Updated 15.03.2020
The UK in Pictures
Stonehenge - a prehistoric monument consisting of a ring of standing stones, constructed from 3000BC, a British cultural icon and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Loch Ness - a large, deep, freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands, most famous for the monster Nessie, Urquhart Castle is a ruin beside the lake
Liverpool - a city in Merseyside and a port, expanded in the Industrial Revolution, associated with the arts, the Beatles formed there in 1960
Edinburgh - the capital city of Scotland, the seat of the Scottish Government and Parliament, the Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official residence of the monarch in Scotland, opposite the Edinburgh Castle which is a historic fortress on Castle Rock
Cambridge - a university city on river Cam, the University of Cambridge was founded in 1209, the most recognicable building is King's College
Oxford - a university city, the University of Oxford was founded in 1096 and is the oldest university in the English-speaking world, the most recognizeable buildings are the Radcliffe Camera library
Belfast - the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, located on River Lagan and a major port, produced many ships including the Titanic, became infamously known for the Troubles in the 1970s and 1980s
Cardiff - the capital and largest city of Wales, the seat of the National Assembly of Wales and a significant tourist centre, Cardiff Castle is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion
Hadrian's Wall
Windsor Castle - a royal residence, located in the historic town of Windsor with the ancient twin town Eton across the river, the original castle is from the 11th century built to protect a strategically important part of the River Thames, it was used as a refuge from the Luftwaffe campaigns
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| Stonehenge a prehistoric monument near Salisbury |
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| Stratford-upon-Avon the birthplace of William Shakespeare |
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| Cambridge King's College, University of Cambridge |
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| Oxford Radcliffe Camera, University of Oxford |
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| Belfast Cavehill, hill overlooking the city |
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| Cardiff Cardiff Castle with the Norman keep |
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| Edinburgh Edinburgh Casthe at the head of the Old Town |
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| Hadrian's Wall Roman wall built from 122AD to 128AD |
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| Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle Highlands of Scotland |
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| Liverpool many tourist attractions related to the Beatles |
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| Windsor Castle the Queen's favourite royal residence |
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| Brighton Royal Pavilion, a royal residence in Indo-Saracenic style |
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| Jurassic Coast White Cliffs of Dover |
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| Bath Roman Baths, a hot spring spa |
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| Canterbury St Augustine's Abbey ruins |
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| York the Shambles, a market street from the 14th century |
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| Glenfinnan Viaduct a railway viaduct in Scotland |
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| red phone booth |
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