The poetic attitude of the British to their country may seem surprising, because the British are famous for their noble restraint rather than romantic mood. But when it comes to native islands, the most inveterate cosmopolitan does not stint on expressions. The nature of England is filled with beautiful landscapes. In the south, called the flowering garden of England, the natural counties of Dorset, Kent and Sussex will enchant you with their natural wealth.
Almost everywhere, beautiful cottages, magnificent castles with beautifully arranged manors, powerful fortresses, fanned by intricate stories and legends, prehistoric monuments with their mysterious symbolism appear before the admiring glance of a tourist. If you like harsh rocks, sea waves, picturesque coves and sand dunes, then the Celtic spirit of Cornwall will warm you up.
Attractions collected in the heart of England are also interesting. Whether touching the landscapes of Gloucester with its sleepy villages or full of contrasts, the capital of London, which is worth a special visit. The northeast of England for some reason is not very popular yet. It's a pity. The places here are wonderful. The magical charm of the mountains, the crystal clear purity of the Lake District, the quiet beauty of the Yorkshire Valleys Park - all this must be seen with my own eyes. There is a lot of water in the eastern part of England, so local places are best viewed from the side of tourist boats plying Norfolk.
Travel across England surprises with unusual habit of islanders and peculiarities of nature. Despite the geographical proximity of the continent, England has always been somewhat isolated. Here everything is somehow special. Europe is Europe, and the inhabitants of the islands hold fast to their habits. Of course, something has changed since October 1995, but there’s still not kilometers, but miles, not liters, but pints, degrees Fahrenheit, not Celsius. Such national pride springs from the glorious past of England, when the maritime state united huge territories around itself and was considered the will of the English queens even in the most remote corners of the world.
On this glorious power sighs a lot of the current British. Moreover, the reality of today cannot be called simple, mainly for economic reasons. Like any modern state, England knows firsthand what inflation is, unemployment, reduction of social guarantees. If you listen to conservative Britons, even the royal house is more and more like a soap opera of unprecedented proportions. But the cure for the gloom of the inhabitants of the islands is always with you - this is the famous English humor. In the country of inveterate individualists and eccentrics there are many eccentrics and interesting events. That is what makes England inimitable, so British.
The herald of the city of York, in Northern England, several times a day, announces the latest news to residents like in old times. From this it is good to start a bus or walking tour. Under the Romans, the city, then called Eboracum, was conquered either by the Saxons, then the Danes, or the Normans, which significantly influenced its development. In the curves of the lanes, such as Shembles, you can walk a lot in the wake of the past. Wry houses, whose roofs and eaves seem to stretch to each other, evoke associations with the art of expressionists. Shembles - a source of inspiration for photographers, goes to York Cathedral - the largest in Europe, a monument of Gothic architecture. It was built for a long time (from the 13th to the 15th century), therefore in its appearance one can see features of different styles, which, however, does not violate its holistic harmony.
A terribly interesting walk can be made along the route The Original Ghost Walk (at the places of ghosts). The terrible stories above the dark secrets of the city are raised by eerie stories like the one about the citizen of York - the serial poisoner who committed his dark deeds in 1859. The police went to extreme measures to catch him. The corpse of his wife was quartered and given to be devoured by four dogs. They all died and the killer was detained.
It’s hard to say if Winsleydale’s graveyard has such a dark secret. Whatever it was, the atmosphere in the church of the XIII century is peaceful. It is located in one of the most beautiful villages of Winsleydale, belonging to the Yorkshire Valley National Park. The wild, even harsh romance of the hilly terrain, its fortresses and abandoned monasteries seem to be made for long walks.
“It's like in Switzerland, only, thank God, this is England,” this is the way to describe the Lake District. Surprisingly, these beautiful, as if from the picture places are not very well known, and all because of their remote location in the very north-west of England. There are a lot of people here, because this is one of the favorite places for British recreation.
Windermere is considered the perfect starting point. Whole crowds come in the summer in this little place. However, he was not surprised by surprise. Boat trips on the lake, different types of water sports, hiking, - this is not a complete list of what is offered to visitors of the Lake District.
After such an abundance of impressions from nature, some can be pulled into a real big city. So why not go to one of the most famous in the north of England? Liverpool is waiting. After the reconstruction of the old docks, the city of workers and music was much prettier. Now in their place are entertainment centers and shops. Where there were previously stored goods from around the world, now there are museums, shops, restaurants and cafes. Reconstruction of the docks in the late 80s coincided with a gradual economic recovery.
What would Liverpool be without the Beatles? And who would they be without their hometown? The history of the group and many of its photos are in the Beatles Museum, where they simply must visit not only their fans, but also all who simply love good music.
The architectural sights of the city include the Royal Liver Building, built at the turn of the century. The suburbs, where the poorest of the townspeople settled, impose a special imprint on the image of the city to this day. The dull uniformity of houses, which kills every thought about individuality, is a very harsh evidence of the harsh life of the working class. Class affiliation still continues to play a major role in the social life of England. This is a consequence of the industrial revolution, which began with the Pig-iron bridge in the Iron Bridge gorge. The bridge rises above the river Severn since 1779.
