TRAVEL TO THE GREAT BRITAIN

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The United Kingdom This large country is located in the western part of Europe. The flag of Great Britain Coat of Arms of Great Britain King Charles 3 of Great Britain The head of state is the king. The state language is English.

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Most of the country is located on the island of Great Britain, hence the country's name. The United Kingdom is divided into four regions: Northern Ireland Scotland Wales England Great Britain

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Northern Ireland is a land of arable land, pastures, vegetable gardens and orchards. The main city is Belfast. It has many shipyards, shipbuilding and chemical plants, textile factories. Northern Ireland г. Белфаст

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Scotland is a land of mountains, lakes and beautiful valleys.The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh. Scotland Edinburgh Eileen-Donan Castle Canna Island Glasgow Mount Ben Nevis Lake Loch Lomond

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The Scots love folk singing and dancing. At festivals there is ancient music played on bagpipes. National costumes of Scots are picturesque, especially plaid men's skirts - kilts.Here coal is mined and steel is smelted, computers, plastic products, powerful turbines, precision instruments are made. Oil is extracted from the bottom of the North Sea. A Scotsman in a traditional kilt with a large mountain bagpipe Scottish dance

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Wales is the most mountainous part of Great Britain. The capital is Cardiff.In Wales coal is mined, plants producing steel and white tin, chemical and oil refineries, non-ferrous metallurgy plants have been built. Wales The Welsh coast The castle in the town of Caerphilly Beaumaris Castle on the island of Anglesey

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The largest and most populous part of the UK is England. Most of the country's population lives here. The capital of England is the city of London. England Cities of England

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The capital of Great Britain, London, stands on the River Thames. London

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In the central part of London you can see its main attractions. First of all, it is Buckingham Palace. It is where the royal family lives. Buckingham Palace

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Buckingham Palace includes 775 rooms. Eighteen of them are open to visitors (only during certain hours). The Queen herself lives in a 12-room apartment in the north wing of the palace overlooking Green Park. When the Queen is in the palace, the royal banner is flown on the roof of the palace. Buckingham Palace

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Buckingham Palace is home to the Royal Gallery, which displays one of the world's richest collections of paintings, as well as art from the Queen's collection: furniture, ceramics, clocks, silver, sculptures, jewelry, books and manuscripts, engravings, arms and armor. Buckingham Palace

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The palace is guarded by guards in red uniforms and tall black hats. Every day many tourists gather to watch the ceremonial changing of the guard. Buckingham Palace

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On the Thames Embankment stands the very beautiful Parliament building. Parliament building

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From afar you can see the Parliament Tower with the country's main clock, called Big Ben ("Big Ben"). This clock has four dials and the minute hands are over 4 meters long! Big - Ben

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The Tower is located near the river. The Tower Castle is a medieval fortress that guarded the royal palace. This castle served as a prison for political criminals. The Tower

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Tower Bridge Next to the Tower is a drawbridge with two towers.

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London has an attraction on wheels. These are tall double-decker buses that have been traveling around the city since ancient times.

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London has about 80 theaters, more than 30 museums and galleries. The London Underground is the oldest in Europe. It began its work in 1863. Globe Theater Her Majesty's Theater The Palace Theater in London London Underground

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London has many parks, gardens and open green spaces.

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Oxford The famous Oxford University is located here.

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University of Oxford The university was founded in 1167. It unites 39 independent colleges, which are housed in medieval buildings. Each college has its own library, chapel and refectory. Many famous people of England were educated within the walls of this educational institution.