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Places to Visit in England – Travel Guide

Whether or not you are planning to visit Great Britain soon, the DK Eyewitness Travel Guide is a great book to read for discovering new places to visit in England. This fantastic travel companion is not just a guide; this book is indeed your indispensable guide to many destinations in Great Britain, including Wales, Scotland, and England. This guide is going to help you in planning your travel, finding best accommodation, and selecting the suitable mode of transportation based upon the city you travel to. The book also includes useful... Read More

Complete Beginner’s Guide to Great Britain

The area known today as Great Britain was first established, formally, by the Treaty of Union drafted in 1707 by England and Scotland. The kingdom of Great Britain spans an area off the coast of mainland Europe which includes the countries known as Wales and Northern Ireland in addition to the original parties, England and Scotland. These countries have their own, individual capitals: Cardiff, Belfast, London, and Edinburgh, respectfully. However, of these British Isles, it is England that is most often associated with the United Kingdom possibly a result of... Read More

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Canaries & Cathedrals Await You in Norwich

The Chinese have a saying. “In over 2000 years of culture, there is not a lot of things that haven’t been attempted.” Thus, it is with Norwich, long the de-facto capital of East England. Rich in culture and history, it was one of the first major cities founded by Anglo-Saxons on a site that was not pre-dated by Roman settlement. Where is Norwich, specifically? It is located 190 kilometres North-east of London. The city is fairly unique in that it was so built out by the time the industrial revolution... Read More

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British Museum London – Where Past Meets Future

You can’t travel back in time, but you can make the past merge into the future as you meander among the collections at the British Museum. Eight million artifacts of human culture and art are spotlighted within this most illustrious of London museums. Ancient Egypt Featuring the second-largest collection of antiquities from Ancient Egypt in the world (the first being in Egypt), the British Museum boasts the Rosetta Stone, the Colossal Bust of Ramesses II, and the resplendent, bearded statue of Tutankhamun as the priest of Hapy, God of the... Read More

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Places to Visit in England – Travel Guide

Whether or not you are planning to visit Great Britain soon, the DK Eyewitness Travel Guide is a great book to read for discovering new places to visit in England. This fantastic travel companion is not just a guide; this book is indeed your indispensable guide to many destinations in Great Britain, including Wales, Scotland, and England. This guide is going to help you in planning your travel, finding best accommodation, and selecting the suitable mode of transportation based upon the city you travel to. The book also includes useful... Read More

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10 Wacky Victorian Inventions

In Victorian times, Great Britain was the melting pot of whimsical inventors. Several of those British innovations have since been overtaken by the times. Here is a look at the wacky contraptions made in England in those days. Multi-purpose Cane This was an invention that courted gentlemen with the promise of the best cane possible. The cane incredibly converted into an umbrella, a smoking pipe, a butterfly catcher, a flute and a yardstick. Writing Stabiliser This writing tool does not sound as wacky as it looks. It never achieved its... Read More

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History of Great Britain Timeline

About 500 B.C. Celtic people came to Britain from Europe. In 43 A.D., they found themselves invaded by the Romans. Queen Boadicea led a fierce revolt, but by 128 A.D., the Romans were victorious. The Roman conquest was not all bad, since it gave the Celts Roman learning and culture. Around 500 A.D. the Celts were invaded again, by Saxons from north-western Germany. The Saxons were pagans, and St. Augustine came to convert them to Christianity in 597. By the ninth century, Alfred the Great was promoting peace and learning... Read More

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Weird Facts About Great Britain

Great Britain is a wonderfully exciting place with many opportunities and adventures to be had. With this in mind, here are 18 weird facts about Great Britain. 1. The Queen of England owns all of the whales, sturgeons and porpoises in the water surrounding the UK. The reason for this is that these sea creatures are considered royal animals and are not allowed to be caught or sold by anyone. 2. In the medieval period of Great Britain, animals were tried when they committed bad acts. For example, if an... Read More

Complete Beginner’s Guide to Great Britain

The area known today as Great Britain was first established, formally, by the Treaty of Union drafted in 1707 by England and Scotland. The kingdom of Great Britain spans an area off the coast of mainland Europe which includes the countries known as Wales and Northern Ireland in addition to the original parties, England and Scotland. These countries have their own, individual capitals: Cardiff, Belfast, London, and Edinburgh, respectfully. However, of these British Isles, it is England that is most often associated with the United Kingdom possibly a result of... Read More

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Canaries & Cathedrals Await You in Norwich

The Chinese have a saying. “In over 2000 years of culture, there is not a lot of things that haven’t been attempted.” Thus, it is with Norwich, long the de-facto capital of East England. Rich in culture and history, it was one of the first major cities founded by Anglo-Saxons on a site that was not pre-dated by Roman settlement. Where is Norwich, specifically? It is located 190 kilometres North-east of London. The city is fairly unique in that it was so built out by the time the industrial revolution... Read More