Famous scenic spots in Britain

London

The capital of England, with a population of 7.074 million, is located in the southeast of England. An important international trade and financial center, the largest industrial center in Britain. Its machinery, automobile manufacturing, chemical industry, printing and other industries enjoy a high reputation in the world.

Buckingham Palace

There are more than 600 halls in the palace, including banquet hall, ceremony hall, concert hall, library, gallery and royal philatelic room. Now it is the place where Queen Elizabeth II lives, and all the important state affairs of the Queen are held in this palace. In addition, the head of state who came to Britain for a state visit also lived in the palace. Its royal dressing ceremony is also very traditional.

parliament house

The Parliament Building is the largest Gothic building in the world, and was once the palace of the British monarch-the Palace of Westminster. The whole building is divided into upper and lower houses, allowing visitors to visit, and members can call, cheer or pee at will during the meeting, which can be regarded as the most "free" meeting.

Big Ben

This clock is named "Big Ben" after Sir Ben Jiaming Hall, the project supervisor, and weighs 65,438+03.5 tons. After more than 65,438+000 years, it is still accurate and loud.

Westminster Abbey

The glass decoration in the church is exquisite and brilliant. It has always been the place where British monarchs were crowned and members of the royal family were married, and it is also the mausoleum of kings who died in many dynasties. The tombs of famous scientists Newton and Darwin and famous novelists Dickens and Hardy are all here. In addition, Westminster Abbey is also a place of honor that the British yearn for.

British Museum

The British Museum has the largest collection in the world. Egyptian stone carvings, mummies, giant murals, exquisite bronzes, porcelain and large statues of Greece and Rome abound. Exhibits in the museum: coins, medals, paintings and other cultural relics from various countries. There are a large number of precious China cultural relics in the Oriental Cultural Relics Zone, occupying several exhibition halls, and various cultural relics from Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties to Qing Dynasty are exhibited in different dynasties. There is also a priceless giant bronze bell and a three-story Buddha statue on the stairs outside the China Pavilion.

Hyde Park

Located in the west of London. There are large areas of grassland and Woods, which are the royal gardens and hunting grounds of Henry VIII. Charles I opened them to civilians. There is a large artificial lake for boating in the center of the park, which is connected with Kensington Park. The marble arch at the northeast end is called "Freedom Forum" or "Speaker's Corner", which becomes an open forum for the public to give speeches freely on Sundays, but it is not allowed to attack the royal family or attack others personally.

Trafalgar square

Square is a model of classical architecture, the largest and most lively square in Britain, and is known as the first scenic spot in Britain. Pigeons flock here, so it is called "Pigeon Square".

Downing Street 10

Downing Street was originally the surname of an English jazz in17th century, and all the small buildings on the street were his property, hence the name Downing Street. George II became the residence of "the first British Prime Minister". Since then, Downing Street has become the official residence and office of successive British prime ministers.

China City, London

Also known as Chinatown. Visiting Chinatown can not only taste overseas Chinese food, but also learn about Chinese life in Britain.

Madame Tussauds London

One of the most attractive tourist attractions in London. Madame Tussauds is a French sculptor and a court teacher of King Louis XVI of France. The wax museum is divided into four floors, and the stratum is the "terror room". The cruel instruments of torture, bloody guillotine and gallows during the French Revolution were exhibited, and the music effect was even more gruesome.

London tower

The oldest castle in Europe, where the royal salute was fired, was once the most terrible prison, arsenal and execution ground in London. In the royal treasure room in the tower, the national treasures such as the monarch's crown, golden ball and scepter since17th century are displayed. Among them: the "Imperial Crown" inlaid with more than 3,000 precious stones, and the scepter weighing 530 carats, known as the "Star of Africa".

Tower Bridge

The most beautiful bridge on the Thames in London, the middle paving part can be hoisted, and tall ships can pass freely. Not far away, the Belfast, Britain's most well-preserved warship since World War II, is parked on the river.

the Thames

Cotswolds, which originated in England, flowed through Oxford, London and other important cities and flowed into the North Sea. It is the most important river in the south of England. It is not only the main road in London, but also the most historic river in Britain.

Royal Greenwich Observatory

During the period of charles ii, the observatory established by Duke Gloucester, the British Regent, was converted into the Royal Observatory and moved to a new site for exhibition. There are ancient astronomical instruments in the museum, and the meridian marks marked by copper bars on the ground are used as the dividing line between the eastern and western hemispheres.

blenheim palace

One of the best baroque buildings in Britain. There are a lot of paintings, sculptures and exquisite furniture in the palace, and the long library is unique. The gardens of the palace are famous for their colorful, including small waterfalls, Italian gardens, natural botanical gardens and playgrounds. Winston Churchill, the famous British wartime prime minister, was born here.

Max's grave

1March 683 14 Marx died and was buried in the cemetery of Highgate cemetery in north London. 1956, Max's tomb was rebuilt. At the same time, Marx's wife Yan Ni, his little daughter Ellie, his grandson and housekeeper were also buried. There is also a 4-foot-high bust bronze statue on the tomb, which was made by Lawrence Brad, the late president of the Royal Sculptors Association.

Taurus

Oxford University Town is the oldest university in Britain, known as "the city full of dream spires", and the cathedral of Christian College is remarkable. The buildings around the baroque rotunda in Myra opened by Rick Clive are good places for photography.

Cambridge

It has been an important town since Roman times. In the 1 1 century, a group of religious scholars left Oxford University to come here after a dispute between the college and religion. University * * * has 3 1 colleges, of which Peter College is the oldest. Most college buildings are concentrated around the square called atrium, which covers an unparalleled mixture of architectural styles from the late Middle Ages to modern times for more than 600 years.

Windsor Castle

The Queen's Summer Palace is also the largest castle still used for living in the world. The most worth seeing in the castle is the exquisite and magnificent St. George's Church. The main parts of the tour include palaces, treasures owned and collected by the royal family, luxurious banquet halls, royal bedrooms, lounges, music rooms, samurai armor, famous oil paintings, tapestries and decorations, and ceiling decoration.

Bass

The famous Roman baths are located between the winding great basin in the Avon Valley, with mineral-rich springs and natural pure hot springs, which have laid the foundation for the prosperity of baths since ancient times.

Manchester

/kloc-In the late 8th century, Akelet's steam-powered textile machine brought the cotton spinning industry into a new field and made it prosperous. 1950 is the first city to carry out a large-scale slum clearance operation and plan a smoke-free zone.

Scotsman

Many medieval buildings have been preserved. Walking into the city center is like walking into a vivid museum. Stone Street, Notre Dame, Fort York Museum, Trinity Church, Notre Dame Church and the oldest pavilion in York-

Stratford (m.)

The hometown of Shakespeare, the world's great writer, and the birthplace of Shakespeare. Cherish the difference between great men and ordinary people. The old street, the river, the church and everything along the way are the legendary life of Shakespeare!

windermere

(Lake District)

The most beautiful land in England is the primitive volcanic zone in northern England. It is famous for its rolling mountains and clear green lakes. Along the endless mountains, Yuan Ye, scattered mountain huts, cattle and sheep lakes, the most beautiful picture of life is in front of us.

Edinburg

It is famous for its art (once known as "Athens in the North"). Modernity and classicism blend harmoniously, with NORTH BRIDGE ST as the vertical line and ROYAL MILE as the horizontal line. Edinburgh Castle (palaces, forts, forts, prisons), the ancient city at the end of Royal Mile, is moving.

Glasgow

It's named after Graccu, which means "land with green grass". 1990 was elected as european capital of culture, which was not inferior to Edinburgh in art.