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England important cities

England important cities. A. Kiss. London. -is the capital city of England and the Unitet Kingdom Since at least the 19th century, the name London has also referred to the metropolis developed around this core. London Eye :. The entire structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall.

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England important cities

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  1. Englandimportant cities • A. Kiss

  2. London • -is the capital city of England and the Unitet Kingdom • Since at least the 19th century, the name London has also referred to the metropolis developed around this core.

  3. London Eye : • The entire structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall. • visited by over 3.5 million people annually

  4. Tower Bridge • The bridge was officially opened on 30. June 1894 by The Prince of Wales , and his wife, The Princess of Wales • is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London

  5. Buckingham Palace • is the official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch. • Originally known as Buckingham House, the building which forms the core of today's palace was a large townhouse built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1705

  6. Palace of Westminster • The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

  7. Cambridge • is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. • Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen

  8. It is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world (after the University of Oxford), and the fourth-oldest surviving university in the world. Graduates of the university have won a total of 65 Nobel Prizes, the most of any university in the world. University of Cambridge

  9. Oxford • The city is known for being a university town as home of the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the country and the English-speaking world.

  10. University of Oxford • is a university located in Oxford, England. It is the oldest university in the English-speaking world, and the second-oldest surviving university in the world

  11. Manchester • Manchester is well known for being a city of sport.[153] Two Premier League football clubs bear the city's name, Manchester City and Manchester United. • Manchester United has won many trophies in English football, including a record 19 league titles, a record 11 FA Cups, 4 League Cups and a record 19 FA Community Shields

  12. Liverpool • The City of Liverpool is the most successful footballing city in England. Football is the most popular sport in the city. It is home to Everton F.C. and Liverpool F.C. and between them, the clubs have won 27 English First Division titles, 12 F.A. Cup titles, 10 League Cup titles, 5 European Cup titles, 1 European Cup Winners' Cup title, 3 UEFA Cup titles, and 24 FA Charity Shields.

  13. Nottingham • Nottingham is famed for its links with the legend of Robin Hood and, during the Industrial Revolution, obtained worldwide recognition for its lace-making, bicycle and tobacco industries.

  14. Today, Nottingham is known for its nightlife, shopping, tourism , and as a sporting centre - the city boasts the National Ice Centre, the National Water Sports Centre, a world-famous Test cricket ground, two professional football teams, and top-flight cricket and ice hockey sides. In addition, around 60,000 students attend the city's two universities, the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University.

  15. Bristol • Bristol is the largest centre of culture, employment and education in the region. Its prosperity has been linked with the sea since its earliest days.

  16. Bath • The city is built around natural hot springs.

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