Travel Story and Pictures from United Kingdom

London Double deckers
In London, double deckers are much more than just a means of public transportation - the tall red buses are one ... [more]
Trafalgar Square
The most famous square in London, Trafalgar Square could also have been called Nelson Square because of the monument ... [more]
Westminster
Once a palace for the royals, Westminster now houses the Parliament. Not only is it remarkable because of size; ... [more]
Vercovicium Roman Fort
The soldiers protecting the northern side of the Roman Empire lived in forts right on Hadrian's Wall; the ... [more]
Hadrian's Wall
The protection that Emperor Hadrian built in Northern England against the barbarians is still very visible and ... [more]
Manchester
For a long time, Manchester carried with it the name of being an industrial city, boring, depressing even, and ... [more]
Birmingham Canals
One of the areas where major improvements are made in Birmingham, is the canal area. You can take a boat to see ... [more]
Birmingham
Heavy bombardments in the Second World War gave Birmingham the opportunity to modernize architecturally. While ... [more]
Edinburgh Old Town
The most obvious attraction of Edinburgh is its old town. Right in the centre of the city, you can stroll for ... [more]
Calton Hill
Towering above the New Town of Edinburgh and overlooking the Old Town, Calton Hill deserves a visit mainly because ... [more]
Arthur's Seat
It is only a stroll from the centre of Edinburgh - a rugged, rocky hill with superb views over the Scottish capital. ... [more]
Tantallon Castle
After a walk through the cold, wind swept and abandonded Scottish countryside, I reached the gate of Tantallon ... [more]
Salford Quays
Once the site of the Port of Manchester, nowadays Salford Quays has been turned into an area with modern architecture, ... [more]
Dunnottar Castle
If you have romantic ideas about a desolate castle on high cliffs, Dunnottar might be just it. An easy walk from ... [more]
Windsor Castle
The largest occupied castle in the world, Windsor Castle is probably the castle most associated with the British ... [more]
Slains Castle
Spectacularly situated right on top of steep cliffs rising from the North Sea, Slains Castle might not be beautiful ... [more]
Newcastle Bridges
Its location on the river Tyne means Newcastle needs bridges to connect to the South - some of them are masterpieces ... [more]
Sage Gateshead
More than just a musical centre, the Sage Gateshead is a spectacular building embellishing the banks of the river ... [more]
Ben A'an
Of the many hillls you can climb in the Trossachs, Ben A'an is one of the easiest ways to get great views ... [more]
Rosslyn Chapel
Full of symbolism, Rosslyn Chapel may be small, but will easily make you stay longer than you expected; as an ... [more]
Glasgow Cathedral
Located in the off-centre historic part of town, the Cathedral of Glasgow and the necropolis right behind it are ... [more]
Loch Lomond
Not just a whiskey in Tintin's adventures, Loch Lomond is an attractive lake in Scotland which can be explored ... [more]
Giant's Causeway
Prime natural destination of Northern Ireland, the Giant's Causeway and its surrounding coastline provides ... [more]

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Capital	London
Population	69,55 mln
Surface	243,610 sq km

Languages	English, local dialects
UTC offset	UTC 0
Currency	British pounds (GBP)

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