Tower Bridge
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. Visitors can view London from
the high-level walkways and access the Victorian Engine Rooms. You can also
access the bridge lift schedule which shows times and dates when the bridge
will rise for large vessels.
Stonehenge
Stonehenge
is a prehistoric stone circle and is believed to have been constructed around
3100BC. No one knows exactly what purpose it served, but it is thought to have
been a centre of pagan worship. The site is managed by English Heritage. The
stone circle cannot be accessed during normal opening hours, although they
occasionally hold visits in the early morning and late evening.
The Giant's
Causeway
The
Giant's Causeway is a World Heritage Site in Northern Ireland. The area is made
up from about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns which were created after a
volcanic eruption. The name comes from the legend of Finn MacCool. The story
goes that mythical Irish giant Finn built the causeway to get to Scotland and
battle with a rival giant called Benandonner.
Edinburgh
Dominated
by Edinburgh Castle, the city is a hotbed of cultural pursuits. It's full of
galleries and museums and hosts the biggest collection of arts festivals in the
UK throughout July and August. Edinburgh is also home to one of the largest New
Year's celebrations in the world, the famous Hogmanay.
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