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The United Kingdom
Want to go to the UK? Well, look over this collage and you will see the wonders of the United Kingdom.
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Big Ben
• Big Ben is a bell tower on the north side on the Westminster palace in London.
Odd Facts
•The bell inside the tower was the original Big Ben, but the whole tower eventually adopted the name.
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Phoenix Park
Phoenix Park is a large park close to the
Dublin city centre.
Odd Facts
There have been many auto races at the
park since 1903.
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The House of Parliament
The House of Parliament is
also known as the Westminster
Palace, and is in the town of
Westminster on the River
Thames.
Odd Facts
There is no eating, drinking, or
smoking allowed.
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Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
The Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
connects Northern Ireland and Carrick
Island.
Odd Facts
The bridge is taken down for the winter
every year to preserve it.
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Stonehenge
Stonehenge is a stone structure that
was built for unknown causes in
ancient times. It is located near
Wiltshire.
Odd Facts
People believe that it was brought
here by aliens.
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Buckingham Palace
The Buckingham Palace is in
Westminster and it houses the British
Monarch.
Odd Facts
The Buckingham Palace was part
destroyed during World War II when 7
bombs fell on it.
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Threave Castle
Threave Castle is in Dumfries,
Scotland on the island of Dees.
Odd Facts
One of the leaders of the castle
married his cousin.
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Sweetheart AbbeySweetheart Abbey is west of Dumfries, Scotland
and is a home Cistercian monastery.
Odd Facts
The founder of the Abbey had her husband’s
heart embalmed and buried with her.
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Trinity College
Trinity College is near
Dublin .It is the only branch
college of the University of
Dublin.
Odd Facts
Women were not admitted
until 1904.
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Dublin Zoo
Dublin Zoo is the only Zoo in Dublin and is in Phoenix Park.
Odd Facts
The zoo houses about 56 species of animals.
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Belfast Castle
Belfast Castle is a large castle in
Belfast, Northern Ireland and provides
great views of the city.
Odd Facts
The castle provides guests with a
restaurant, gift shop, and is out for
rent for wedding parties
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Olympia Theatre
The Olympia Theatre is a theater in Dublin, Ireland.
Odd Facts
During its history, the theater has been damaged 4 times and has
had 5 different names.
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London Eye
The London Eye is located in Westminster
near Big Ben.
Odd Facts
Amazing Race has had a detour here.
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Oxford University Oxford University is in Oxford, England.
Odd Facts
The date it was founded is not known and there
is an Oxford Labour Club .