The document provides a travel guide to the United Kingdom, including the following key points:
The UK has around 63 million residents and its capital and largest city is London, known as a global center of finance, fashion, and culture. The UK has diverse landscapes across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland and temperatures seldom get very cold or very hot. Some top attractions include landmarks in London like the London Eye, Tower Bridge, and Houses of Parliament, as well as Stonehenge, Edinburgh, and various natural landscapes, museums, and festivals throughout the country.
2. Some
information
United Kingdom of Great Britain has around 63 million residents
The pound sterling is a national currency
UK is a Parliamentary Monarchy and the Queen is Isabel II
London is the capital of UK, and the global capital of finance,
fashion and culture
3. The United Kingdom is composed of
Britain, England, Northern Ireland,
Scotland, and Wales
The main towns/cities are London,
Edinburgh, Cardiff
and Belfast
4. Climate and Weather
UK temperatures seldom get
very cold or very hot
Spring and autumn are usually
the wettest seasons
5. Top 6 UK Attractions
London Eye is a major feature of
London's skyline. The big wheel
provides another magical and
entertaining way to see the city
The Tower bridge on top of the river
Thames is a 19th-century London
landmark designed by Sir Horace
Jones
The Houses of Parliament and
Elizabeth Tower, commonly called
Big Ben, are among London's most
iconic landmarks
6. Oxford is home to the oldest
university in the English-
speaking world. Oxford’s
university buildings boast some
of Britain’s most impressive
architecture
Scotland is a diverse and
extraordinary country, with a
rich and fascinating history.
The country has nearly 800
islands, only 300 of which are
inhabited
World Heritage Site Stonehenge is one of the most
important prehistoric monuments in the world. The
monument stands on a small mound in a vast plain of
the Wiltshire countryside, not far from Salisbury
8. Theatre, opera and dance in the Royal Opera House
or in West End of London
Scotland’s capital celebrate
every years the Edinburgh
Festivals
Eden Project in Cornwall, is
one of Britain’s most
spectacular gardens
The outdoor ice rink, is the
centrepiece of Cardiff’s
Christmas celebrations in
Wales
Galloway Forest Park, is one
of the best places for
stargazing in the world
For lovers of literature and
history alike, Shakespeare’s
birthplace, in Stratford-
upon-Avon, remains a star
attraction
9. Britain has a huge array of
landscapes to explore. Sparkling
Scottish lochs, historic gardens
in the cities, or the beaches of
the South Coast…
There are 15 National Trails in
England and Wales, covering
about 2,500 miles of some of
Britain’s finest landscapes and
taking in some great historical
sites
Monster or no, Loch Ness, in
Scotland, remains one of
Britain’s most beguiling spots
Kayaking and canoeing in the
River Wye between the English
and Welsh borders
10. The indisputable iconic home of golf, is St Andrews Old Course, in Scotland
Britain is the home of football, and your relationship with the beautiful game goes back centuries. The most
popular competition is the Premier League
Wimbledon is the most famous tennis tournament in the world,
and it’s been going since 1877
Explore London with a tour bus, on foot or by bike and meet the most emblematic
From the Ritz to the Savoy, these are the main places to take afternoon tea. Note that it is often necessary to
book in advance and may be required dress code
London and other cities are great for kids and feature many attractions, events and activities for the whole
family
From luxury stores such as Harrods to more eccentric markets as well as large shopping
centers such as Westfield. It's time to go shopping in London!
