1 1.Stonehenge
One of top tourist attractions in England,
Stonehenge is among the most important prehistoric sites in the world. It was
produced by a culture that left no written records so many aspects of
Stonehenge remain subject to debate. Evidence indicate that the large stones
were erected around 2500 BC. It is not known for certain what purpose
Stonehenge served, but many scholars believe the monument was used as a
ceremonial or religious center.
2.Big Ben
The 150 year old Big Ben Clock
Tower is one of London’s top attractions. The name Big Ben actually refers not
to the clock tower itself, but to the 13 ton bell housed within the tower and
takes its name from the man who first ordered the bell, Sir Benjamin Hall. It
is the 3th largest free-standing clock tower in the world. The clock has become
a symbol of the England and London and has appeared in many films. In the movie
Mars Attacks! for example the Big Ben is destroyed by a UFO attack.
3.Windsor Castle
Located about an hour west of London, Windsor
Castle is often called the largest and oldest inhabited castle in the
world. It is one of the official residences of Queen Elizabeth II who spends
many weekends of the year at the castle, using it for both state and private
entertaining. The earliest surviving buildings at Windsor date from the reign
of Henry II who came to the throne in 1154. Much of the castle, including the
magnificent State Apartments and St Georges Chapel can be visited.
4.York Minster
One of the largest Gothic
cathedral in northern Europe (alongside Cologne Cathedral in Germany), York
Minster dominates the skyline of the ancient city of York. York Minster
incorporates all the major stages of Gothic architectural development in
England. The present building was begun in about 1230 and completed in 1472.
The “Great East Window” inside the cathedral is the largest expanse of medieval
stained glass in the world.
5. Tower of
London
Now home to the British Crown
Jewels, the Tower of London served as a prison from 1100 to the mid twentieth
century. The castle was founded in the winter of 1066 as part of the Norman
Conquest of England and served as a royal residence before it became a prison.
The Tower of London is reputedly the most haunted building in England. There
have been tales of ghosts, including that of Anne Boleyn, inhabiting the tower.
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