What are the famous tourist attractions in Britain?

The full name of Britain is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and is unified by a central government and a head of state. Britain is located in the northwest of continental Europe, and the British mainland is located in the British Isles, surrounded by the North Sea, the English Channel, celtic sea, the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Britain is the first industrialized country in the world and a multicultural and open-minded society. London, the capital, is the largest and most international city in Europe.

Britain is a beautiful country, with cultural relics and historic sites everywhere, beautiful natural scenery and rich tourism resources. Many cities, such as London, Flower of Ten Thousand Cities, Edinburgh, Athens in the north, Oxford and Cambridge, antique York City and Stratford, Shakespeare's hometown, are world-famous tourist cities. There are dozens of national parks and scenic spots in Britain, such as the Lake District. At present, including the Tower of London, there are 14 places of interest and natural scenery listed as world cultural and natural heritage by the United Nations. They are all distinctive and have their own strengths, so they are very popular tourist attractions.

Best season: May-June is the best, with sunny weather and little rain in spring and summer. These two months are the best in a year, with long days and many sunny days, which are very suitable for traveling. Britain has a maritime temperate broad-leaved forest climate, which is generally mild, warm in winter and cool in summer, with abundant rainfall and no obvious seasonal temperature change, but the weather is changeable and often rainy. It is dry from March to August every year and rainy from September to February the following year. Usually, the highest temperature is not more than 32℃, and the lowest temperature is not less than-10℃. The most beautiful time of the year is May and June, when colorful flowers and plants bloom together. It's sunny and rainy here in spring and summer (April-September). After May and June, the ideal day is July and August. These two months are the best in a year, with long days and many sunny days, which are very suitable for traveling.

1. British Museum (London)

The British Museum, also known as the British Museum, is located in Russell Square, north of New Oxford Street. The British Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Louvre in Paris are the three largest museums in the world. The British Museum was established in 1753 and opened to the public in 1759. It is the oldest and largest comprehensive museum in the world. British Museum includes Egyptian Museum, Greek and Roman Museum, Western Asia Museum, European Medieval Museum and Oriental Art Museum. Among them, Egyptian Museum of Cultural Relics, Greek and Roman Museum of Cultural Relics and Oriental Art Museum are the most eye-catching, while China's collection attracts many tourists. Its collection of ancient Roman ruins, ancient Greek statues and Egyptian mummies is world-famous.

2. Eye of London

London Eye, the full name of British Airways London Eye, is also called the Millennium Wheel. Located on the Thames in London, it is the fourth largest Ferris wheel in the world and one of the landmarks in London. The London Eye was opened at the end of 1999, with a total height of 135 meters (443 feet). There are 32 cabins in the London Eye, all of which are air-conditioned. ? Each carriage can carry about 15 passengers, and the turning speed is about 0.26 meters per second, that is, one lap takes 30 minutes.

3. Westminster Abbey (London)

Westminster Abbey is located in the southwest of Parliament Square in London, England. It was originally built by Edward I of England, the confessor of England, in 1050 and completed in 1065. The existing church was rebuilt in Henry III in 1245, and was added in later dynasties, and it was not completed until the end of 15. The church is in the shape of a Latin cross, with a total length of156m and a width of 22m. The dome is 3 1 m high and 68.5 m high. The whole building is magnificent, quiet and solemn, and is considered as a masterpiece of British Gothic architecture. Westminster Abbey is not only the chapel of the Anglican Church, but also the auditorium for the coronation ceremony of the king and the wedding of members of the royal family. It is also a state funeral mausoleum.

4. Tower of London (London)

The city of London used to be a fortress, an armory, a vault, a mint, a palace, an observatory, a refuge and a prison, especially for upper-class prisoners. This last usage gave birth to the phrase "sent to the tower", which means "in prison". Elizabeth I was imprisoned here for some time during the reign of her sister Mary I. The Tower of London was last used as a prison during World War II, when rudolf hess was imprisoned. 1988 is listed as a world cultural heritage.

5.？ Big Ben (London)

The famous ancient clock in London or Big Ben is the Palace of Westminster. It is a bell tower attached to the British Parliament Hall, built in 1859. The round bell plate around the bell tower is 6.7 meters in diameter, which is a traditional landmark in London and a symbol of Britain.

6. Tower Bridge in London (London)

The Tower of London is the first bridge at the mouth of the Thames River in London, England, and is known as the "Gate of London". The bridge was built in 1886 and opened to the public on1June 30, 894, connecting the north and south parts of London into a whole. From the tower, you can enjoy a ten-mile view of the Thames. If the bridge is locked by mist, the scenery will be more unique. The fog lock tower bridge is one of the attractions in London.

7. Cambridge City (Cambridge)?

Cambridge is a charming traditional university town. The achievements of Cambridge University in natural science are particularly outstanding, and it has trained Newton, Darwin and other great scientists who initiated a new era of science. More than 60 Nobel Prize winners have left footprints in Cambridge, and people admire Cambridge as the "cradle of natural science". Although many medieval buildings have been preserved here, Cambridge is still bright and modern in appearance. There are many theaters, art galleries and other facilities in Cambridge, which makes this university town exude a strong literary atmosphere.

8. Oxford City (Oxford)

Oxford is famous for its status as a world-class institution of higher learning and historical sites all over the world, which makes it a city that people desperately dream of. Oxford, with a history of 1 100 years, is the cradle of British royalty and scholars. Many famous people have studied in Oxford, including four British kings, 46 Nobel Prize winners, 25 British prime ministers, three saints, 86 archbishops and 65,438+08 cardinals. Although Oxford is an ancient university town, every corner of the city is still full of youthful vitality.

9. Edinburgh (Edinburgh)

Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, located on the south bank of Firth on the east coast of Scotland. Edinburgh was listed as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO on 1995. Edinburgh is also the most important tourist city in Scotland, attracting about130,000 tourists every year. Every August, Edinburgh hosts the world-famous Edinburgh International Arts Festival. Edinburgh's famous scenic spots include Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile Avenue, Holyrood Palace and so on.

10.？ Stonehenge (Bath)

Stonehenge, located in Salisbury, southern England, is a famous Stonehenge in the world. According to the calculation of archaeologists, Stonehenge existed here around 2800 BC, with a history of 4000 years. Stonehenge consists of rows of stones and circular grooves, the diameter of which is about 100 meters. Stones weighing 50 tons are arranged neatly in the concentric garden, which attracts quite a few tourists every year because of its strangeness.