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The Eden ProjectThe Eden Project in Cornwall consists of two biomes that include plants from many

different climates and environments.

The Angel of the NorthThis steel sculpture is 20

metres tall and was designed by Sir Antony Gormley. It can be found near Gateshead in

England.

The London EyeThis giant Ferris wheel in

London is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the

United Kingdom.

The Palace of WestminsterThis is the meeting place of the House of Commons and

the House of Lords in London. It has been called 'the heart of British politics'.

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Edinburgh CastleThis is the most popular

tourist attraction in Edinburgh. It is built on the top of an

extinct volcano.

Turner ContemporaryThis art gallery can be found in Margate, on the site where artist J.M.W. Turner stayed when he visited the seaside

town.

ChatsworthThis stately home in

Derbyshire has been voted the United Kingdom's

favourite country house several times.

Albert DockThis complex of dock

buildings and warehouses can be found in Liverpool. It

was the first structure in Britain to be built from cast

iron, brick and stone.


Blackpool TowerThis popular tourist attraction

in Blackpool is 158 metres tool and was inspired by the

Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Wales Millennium CentreThis arts centre in Cardiff is home to a theatre (showing musicals, opera, ballet and dance), cafes and other arts

organisations.

The Giant's CausewayFound in Northern Ireland, the Giant's Causeway is an area of 40,000 interlocking

basalt columns. It is the result of an ancient volcanic

eruption.

StonehengeThis ring of standing stones

forms a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England.


Windsor CastleWindsor Castle is the oldest

and largest occupied castle in the world.

Hadrian's WallThis wall originally ran from the River Tyne near the North Sea to the Solway Firth on the Irish Sea. Construction of it started in 122AD, during the reign of the Roman emperor Hadrian.

The White Cliffs of DoverThese cliffs are part of the

English coastline, facing the Strait of Dover and France.

Buckingham PalaceThis palace (in Westminster,

London) is the official residence and headquarters of the monarch of the United

Kingdom.


The Tower of LondonThis castle can be found on

the bank of the River Thames in London. It was built by William the Conqueror in

1078.

The Lake DistrictThis is a national park in northwest England. It has many lakes and mountains and is a popular destination

for tourists.

Brighton PierThis Victorian Pier was first

opened in May 1899. It is now the home to many rides, arcades, side shows and places to eat and drink.

Cheddar GorgeThis limestone gorge in

Somerset is a popular tourist attraction. Britain's oldest

complete human skeleton was found there in 1903. The

Cheddar Man was over 9,000 years old!


Land's EndThis is the most westerly

point of mainland Cornwall and England.

SnowdoniaThis region of northwest

Wales features mountains and glaciers. The Snowdon Mountain Railway climbs up to the top of Wales' highest

mountain.

Roman BathsThis Roman site for public bathing can be found in the

city of Bath.

Clifton Suspension BridgeThis bridge spans the Avon Gorge and the river Avon in

Somerset. It was designed by the engineer Isambard

Kingdom Brunel.


The NeedlesThe Needles is a row of three stacks of chalk. They rise out of the sea off the coast of the

Isle of Wight.

The Forth BridgeThis suspension bridge

connects Edinburgh to Fife in east central Scotland. It was

opened in 1964.

Ben NevisBen Nevis is the highest

mountain in the British Isles. It can be found close to the town of Fort William in the

Scottish Highlands.

The Globe TheatreThe Globe Theatre was built in 1599 by Shakespeare's playing company. It was destroyed by

fire in 1613 and rebuilt in 1614. A modern reconstruction was

rebuilt in 1997.


Belfast CastleBelfast Castle can be found in

Cavehill Country Park in Northern Ireland. The original

castle was built by the Normans in the late 12th

century.

Conwy CastleConwy Castle is on the north coast of Wales. It was built by

Edward I and it played an important part in several

wars.

Jurassic CoastThis World Heritage Site

covers 95 miles of coastline from Devon to Dorset.

The Spinnaker TowerThis impressive tower is built

in the shape of a sail and offers panoramic views over the South Coast of England.


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