Castleis a fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position atop the volcanic Castle Rock. Human habitation of the site is dated back as far as the 9th century BC, although the nature of early settlement is unclear. There has been a royal castle here since at least the reign of David I in the 12th century, and the site continued to be a royal residence until the Union of the Crowns in 1603. From the 15th century the castle's residential role declined, and by the 17th century its principal role was as a military base with a large garrison. Its importance as a historic monument was recognised from the 19th century, and various restoration programmes have been carried out since. As one of the most important fortresses in the Kingdom of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle was involved in many historical conflicts, from the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century, up to the JacobiteRising of 1745, and has been besieged, both successfully and unsuccessfully, on several occasions.
Craigmillar Castle is a ruined medieval castlein Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated 3 miles (4.8 km) south-east of the city centre, on a low hill to the south of the modern suburb of Craigmillar.
England Stratford-upon-Avonis a market town and civilparishinsouthWarwickshire, England. Itlies on the River Avon, 22 miles (35 km) south east of Birmingham and 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Warwick. Itisthelargest and most populoustown of theDistrict of StratfordonAvon, whichusesthe term "on" to indicatethatitcovers a much largerare a thanthetownitself. Brightonis the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove (formed from the previous towns of Brighton, Hove, Portslade and several other villages) in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain. For administrative purposes, Brighton and Hove is not part of the non-metropolitan county of East Sussex, but remains part of the ceremonial county of East Sussex, within the historic County of Sussex.
Aberystwyth University (Welsh: PrifysgolAberystwyth; sometimes shortened to "Aber") is a university located in Aberystwyth, Wales. Aberystwyth was a founding Member Institution of the former federal University of Wales. As of late 2006, the university had over 12,000 students spread across seventeen academic departments. Wales The university was founded in 1872 as University College Wales. In 1894, the university became a founder member of the University of Wales and changed its name to the University College of Wales Aberystwyth.
