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The United Kingdom
The Why’s, When’s, How’s, and What’s of
Buckingham Palace
• Buit in 1705 by grand duke
• First lived in by queen victoria
• 600 rooms, throne, and grand ball room
• Fun fact: a flag is always raised when the wueen is at the palace
Windsor Castle
• Largest inhabited castle in world
• First lived in by william the conquerer
• English family resides there
Edinburgh Castle
• Dates back to david the first (12th century)
• Is now the national war museum of scotland
• Fun fact: sits upon volcanic castle rock
St Pauls Cathedral
• Dates back to 17th centruy
• Bishop of london
• Services are held daily!
Westminster Abbey
• Benedictine monks (10th centruy)
• Corination and resint palce
The white cliffs of dover
• British coastline
• 305 ft
• See them from france
Black pool tower
• Insoired by eifel tower
• 518ft
• 5 million bricks!
Hadrians wall
• 122ad
• Roman empire
• Walk along the wall!
London England
The Why’s, When’s, How’s, and What’s of
STONEHENGE
• Prehistoric
• Ancient burial ground
• 2500-3000 bc
BIG BEN
• 315.9 ft high
• Palace of westminster
• 150 years old
The london eye
• Tallest observation wheel
• YEAHHH!!!
St JaMES pARK
Horse Guards
• The show
London Dungeons
• You are guided through a series of rooms themed from the Midieval ages. You will encounter special effects, live actors and thrilling rides. There is a fun gift shop at the end with loads of spooky souvenirs.
Musical or Broadway show
• Lion King, Shrek the musical, or Beauty and the Beast.
• The Blue Man Group, Mamma Mia, Grease, Thriller or Stomp.
Bristish Museum
• Spend a few hours at the British Museum
• There is a fascinating collection representing history from around the world.
• Egyptian section and the mummy room.
• audio guide for kids. It is excellent.
• And best of all this museum has free admission!
Camden Market
• You can shop for treasure at Camden Market.
• stalls selling clothes, accessories, art and souvenirs.
• There are food stall as well. • vibrant market. • Sunday is the best day to visit.
Tower Of London
• Head to the Tower of London and join a tour with one of the beefeaters and learn the fascinating history.
• gory details!
• crown jewels = beautiful pieces.
Underage festival
• An instant hit when it first appeared in 2007, the Underage Festival is clearly exactly what junior music-lovers were lacking. Now an annual event, usually held in August in Victoria Park, the fest attracts the bands of the moment along with young up-an-comers snapping at their heels. This booze-free affair is strictly for 14- to-18 year-olds
Last Minute Ideas
• Overnight to paris
• Shakespears globe theater
• Hampton Court and see the maze