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A journey across the UK

A journey across the UK. England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland are further divided into counties. How to get to Great Britain. DOVER. Closest point to France White cliffs of Dover – first sight if coming by ferry; chalk Dover castle – the key to England. Canterbury. Canterbury cathedral

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A journey across the UK

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  1. A journey across the UK

  2. England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland are further divided into counties

  3. How to get to Great Britain

  4. DOVER • Closest point to France • White cliffs of Dover – first sight if coming by ferry; chalk • Dover castle – the key to England

  5. Canterbury

  6. Canterbury cathedral Seat of the Archbishop – head of the Church of England Thomas Beckett murdered here Geoffery Chaucer –Canterbury Tales Canterbury

  7. University townsOxford and Cambridge

  8. College

  9. Cambridge • The name – a bridge over the river Cam • The university is made up of 31 colleges; • The most important building – King’s College Chapel • Punts – small flat-bottomed boats, poled along • Famous scientists – Newton, Darwin, ..Stephen Hawking

  10. One of the official residences of the British monarch Largest inhabited castle in the world Dating back to the times of William the Conqueror 1992 – a fire destroyed big part of the castle Successful restoration – five years, not paid from taxes Windsor castle

  11. Stradford-upon-Avon • The second most visited town in England. • Birthplace of W. Shakespeare • The house were he was born; his grave; the school he went to • Half-timbered medieval houses • Royal Shakespeare Theatre,the Swan theatre

  12. Stradfort-upon-Avon

  13. Shakespeare’s birthplace

  14. Stonehenge

  15. Stonehenge – reasons for existence • The world's best-known megalithic site. • Situated in Salisbury plain • June 21 - summer solstice festival • Theories: Druids – place for worshipping • Religious site – sacrifices • Astronomical observatory

  16. Lake District

  17. Lake District

  18. Lake District • One of 5 national parks – certain restrictions, but popular for water sports • Lake poets – W. Wordsworth, S.T. Coleridge, celebrated the beauty of nature • Other writers – P.B. Shelley, W. Scott – and artists;

  19. Hadrian’s wall

  20. Edinburgh

  21. Edinburgh • On the UNESCO World Heritage list • Annual festival in August – collection of several festivals • (Fringe Festival, film festival, Edinburg Military Tatoo)

  22. Highlands

  23. Loch Ness monster exists

  24. Highland games

  25. Giant Causeway • 40,000 basalt columns, descending into the sea; They form a staircase; Formed by lava; Legend about a giant

  26. Wales – land of castles

  27. …and national parks

  28. Welsh

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