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Fantastic City Tours and Excursions in Great Britain
Top sights in Great Britain
Tolquhon Castle
From the series “The Greatest Castles of Scotland”
Tolquhon Castle is a residence of Forbes’ family, that’s why it is known all over the world. At the beginning of the 15th century, there was a tall tower that was used for control and premises security. At the end of the 16th century, a great tetragon building was added to the tower. This building has saved practically in its original view until now. This castle doesn’t save only all construction but also wonderful sculptures. The main decoration of the fortress is an unusual gun ports. They saved from the time of their building. In front of the forest was made a spacious yard with a nice garden. Also, there were put several household buildings.
Some rooms of the castle are open for visitors. Tourists can see the gun room, saved towers that have a great view on the outskirts. … Read all
Kildrummy Castle
From the series “The Greatest Castles of Scotland”
Once Kildrummy Castle was the largest in Eastern Scotland. Notwithstanding that today the castle is almost ruined, tourists like to visit it. This castle had a great number of owners and at the beginning of the 18th century after another unsuccessful rebellion of Jacobite, the castle was desolated. Before the fortress was destroyed, it had an unusual form of shield. This form of the building wasn’t typical for defeating buildings of Scotland. Today there saved only the basement of the castle. Somewhere there saved walls of the ground floor. In 1925 on the territory of the castle were made a lot of archaeological digs. At that time there was found an original floor made from the decorative stone. Visitors can go to the touristic centre on the territory of historical place in order to … Read all
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Culture of regions in Great Britain
London
Highgate Cemetery is worth noting among other interesting sights of the capital of The Foggy Albion. In addition to being an architecturally beautiful cemetery (as some interesting Gothic crypts can be found here) and where some famous people (Karl Marx, Ellen Wood) are buried as well, it is known for its occult past. This fact has often made the place a site for making horror films. Another cemetery that evokes conflicting feelings such as aesthetic pleasure and extraordinary awe and … Read more 
Edinburgh
Since Edinburgh is home to many famous personalities, and is connected with the life of many famous writers (Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson, Arthur Conan Doyle), the sights of the city cannot but be affected by this knowledge. In honor of these great people, there is the Writers’ Museum in the capital of Scotland. Also, many famous people who were born or at some point lived in Edinburgh, have a monument erected to their honor here – in particular, Walter Scott, William Wallace, James … Read more
Blackpool
It is also interesting while in the city to visit the Museum Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! Many interesting exhibits presented here cast doubts on the reality of what is happening or, on the contrary, will make you feel that the fantastic things such as robots, talking dolls, dinosaurs, and various kinds of artifacts, are real. Fans of the cult TV series Star Trek should visit the museum dedicated to it. Here among the exhibits you can find costumes and items from the series. Those who wish to … Read more
Manchester
Where, if not in Manchester, can be located a Museum dedicated to football "National Football Museum"? As already noted, it was the football club that glorified the city, so it is not surprising that there is a cultural institution dedicated to it, among the exhibits of the museum you will find interactive installations and cups. But this is not the most interesting —you can enjoy the quiz on the knowledge of football in the Museum, as well as try yourself as a sports commentator. In addition, … Read more
York
York is one of the few cities in the UK that has managed to preserve its unique medieval atmosphere. This is one of the most picturesque cities in the country and so it is distinguished by a huge choice of important historical and architectural sites. The Cathedral has remained the main symbol of the beautiful city for many centuries. The age of the church is more than five hundred years. Earlier the site of the huge cathedral, the height of the towers of which is about 40 meters, was occupied … Read more
Glasgow
Tourists should not forget to visit the historic district of East End, which territory is the location of several important sightseeing objects. Here you will find St. Mungo Church and the ancient Tron Steeple Tower. Don’t forget to visit the church’s cemetery. This amazing sight of the early 19th century is the place where many outstanding political and military figures are buries. Nowadays the cemetery is a place of a great interest from an architectural point of view. The territory of the … Read more
Birmingham
There is a great variety of interesting buildings in Birmingham, the architecture of which is unique. The Blakesley Hall is one of them. The building has a historical value, as it is a vivid example of a peasant house from the time of Elizabeth I. Interesting festivals and concerts are often held here. The Selly Manor, which at first glance looks quite simple, is very spacious inside. The atmosphere that prevails here is truly considered authentic – while inside, it is quite possible to forget … Read more
Liverpool
From an architectural point of view, Liverpool Philharmonic is simply amazing from the very first minutes. Built in the Art Deco style, the building cannot go unnoticed. Among other places of interest that must be viewed and visited, it is worth mentioning The Isla Gladstone Conservatory. This unique building will amaze even those who are used to having nothing surprising them, and it is architecturally attractive, as well as an excellent example of the Victorian era. The building is closed to … Read more
