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England

England is divided into nine separate regions, each of which has its own unique culture, history, and atmosphere – from the charming villages of Cornwall and beautiful rolling hills in the Cotswolds, to the dramatic coastline in the North East and the bustling city life in London, England has it all!

 

Here are some of the very best attractions you definitely shouldn’t miss. 

London 

The national capital, and also the capital city of England, it is one of Europe’s trendiest capital. Famous landmarks include the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the Thames River, Westminster Abbey, Piccadilly Circus, the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, one of the world's most famous and spectacular fortresses , and the Yeoman Warders of Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress popularly known as Beefeaters. Kings and queens of England have stored crowns, robes, and other items of their ceremonial regalia at the Tower of London for over 600 years. Since the 1600s, the coronation regalia itself, commonly known as the 'Crown Jewels' have been protected at the Tower.

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Bath 

A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, it is a  beautiful Georgian city with finest Georgian architecture , delightful crescents and terraces. The Roman Baths, unbelievably well preserved  remains of one of the greatest religious spas of the ancient world, constructed over Britain's only natural hot water spring nearly 2,000 years ago.  

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Cambridge

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Canterbury

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The Cotswold

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Durham

The city of Durham lies on the River Wear, and is well known for its Norman cathedral and 11th-century castle.​

Greenwich

Greenwich is home to UNESCO World Heritage Site, symbolize English artistic and scientific endeavour in the 17th and 18th centuries. The Royal Observatory is where the understanding of astronomy and navigation were developed, the Prime Meridian Line of the World, where east meets west at Longitude 0°.

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Hadrian’s Wall

Hadrian's Wall is located near the border between modern-day Scotland and England. Built by the Romans in AD 122, Hadrian’s Wall is the most famous of all the frontiers of the Roman empire. 

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Lake District 

Lake District National Park, listed as UNESCO World heritage Sites in 2017,  welcomes visitors with vistas of  rugged mountains, dazzling lakes and picturesque scenery created by Mother Nature! It has inspired countless artists, poets, and writers over the centuries.

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Liverpool

​A maritime city in northwest England, where the River Mersey meets the Irish Sea. Best known as the home of the Beatles!

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Manchester

A truly captivating city. It’s UK’s second largest city,  once known as Cottonopolis during the time of the Industrial Revolution, and was even the place where the world’s first ever computer was put together. Home to two of the biggest football teams, Manchester City and Manchester United. The city is also credited with the founding of the world’s first professional football league. 

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Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne commonly known as Newcastle is a city in the North East of England, situated on the northern bank of the River Tyne. 

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Oxford

Home to the oldest university in the English speaking world, and with magnificent buildings in every style of English architecture from late Anglo-Saxon.  The Bodleian Library and the Radcliffe Camera, main research library of the University,  is one of the oldest libraries in Europe and is the second largest in Britain. The university buildings where most Britain’s elite receives their  outstanding education.  

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Stonehenge

The mysterious Stonehenge, the magnificent World Heritage, with a collection of stones 5,000 years ago. This ancient stone circle is still a place of strong spiritual significance, and continues to capture the imagination of the many visitors. Why the stones were placed here and what purpose they served. Till today,  it’s still an engineering wonder whose purpose remains a mystery. Was Stonehenge a religious temple? An astronomical clock? Or a burial ground? You shall decide! It was declared as a UNESCO Heritage Site since 1986.

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Stratford-upon-Avon

Hometown and final resting place of Stratford’s most famous son, William Shakespeare. 

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York

One of the charming cities in England, York is like stepping back into medieval times, with its winding cobbled streets, magnificent cathedral, the overhanging timber-framed houses , traditional shop fronts of The Shambles and dramatic medieval stone walls surrounding the city, made it one of the UK’s most historic and picturesque city.  

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Yorkshire

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Saltaire, Shipley, West Yorkshire

Named after Sir Titus Salt who built a textile mill, known as Salts Mill for his workers. An ideal industrial town, where workers could live, study, and take care of themselves. Eventually, they were even buried here, at the local cemetery.

This village sits on the River Aire, it has beautiful Italian architecture and a rich history. Saltaire Village was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001.

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Salts Mill from side of the bridge over the Leeds & Liverpool Canal 

Cottages 

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