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Cities of Great Britain.

Great Britain. It is known that capital of England is London. But there are other cities which are known outside of the country. They accept an important role in development of the country.

In life of people – the city is a place where they live, work, have a rest. And that the city developed people try to equip it on the style, character. From this leaves that any city of Great Britain isn't similar to another. And I want to tell to you about 11 cities of England.

Manchester is located on east to river Irvel in the Middle Ages entered into system of city defensive works, forming a water barrier from two parties. A geographical arrangement - an arrangement near to large seaport and coal-fields, and also presence of hydropower resources have played a key role in industrial growth of Manchester in the end of XVIII and in a XIX-th century.

Population of Manchester makes nearby 464 200 persons (2008). The stem-forming role in local economy is played by sector of services.

Historical and architectural monuments of Manchester. Cathedral

Palace Hotel

Royal Exchange

Edinburgh - the ancient capital of Scotland. Before the conquest by the English in Scotland Edinburgh was one of the most important centers of social and political life. For many centuries this was the seat of Scottish kings.

The main areas of Edinburgh - The Old Town and New Town. The city has many small shops selling souvenirs to tourists. Edinburgh is also full of cafes and restaurants.

In Scotland, the bagpipes are the subject of national pride, but also a way to intimidate their enemies. After dawdling - is fighting tool, which is mainly used in the war, to raise the morale of the army. On the streets of Edinburgh's piper always gather around a crowd of tourists.

The main attraction is undoubtedly Edinburgh Castle. It is the most important "object" of tourists, as he - the most famous castle in Scotland with a very rich history. With the towers of the castle you can contemplate the panorama of the city and its environs.

Scottish National Gallery - is one of the best galleries throughout Britain.

Museum of Childhood. This is a collection remarkable collection of toys, houses, costumes, equipment, kindergarten Victorian times.

Windsor — small city in a southwest of England, in immediate proximity from London. Its name occurs from old english " windles oran " (a gate established on river I protect).

Its prosperity to the city was obliged to, mainly, the royal residence. Maintenance and repair of the castle provided the work of many citizens.

The most important tourist attraction, of course, is Windsor Castle. Today it is the world's largest residential castle (484 000), it is one of the official residences of Queen Elizabeth II.

Museum of the Royal Horse Guards

Sheffield — city located in the central part of England. Sheffield is in 228 km to the north from London. On territory of Sheffield proceed the river Don. The city lays in hilly district which height is from 29 up to 500 m.

In 1569 to Georges Talbotu, the Sixth column of Shrewsbury, holding in custody of the Scottish queen Maria Stewart was entrusted to organize. Stewart was taken to Sheffield in 1570 and spent most of the next 14 years at Sheffield Castle and neighboring buildings. In 1648 Sheffield Castle was destroyed.

Tourist objects : Sheffield Cathedral

Greenhouse Winter Gardens

Chester - a city on the north-west of England. Chester is located off the west coast of Great Britain, 270 km north-west of London. Chester County has an area of 44 800 hectares in a bend of the River Dee

Historical and architectural monuments: the Cathedral

Colchester — a city located in the east of England. Colchester is the first capital of the Roman Britain and applies for a rank of the most ancient city settlement in the United Kingdom. In the ancient time in territory of Colchester the capital of the earths which were under the power of the Celtic tribe settled down

Some artifacts which have remained since the Roman occupation, are exhibited today at a museum of the Colchester Castle. In Colchester some fragments of walls of Kamuloduna, including greatest of the Roman gate existing today in territory of Great Britain have escaped.

Oxford — capital of a county Oxfordshire in Southeast England. Its population – 151. 000 persons; through a city the rivers Chervell and Thames, merging to the south from city center proceed.

. In Oxford there are two HIGH SCHOOLS: world famous Oxford university and university Okfsord-Bruks which has received a charter in 1991 (before were the Oxford school of arts). This HIGH SCHOOL is considered last five years, according to votings, the best new university of Great Britain

The Oxford botanical garden

Bookshop of Blekuell

Liverpool—The largest city located in delta of the river Mersi. It has been based in 1207 as settlement, and the status of city has received in 1880. Liverpool is located in the center of the Liverpool city area in which 816. 216 person lives, and the population of the city - 436. 100 person.

In Liverpool four HIGH SCHOOLS — the Liverpool university, the Liverpool university of a name of John Mursa, Hope university (Liverpool Hope University) and Liverpulsky institute arts (LIPA) are located

Plymouth — a city in the southwest of England. It is located in 310 km from London.

Historical and architectural monuments : the Royal citadel

Historical and architectural monuments : Smeaton’s Tower

Cambridge — a university city and an administrative center. Cambridge is in East Anglia, approximately in 80 km to the north from London. The city is located on plain to the south from Bogs, at height from 6 to 24 meters above sea level.

Since the day of the basis the standard for the Cambridge university was not Oxford, and the Parisian university, one of not numerous at that time the prestigious HIGH SCHOOLS, collected students from all corners of the Europe.

Historical and architectural The Church of the Holy Sepulcher. monuments :

Botanical garden of the Cambridge university

York — a city in the northeast of England. The surrounding disctrict of the city carries the name a valley of York. Here the agricultural purpose earths are located. Now in York is about 195 400 inhabitants (2008).

The Roman baths

Museum of the York Castle

St. Elena's church

Bolton it is located in a northwest part of England. Number of urban population — nearby 139 400 persons (2001).

In 1982 on the basis of an institute of technology and technical college the college Boltonsky of higher education which in 2004 has received the status of university has been created. Today at University of Bolton are trained about 8700 students.

Town hall of Litl-Boltona

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