What To See On Your Holidays In England

England is the largest country in UK and isNorthumbria. It has a 325 steps tall tower from
bordered by the Irish Sea, North Sea, Bristolthe top of which an outstanding view of Durban
Channel, Celtic Sea and the English Channel. Thecan be seen.
major rivers include Severn, Humber, Ribble,The Tower of London is a historical monument
Tyne, Mersey, Thames and Avon. Others aresituated in the central London on the River
Tees, Trent, Ouse, Dee, Wear, Medway and Aire.Thames northern bank, in the London Borough of
England is an active participant in the developmentTower Hamlets. It is a complex of various
of the western architecture and it houses somebuildings set in two concentric rings of walls and a
of the most fine castles and forts of themoat. The primary function of the tower was a
medieval period. The country is also known for itsroyal palace, a fortress and prison particularly for
grand country houses, cathedrals and churches.royal and high status prisoners. It also served as a
The Humber Bridge is the 5th largest single spanspace for execution, armoury and torture, and
suspension bridge in this world, located nearalso has served as a zoo, a treasury, public
Kingston upon Hull, England. This bridge connectsrecords office, the Royal Mint and an observatory.
the North Lincolnshire with the East Riding ofReputedly, it is also one of the most haunted and
Yorkshire and carries 120,000 vehicles everymysterious buildings in England, as some people
week on an average. With the central span ofsay that the ghost of Anne Boleyn, the queen of
4626 feet and a total length of 7283 feet, thisKing Henry VIII who was beheaded in the year
bridge remained the longest single span suspension1536 for treason against the king has often been
bridge for around 16 years.seen in the chapel, where she is buried. Other
Shrewsbury Castle is a red sand-stone castlealleged ghosts in the tower include Henry VI,
located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire of England,Margaret Pole, Lady Jane Grey and the Princes
situated just above the Shrewsbury railwayEdward and Richard in the Tower.
station. Currently, the castle is home to theThe Canterbury Cathedral is situated in
Shropshire Regimental Museum. The Laura'sCanterbury, Kent and is one of the most famous
Tower is a vintage point looking over theand oldest Christian structures of England. It is a
townscape and the countryside.cathedral of Archbishop of Canterbury, Anglican
Durham Cathedral is situated in the Durham city,Communion and the leader of Church of England.
England, and was founded in the 1093 AD. It isIt also forms a part of the World Heritage Sites
regarded as the finest example of Normanlist. Earlier, it was known as the Cathedral and
Cathedral and has attained the status of UNESCOMetro-political Church of the Christ at Canterbury.
World Heritage. The cathedral is also home to theMany holiday makers come to England and rent
shrine and the related treasures of Cuthbert,holiday cottages and holiday homes as holiday
Lindisfarne, a 7th century saint, remains ofaccommodation direct from their holiday home
Venerable Bede and the head of St. Oswald ofowners in England.