Landmarks of the world

Edinburgh Zoo was founded in 1909 by Thomas Gillespie. He was inspired by the so-called "open menagerie" in Hamburg, founded by Karl Hagenbeck. A different approach was used here than in the Victorian menageries with bars and cages. Instead, the Edinburgh building was designed to have large outdoor ...

Chesil Beach is a barrier beach with a length of almost 30 km, stretching from West Bay to Portland and is one of the most iconic attractions in Dorset. The extensive pebble ridge is considered part of the World Heritage Site. The view of Chesil Beach from the coastal road above Abbotsbury was recog...

Hampden Park has been the home of Scottish football for generations, a field of dreams shared by the masses. There was a time when Hampden was the biggest and best football stadium in the world. For the better part of a century, the world's great players have appeared in Mount Florida, overwhelmed b...

Fair Isle is famous for its unique bird species, rare plants, and historic shipwrecks. It is located between the Shetland and Orkney Islands, the land is protected by the National Trust of Scotland. Fair Isle is the southernmost of the archipelago, located 38 kilometers from the mainland of the Shet...

The Cistercian Abbey of Tintern is one of the great desolate monasteries in Wales. The second Cistorian building built in Great Britain, and the earliest Welsh, it was founded 5 months ago in 1131 by a lord named Walter de Clare, a Chapstow settlement. The place flourished thanks to land grants in G...

The Thames is older than London itself, and the river has become the center of the entire 1,500-square-kilometer city. London is one of the largest financial, entertainment and shopping centers in the world, partly due to its proximity to this large river. London's Thames has a rich history, as many...

Covent Garden Theatre is the Royal Opera House in London, it is one of the most iconic buildings in the whole city. The exterior of the building can be considered a reason to make a stop and visit the attraction. The interior is one of the most beautifully decorated interiors. Locals say the buildin...

Salisbury Cathedral is located in the town of the same name in the county of Wiltshire, in society it is called the perfect embodiment of the early English style. Officially known as the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary, it has many unique features in its architecture. Today, the building's terr...

The famous St. Paul's Cathedral in London is one of the most valuable buildings in the UK. Since its construction, the cathedral has been a place of worship and pilgrimage for Christians from all over the world. Even those who do not profess Christianity still visit this wonderful place to admire th...

Ili Cathedral is the only building in the UK listed as one of the "seven Wonders of the Middle Ages." Visible for miles, the cathedral is often referred to as the "Ship of the Swamps." Or it boasts one of the most amazing engineering achievements of the Middle Ages in the form of a unique (octagonal...