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1. Stonehenge is a prehistoric stone circle and is believed to have been constructed 1. Stonehenge is a prehistoric stone circle and is believed to have been constructed around 3100 BC. No one knows exactly what purpose it served, but it is thought to have been a centre of pagan worship.

Tower Bridge is one of London's most recognisable landmarks and also one of the Tower Bridge is one of London's most recognisable landmarks and also one of the most famous bridges in the world. Spanning the Thames, just next to the Tower of London, it was built in 1894 after 50 architects and designers entered a competition to design a new bridge for London

The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames. The entire structure is 135. (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 m. (394 ft).

Chatsworth house (Chatsworth House in Derbyshire - one of the grandest houses-treasuries England, for Chatsworth house (Chatsworth House in Derbyshire - one of the grandest houses-treasuries England, for centuries served as the main residence of the Dukes of Devonshire family. It is rare for England example of Baroque aesthetics, the level of refinement of the architectural and decorative solutions competitive with Бленимским Palace and castle Howards.

Windermere is the largest natural lake in England. [1] It is a ribbon lake Windermere is the largest natural lake in England. [1] It is a ribbon lake formed in a glacial trough after the retreat of ice at the start of the current interglacial. It has been one of the country's most popular places for holidays and summer homes since the arrival of the Kendal and Windermere Railway's branch line in 1847. It is in the county of Cumbria and entirely within the Lake District National Park.

Portmeirion is a popular tourist village in Gwyned, North Wales. It was designed and Portmeirion is a popular tourist village in Gwyned, North Wales. It was designed and built by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1975 in the style of an Italian village and is now owned by a charitable trust. Portmeirion has served as the location for numerous films and television shows, most famously serving as The Village in the 1960 s television show The Prisoner.

Giant's Causeway is an area of about 40, 000 interlocking basalt columns, the result Giant's Causeway is an area of about 40, 000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. It is located in County Antrim on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland, about three miles (4. 8 km) northeast of the town of Bushmills. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986, and a National Nature Reserve in 1987 by the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland. In a 2005 poll of Radio Times readers, the Giant's Causeway was named as the fourth greatest natural wonder in the United Kingdom. [3] The tops of the columns form stepping stones that lead from the cliff foot and disappear under the sea. Most of the columns are hexagonal, although there also some with four, five, seven or eight sides. The tallest are about 12 metres (39 ft) high, and the solidified lava in the cliffs is 28 metres (92 ft) thick in places. Giant's Causeway is today owned and managed by the National Trust and it is the most popular tourist attraction in Northern Ireland.

The Eden Project (Cornish: Edenva) is a visitor attraction in Cornwall in the United The Eden Project (Cornish: Edenva) is a visitor attraction in Cornwall in the United Kingdom. Inside the artificial biomes are plants that are collected from all around the world. The project is located in a reclaimed Kaolinite pit, located 1. 25 mi (2 kilmetres) from the town of St Blazey and 5 kilometres (3 mi) from the larger town of St Austell, Cornwall.

Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, and often extended to refer to the clock and the clock tower. The tower is now officially called the Elizabeth Tower, after being renamed in 2012 (from "Clock Tower") to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The tower holds the largest four-faced chiming clock in the world and is the third-tallest freestanding clock tower. The tower was completed in 1858 and had its 150 th anniversary on 31 May 2009, during which celebratory events took place. The tower has become one of the most prominent symbols of both London and England is often in the establishing shot of films set in the city.

Madame Tussauds is a wax museum in London with branches in a number of Madame Tussauds is a wax museum in London with branches in a number of major cities. It was founded by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud and was formerly known as "Madame Tussaud's"; the apostrophe is no longer used. Madame Tussauds is a major tourist attraction in London, displaying waxworks of historical and royal figures, film stars, sports stars and infamous murderers. Madame Tussauds is owned and operated by Merlin Entertainments.