Famous places and monuments in Great Britain

The United Kingdom is an abbreviation of “the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”. It is often further abbreviated to “UK” and is the political name of the country, which is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Several islands off the British coast are also part of the United Kingdom (e.g. the Isle of Wight, the Orkneys, Hebrides and Shetlands etc.), although the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are not. Great Britain (or simply “Britain”) is the name of the island, which is made up of England, Scotland and Wales and so on, strictly speaking, it does not include Northern Ireland.
Very interesting and nice places in Great Britain are:
- Scotland - is a part of the United Kingdom and it is situated in the north of the main British island and includes the Hebrides, Orkney, Shetland and other smaller islands. Its landscape is varied, there are hills, rivers, forests and lakes. The most famous lake is called Loch Ness, where you can meet the very shy monster Nessie. The main cities are Edinburgh and Glasgow. One of the most characteristic things about Scots is their national garment, so called “tartan kilt”, that is a woolen, checked skirt worn by men. The bagpipes are typical Scottish instrument. Scotland is also famous for castles like Edinburgh Castle, which is home to the Scottish Crown Jewels. Another place worth visiting is the Place of Holy rood, her Majesty the Queen’s official residence.
- Wales - Its three biggest towns are: Swansea, Cardiff and, Newport. There are lots of castles which were built to protect people from attacks. One of the greatest one is Caerharfen Castle.
There are three National Parks in Wales. They are protected by law because of Their natural beauty. The most famous is Snowdonia in the north-west. There is also a mountain.
Very famous customs in England are:
- The places tourist always wants to visit are the Houses of Parliament and the famous clock "BIG BEN". Very close to the Houses of Parliament is Westminister Abbey where many kings and queens, poets and other outstanding persons are buried. Tower Bridge and the Tower of London are also worth seeing, as well as one of the biggest cathedral in the world - St. Paul's Cathedral. Buckingham Palace where the Queen and her family live is also a great attraction for visitors.
There are many museums in Great Britain, one of the most interesting is the Museum of Madame Tussaud where you can see wax figures of politicians, film stars, kings and queens and other famous people. Tourists also visit the British Museum and the Tate Gallery. They also go to Picadily Circus with its Eros statue and Trafalgar Square with its Column of Nelson and to Hyde Park, Oxford Street. There are many other places to see in England.