Curiosities in England

The Houses Of Parliament

London, England

Harbour of Dover

Dover, England

The famous port of Dover is an attraction in itself. Great views and beautiful scenery.

Oxford University Museum Of Natural History

Oxford, England

The Oxford University Museum of Natural History houses the University's scientific collections of zoological, entomological and geological specimens. The Museum itself is a Grade 1 listed building, renowned for its spectacular neo-Gothic...

London Eye

London, England

The London Eye opens daily except on Christmas Day (25 December) and during its annual maintenance period from 11 to 20 January 2008. The first flight takes place at 10.00 am. Opening times Winter: From October to May 10.00am - 8.00pm...

Big Ben

London, England

Big Ben is one of London's best-known landmarks, and looks most spectacular at night when the clock faces are illuminated. You even know when parliament is in session, because a light shines above the clock face. The four dials of the clock are...

Old royal naval college

London, England

The Old Royal Naval College grew up on the site of the Tudor Palace in Greenwich, where Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were born. William and Mary commissioned Sir Christopher Wren to design the present buildings in 1695 to house naval pensioners, and...

Royal botanic gardens

London, England

Kew Gardens is a world heritage site located in 121 hectares of stunning vistas and 6 magnificent glasshouses set in a beautiful landscape beside the river Thames between Richmond and Kew in south-west London. This once royal residence represents...

St. Laurence

Hilmarton, England

The Church of St. Laurence in the parish town Hilmarton, England, is a beautiful church in the British countryside, but is best known for possessing a rare first edition of the King James Bible of 1611.

Albert Square

Manchester, England

This is the Heart of Manchester in all its Gothic style. The town hall towers over the square in its architecture splendour and square provides a huge space for many a seasonal events, including the famous Manchester Christmas Markets. The main...

Tower Bridge

London, England

Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the finest, most recognisable bridges in the World. At Tower Bridge Exhibition you can enjoy breath-taking views from the high-level Walkways, and learn about how and...

Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral

Liverpool, England

* The Cathedral's choir has a reputation as one of the finest in the UK. It has a very large repertoire, from contemporary music to Gregorian Chant. * Liverpudlians affectionately call the cathedral "Paddy's Wigwam" because of its largely...

Kingston Lacy

Dorset, England

Home of the Bankes family for more than 300 years, this striking 17th-century house was radically altered in the 19th century by Sir Charles Barry. The house is noted for its lavish interiors, including William Bankes's dramatic Spanish Room, with...

The Globe

London, England

Founded by the pioneering American actor and director Sam Wanamaker, Shakespeare's Globe is a unique international resource dedicated to the exploration of Shakespeare's work, and the playhouse for which he wrote, through the connected means of...