One of the main and recognizable attractions of the capital of England. The suspension drawbridge is used daily by more than 40,000 people to get to the other side of the Thames. The total length of the bridge is 244 meters. The height of the towers is 65 meters. At a height of 44 meters there is a gallery between the towers, it is used as an observation and museum platform. There are lifting wings between the towers. They are bred about 4-5 times a week.

The fortress is one of the oldest buildings in England and one of the most visited attractions in the world. It is included in the UNESCO Heritage List. The Tower was founded in the II century as part of the city fortifications, later it was completed and strengthened by William I and Richard the Lionheart. Currently, the Tower houses a museum, an armory with crown treasures, and historical architectural monuments.

The residence of the British monarchs. It was founded in 1703 and has been completed several times since then. It acquired its final appearance by 1853. For visitors, the inspection is available only two months a year during the Queen's vacation – in August and September. 19 rooms out of 775 rooms of the castle are offered for inspection, including the throne room, an art gallery, and a ballroom. The royal garden is interesting, where flamingos live, there is a lake and waterfalls.

A complex of port buildings and warehouses in Liverpool. They are located along the perimeter of a rectangular bay. Large warehouse buildings are built of dark brick. They have unusually large openings – they are designed to receive cargo directly from the ship. Today Albert Dock is a popular tourist destination. The converted warehouses inside the building house museums, bars, restaurants, and an unusual atmosphere has been created.

The club was founded in 1957. He is known for the fact that the legendary band The Beatles began their creative journey there. The modern clubhouse on Matthew Street was built using 15,000 bricks of the original club. Currently, Beatlemani tourists often come here to listen to the songs of the Liverpool four in a cover performance. Such concerts take place almost every evening.

Ferris wheel on the banks of the Thames. 32 capsule cabins symbolize the number of London suburbs. One booth can accommodate up to 25 people. The height of the attraction is 135 meters. The view from its top reaches 40 km in clear weather. One full turn takes about 30 minutes. An LED backlight is installed on the wheel. At dusk, the glowing wheel leaves an unforgettable impression.

Tourists often call the Elizabeth Clock Tower in the Palace of Westminster Big Ben. However, initially only the largest bell of the other six in the clock was called that, its weight was 13 tons. Currently, the images of clocks, bells and towers are united and together they make up the most popular tourist symbol of London. The height of the tower is 96 meters. The style of construction is Neo–Gothic. Its facade is decorated with inscriptions in Latin.

A landmark place for the royal dynasty of the British Monarchy. Coronations take place here, and the burial places of rulers are also located here. Many famous writers and poets of the country – Charles Dickens, Samuel Johnson, etc. - are also buried in the abbey in the "Poets' Corner". The abbey church is functioning, services are held in it, and it is popular with pilgrims. Tourists are attracted by the medieval architecture of the abbey.

The Gothic cathedral, its construction began in 1220 and lasted 250 years. A special feature of the cathedral is the large stained glass windows in the style of medieval Europe. The largest window with a height of 23 meters was made in the XV century. York Minster is considered one of the largest in Europe. Its length is 158 meters, the height of the towers is 60 meters. The central tower of the cathedral has survived two restorations, which protected the cathedral from collapse.

Since the XI century, it has been the title of the country residence of the British monarchs. It was founded in 1066. To date, it has been repeatedly rebuilt and expanded. Luxurious halls with rich interior decoration and antique furniture are open to visitors. They feature works of art from the Kings' collection. In Windsor Park, you can see the Chapel of St. George. The large park is decorated with elegant sculptures.

It is located on the islands of the Lena River. In wartime, he could hold a siege for a long time due to his location. For a long time it was the residence of the kings of England. Currently, it is popular with tourists as a monument of architecture and history. The interior is recreated in the style of a XV century castle. Works of art of the XVIII century are exhibited in its walls. There are many aviaries with exotic birds in the landscaped park.

Medieval castle. His visit will be an unusual entertainment for any tourist. Restorers recreated the interior to the smallest detail. Madame Tussauds Museum produced wax figures that became the abodes of the castle – servants, guards, court ladies. Jousting tournaments, archery competitions, and the Flight of Eagles show are held in the courtyard. On Halloween, there are ghosts walking around in the ghost tower.

The number of exhibits is almost the largest in the world – 13 million. Collections of antiquities from Egypt, Africa, Greece, Rome, the East and Europe are presented. The total length of the corridors of the main Museum of London is 4 km. The construction of the museum building was completed in 1847. The project is made in the ancient Greek style, its decoration is 44 columns. Later, a large courtyard was completed, in which an impressive reading room was located.

It was founded in 1975. One of the most visited – there are about a million visitors a year. On 8 hectares of its area there are expositions telling about the history of the railway in England. The collection of locomotives and wagons is represented by hundreds of exhibits. Of particular interest are the royal trains of the Victorian era. They contain 20,000 books and magazines, as well as technical and engineering documentation.

The gallery exhibits more than 2000 paintings by Western European painters of the XIII-XX centuries – Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Da Vinci, Raphael, Titian and many others. The paintings are arranged in the halls in chronological order. Organized excursions are held in the gallery. Independent visitors are advised to determine in advance which paintings they want to see — it is impossible to get around the entire gallery in one day. Entrance to the gallery is free.

Previously part of the British Museum, it was located in a separate building from 1181, and finally separated from 1963. The museum's collection consists of several million exhibits in every field of natural science – botany, zoology, mineralogy, paleontology. The most interesting are a collection of meteorites, a mechanical model of a tyrannosaurus and a skeleton of a diplodocus. Entrance to the museum is free.

The museum's collections cover many cultures of the world and different periods – from antiquity to the present. Most of the exhibits are works in the style of decorative and applied art and design. Sculptures, fabrics, ceramic products are exhibited. Prince Albert provided great support to the museum during its formation. His wife, Queen Victoria, took part in the construction of the museum building in 1899.

An unusual museum dedicated to the sunken flagship of the English navy in the XVI century. His remains began to be raised only at the end of the XX century. The construction of the museum was difficult, the walls were actually erected around the hull of the ship. Over the remains of the deck and masts there was a complex long-term conservation work. The result was that the ship, which has spent several centuries in seawater, can now be viewed not through glass, but with your own eyes.

A well-preserved Roman complex designed for public bathing. It includes several pagan temples built in the I century. During the construction of the baths, the builders used water supply systems that take into account weather conditions. As a result, the water in the baths reached 96 degrees. The complex took on a modern look after reconstruction in the XVIII century. Now you can take a bath in it or order SPA treatments.

Construction of the bridge began in 1829. It passes over the gorge of the river at an altitude of 75 meters. The length of the bridge is 230 meters. Work on the complex design has been going on for more than 20 years. The bridge offers a beautiful view of the city of Bristol. It is popular with athletes who bungee jump from it. The first such jump in the world was made from this bridge by four extreme athletes.

A luxurious palace, for a long time it was the residence of kings by the sea. The style of architecture of the palace is called Indo-Saracenic. It is a mixture of Moorish, Indian and Chinese architecture. Luxury and grandeur can be seen in everything – both in the design of facades and in interior interiors. Currently, the pavilion houses a museum, and luxurious halls can be rented for a special event.

Renaissance palace. At the beginning of the XX century, the authorities of Nottingham bought the building and placed a natural history museum there. The palace is located in a 500-acre park with a picturesque lake. The park is famous for its inhabitants – there are deer, squirrels, swans, fallow deer. Everyone walks freely in the park. Anyone can see them and take an unusual photo – a herd of deer against the background of the Elizabethan Palace.

The medieval Shambles Street is a landmark of the city of York. It is located in the city center. The length of the street is 100 meters, it is very narrow in width. In the past, it housed butcher shops. Some buildings still have hooks for hanging meat. Now it houses many souvenir shops. It is believed that Shambles Street became the prototype of Diagon Alley from the Harry Potter universe.

A small town in the county of Warwickshire is the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Most of the city's attractions are associated with the personality of the great playwright. The house where Shakespeare was born is one of the most visited places. The Church of St. The Trinity, where Shakespeare was baptized, is no less well known, his grave is also located there. Tens of thousands of people visit it every year. Plays are staged and festivals are held at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

This place is not for nothing called the "Garden of Eden. It is a botanical garden with greenhouses in which plants brought from all over the world are collected. The total area of greenhouses is 22,000 m2. They are covered with domes of unusual shape. In each greenhouse, the conditions of the natural environment in which plants grow are recreated. Tap water is not even used – rainwater is specially collected to maintain humidity and irrigation.

A traditional place for holding mass events – rallies, concerts, holidays. The park is a pleasant place for walking, swimming is allowed in the Serpentine Park Lake. Cultural attractions include the Art Gallery, the Duke of Wellington Museum in the residence of Apsley House and the Triumphal Arch of Wellington. Concerts of famous artists – The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Taylor Swift - were held in the park.

They have existed for more than 250 years. The area of the entire complex – gardens and greenhouses, occupies 132 hectares. The gardens are included in the UNESCO list of sites because of the large number of living plants in the collection. There are more than 7 million samples in the herbarium of Kew Gardens. There are many objects to explore on the territory – the House of Water Lilies, the Kew Palace, the Palm House, the Alpine House. Flower festivals, concerts and exhibitions are held. In winter, the ice rink is flooded.

The ancient botanical garden of England, decorated in the style of the XIX century. It is divided into several zones, each of them has a unique design. Tropical plants grow in the "Jungle" zone. A dense forest of oaks and beeches, mossy stones is a "Lost Valley". Pineapples grow in specially equipped pits. Interesting landscape solutions are "green" figures made of their living plants and minerals.

Monument of Roman fortifications. It is a fortified wall, 118 km long, 6 meters high. It was built in 122 to protect against barbarian tribes. For those times, the wall was the pinnacle of engineering. Its design consists of forts in which the army was stationed. Passages are made for movement. Small towers and towers for shelter from the rain are placed between the aisles.

The reserve is famous for landscapes of mountain lakes. The nature here is diverse and amazing – hills and high mountains, rocky shores and wastelands, and, of course, lakes with clear and clear water. These places have inspired many artists and poets to create works of art. There is a special direction for the masters of this area, called the "lake school". Observation decks are equipped for tourists.

The National Park with an area of more than 1500 km2 was founded in 1952. A third of the park is covered by heather bogs. Dense forests in the rest of the territory are birch, oak, ash, rowan. Medieval abbeys and castles can also be seen in the park. A number of entertainments are provided for visitors of the park – cycling and horseback riding, hiking trails are laid. There is a camping area and a cafe.

Chalk cliffs on the south coast of England. Their age is more than 65 million years. Ichthyosaur remains have been found in the rocks, and excavations are underway by archaeologists studying the Jurassic period. There are several variants of the origin of the name. According to one version, this was the name of the devil who liked to sleep on these rocks. On the other – by the name of a pirate who traded in these places. The waves hitting the rocks constantly change their shape.

The only pier in Brighton that is not abandoned. It was opened in 1899. Currently used for entertainment purposes. There are many restaurants, slot machines, attractions on it. At night, the pier is illuminated by 67,000 light bulbs – and this incredible attractions is especially loved by visitors. The pier is honored to be visited by members of the royal family, celebrities often come here.

It was founded by the Mottershid family in 1931 at its own expense. Chester Zoo is not funded by the state, which does not prevent it from entering the top 15 zoos in the world – according to the popular Forbes magazine. The zoo area is 51 hectares. It is visited by about 1.5 million people a year. More than 400 species of animals live in conditions as close as possible to the natural habitat, aviaries and bars are practically not used.