United-Kingdom: attractions and places of interest

Buckingham Palace – is a structure that is the center of all of London. Here is the residence of the government, including the Queen of England herself, where she not only works, but also lives with her family. The Royal Palace in Westminster often holds official receptions, a variety of ceremonies,...

In the middle of Europe, in England, there is a huge stone structure known to the whole world as Stonehenge. This ancient architectural monument was erected at more than one stage for 1600 years, between about 3500 – 1100 BC. Stonehenge, translated from the Old English language, means « suspended st...

Richmond Park - England's national reserve, covering an area of 10 km2 in southwestern London. It is the first largest London royal park. The park was founded by Charles I in the 17th century, and in 1872 it was opened to visitors. The park is famous for living over half a thousand deer, 30 water b...

Bushy Park - London Royal Park, covering an area of almost 4.5 km2. In its territory it is the second largest Royal Park, the first is Richmond Park. The park was originally made for the development of royal sports. Now in the park is the house of the Rugby Teddington Club, Hockey Teddington Club an...

Kensington Gardens is a royal park in London surrounding the Kensington Palace. Until 1728, it was part of Hyde Park, because near the Kensington Palace - the park was closed to visitors for a long time. At the moment, there are a large number of museums and galleries around the park, so tourists an...

Windsor Great Park - a park in the UK near Windsor Castle 30 km from London, covering an area of 20 km2. The park is famous from the 13th century and is considered the royal reserve for hunting deer. At the moment, almost the entire territory of the park is available to visitors. The park is dominat...

Blinghamshire Count Manor, located in the UK on an area of almost 20 km2. It is believed that the estate was designed by the same architect as Hatfield House. The Blicling Hall is famous for its ancient library and garden, the improvement of which was carried out by all generations of site owners. ...

New Forest is one of the many national parks in the UK. Almost completely located in Hampshire County and a small part in Wiltshire. After all efforts to restore the park and increase the diversity of its animal world, it was decided to establish a national park on the lands of New Forest in 1999. B...

Dartmoor - hilly marshland with an area of about 650 km2 in the extreme southwest of England, in the county of Devonshire, as well as the eponymous national park in the UK. The Dartmoor Landscape is a marshy wasteland, among which granite flat hills are scattered from 10 to 600 meters high. The sur...

The Exbury Garden is one of the best gardens not only in the UK, but also in the world. In 1918, Baron Lionel Nathan Rothschild chose these beautiful places for his estate. Lionel was a very unusual banker - the banks were just a hobby for him, and he considered gardening to be the business of his w...