1.The unknown England

2. About 30 million people all over the world visits England every year. And the number one place they visit is London, but notion about England doesnt end with London. There are more cities and places to see. Things to do that will expand your knowledge. Go see a Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, take a look at the university cities of Oxford and Cambridge, beautiful Dorset coast, grab a drink at the local pub, attend concert and more. The number of activities is endless. But first we have to know: who are the English? 3. Who are the English ? The name England comes from Angle-land. This was the name the Angle and Saxon people gave it. They came here from Europe in the fifth and sixth centuries. Before them, the Romans lived here for four hundred years or more. They made houses and roads. And they made a town next to River Thames, and called it Londinium. Today its name is London. The Anglo-Saxons came across the North Sea from north-west Germany and southern Denmark. More invaders the Vikings- camefrom Denmark and Norway. In 1066, William of Normandy- the famous Willian the Conqueror- invaded England, bringing French-speaking people to the country. In the nineteenth century, thounsands of Irish people came to live in England, and many Jews families came from Eastern Europe and Russia. All through the twentieeh century, people came to live England. After the Second World War, many came from the West Indies and Asia. In the 1950s, Hungarians came after Russia invaded their country. Then, in the 1980s, people from Vietnam came because they wanted to get away from the war in their country. Today, nearly 52 millions people live In England, and about fifty thousand or more come to live here every year. Many continue to come from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Easter Europe. 4. London The heart of England. London has almost all top favorite and well-known places of England. Like Big Ben, London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge and more, but I chose to show a little less known places like: Cutty Sark, London Aquarium, Madame Tussauds and Greenwich. 5. Cutty Sark The Cutty Shark is a historic clipper that was one of the fasted ships of its time. Today it sits in dry dock at Greenwich in London. After a fire almost destroyed the ship in 2007, it was painstakingly restored to its former splendor. Visitors to the Cutty Sark in Greenwich can now enjoy the ship's status as a museum ship.Tended by the Cutty Sark Trust, the vessel is a wonderful testament to the fine ship building of the 19th century and attracts tons of visitors who can get an idea of what life must have been on board of a clipper ship. There is also a unique collection of more than 80 ships' figureheads on display at the museum. 6. The London Aquarium The London Aquarium, housed in the historic County Hall along the river Thames, is one of Europe's largest aquariums. Thousands of sea creatures from around the world can be admired here. The aquarium is spread over three floors. More than 3000 species of sea animals and plants can be found here in about 50 water tanks containing an amazing 2 million liters of water, making it one of the largest aquariums in Europe. Also, for adrenalin seekers they offer to have a cup of tea with fish. 7. Madame Tussauds Tussaud and her successors have fashioned literally thousands of replicas of famous people. Visitors can view world leaders, actors/actresses, sports legends, famous writers and artists, religious figures, musicians, and a host of other characters. Besides those displays there's also several themed sections in the museum including the Chamber of Horrors and an taxi ride for a journey through history. While the London museum has a decidedly British slant, visitors from all over the world will recognize a majority of the characters. The museum started an overseas expansion in 1970, when it opened a branch location in Amsterdam. Today it has expanded to many more cities including Las Vegas, New York City, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Washington DC and Hollywood. Touted as "London's favorite tourist attraction", the statues at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum have been thrilling visitors since Tussaud opened her first permanent exhibit in 1835. 8. Greenwich Greenwich is a charming and historic area of London that is best known for lending its name to the time by which the world sets its clocks- Greenwich Mean Time. It is also home to a number of touristic attractions such as the Cutty Sark and the Maritime Museum. Located in the southeast portion of London on the south bank of the River Thames, Greenwich is named for a Saxon word meaning "green village". The birthplace of many royal members of the House of Tudor, the district was a popular resort area in the 17th century, particularly known for its grand houses. 9. Birmingham Birmingham is Englands biggest city after London. It is famous for art, music and shopping. 10. Thinktank Planetarium The Planetarium at Thinktank is extraordinary. The image of the night sky is projected overhead using 6 multimedia projectors. As 6 combined computer displays are being used, you can view just about anything you wish on the overhead screen. 11. Symphony Hall Birmingham This is a concert venue with more than 2,200 seats. It was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1991 and cost 30 million to build. It usually hosts in excess of 270 shows a year. The Hall is a magnificent site which is only helped by the addition of a 6,000 pipe symphony organ which was installed in 2001. 12. Birmingham Hippodrome This theatre can be found in Birminghams Chinese Quarter. The Hippodrome always has at least one popular West End musical per summer. In previous years, classics such as Cats, Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang have played there. The Hippodrome is said to be the UKs busiest theatre. 13. The Beatles Story This is a museum located on Albert Dock that tells the full story of one of the worlds most famous and popular bands. There are various exhibits that tell the story of the four young men from Liverpool who became the most feted musicians ever. Learn about their origins, their success and eventually their downfall. 14. Knowsley Safari Park Located just 8 miles from the centre of Liverpool, Knowsley Safari Park is a trip into the wilds of Africa with visitors treated to the sight of baboons, elephants, cheetahs, giraffes and zebras among other exotic creatures. The route is now 5 miles long and you will see hundreds of amazing animals. This beats a trip to the zoo any day of the week! 15. Albert Dock This is a series of buildings and warehouses on a dock that was built in 1846. It was the first ever structure in the United Kingdom that was made from iron, brick and stone with no wood involved. The Dock actually hosts a variety of attractions including the aforementioned Tate Liverpool and the Beatles Story museum. More than four million people visit Albert Dock each year, making it Britains most popular multi-use attraction outside of London. 16. Bath Last must-see city is Bath. It was famous in Roman times and then again in 19th century. It has amazing places like : 17. Roman Baths Around Britain's only hot spring, the Romans built a magnificent temple and bathing complex that still flows with natural hot water. See the water's source and walk where Romans walked on the ancient stone pavements around the steaming pool. The extensive ruins and treasures from the spring are beautifully preserved and presented using the best of modern interpretation.Meet Roman costumed characters every day and hear the stories of those who lived and worked here 2,000 years ago. Audioguides in 8 languages, with a special one for children in English and French, are included in the admission price. Enjoy morning coffee, lunch or afternoon tea in the magnificent 18th c. Pump Room, accompanied by music from the Pump Room Trio, and try a glass of Spa water from the fountain. 18. Theatre Royal Bath Built in 1805, the Georgian Theatre Royal was beautifully refurbished in 2010. The Main House offers a year-round programme of top-quality drama, including many West End productions, opera, comedy, dance and frequent Sunday concerts.The Theatre Royal's many regular events include the Family Theatre Festival, Summer Season, Shakespeare Unplugged Festival and a traditional family pantomime at Christmas. 19. Lakes The Lake District Nationl park is in Cumbria, in the north-west of England. Sixteen great lakes sit between hills and mountains. Some Buttermere, Wastwater are quiet. Some Windermere, Derwentwater have lakeside toens and lots of boats. The writer, William Wordsworth, lived in the Lake District. You can visit his home, Dove Cottage, at Grasmere. Yorkshire has two wonderful national parks. In the north-west of the county is the Yorkshire Dales National Park. There are hundreds of square kilometre of hills and valleys, with fast-moving rivers and nice little villages. In the north-east is the North York Moors National Park. You can ride on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway or drive through beautiful country to Whitby or Robin Hoods Bay on the coast. In the south-west of England is Dartmoor National Park. It is souther Englands biggest area of open country. Look for the Dartmoor ponies, or find a cafe in one of the villages and enjoy a Devon cream tea. Two of Englands most beautiful coasts are in Northumberland, in the north-east, and in Dorset in the south. Take long walks across high cliffs, or along empty beaches where you can see old castles. 20. Cinema and Theatre Like everyone else the English are the cinemagoers. The favorite of all time is the IMAX theatre and of course the 4D cinema is not news to England. To experience the best of English cinema cultural you have to visit The Tyneside cinema. Exclusive handmade seats, warm and polite service, bar and two cafes where you can wait for movie or order food or drink and bring it into the movie. 21. Speaking about the movies, who doesnt know such classics like Dracula, Monty Python and the Holy Grail and A Clockwork Orange? Nowadays England shows us even more amazing movies, like The Kings Speech, V for Vendetta and whole Harry Potter saga. Most watched Tv shows are Dr. Who and Top Gear. World knows not only the British movies, but also actors. This country has a plenty of talented actors. Starting with Charlie Chaplin, the charismatic boy who became a worldwide icon through his screen persona "the Tramp", Rowan Sebastian Atkinson or as all world know him as Mr. Bean, Daniel Craig- James Bond and many more. . If you love Shakespeare then in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon you can attend his museum. The museum is established in his home. Also, there is The Royal Shakespeare Theatre dedicated to this poet. 22. Theme parks If you love adrenalin, then England wont disappoint you. This country has more than 60 theme parks all over the country. The most popular are: Thorpe Park, Legoland and Alton Towers. The Thorpe Park is most loved of The SAW Ride -, the world's first horror movie-themed roller coaster. Legoland the name says it all. Everything in there is made of legos. Alton Towers is the most popular theme park in UK and the 9th in all Europe. There are activities for all: from kids to adults. 23. Music Are you restless? Want to go out and have the best time of your life? Just hop into one of these clubs and good time assured. The Hydra, Mosh, FabricLive are the best. Techno, drum n bass, electro whatever you like it is in there. And if you dont like this there are Lounges, Indie music clubs, the Classics clubs. There is what to choose. Always keep an eye out for concerts because England is mother to the best groups in world like: The Beatles, Queen, Rolling Stones, Muse and many more. 24. "And then to breakfast, with what appetite you have." Shakespeare Nowadays English breakfast it is a bit of a myth, because lots of people are more likely to have a bowl of cornflakes or a cup of coffee, but the real English persona in some occasions will make a feast and treat himself to the full monty. First of all the typical English breakfast is a 19th century invention, when the majority of English people adopted the copious meal of porridge, fish, bacon and eggs, toast and marmalade, that has now appeared on English breakfast tables for 100 years. Today the great English breakfast includes: Toast with jam or marmalade, pastries, fresh orange juice, freshly brewed coffee, a choice of cereals, porridge, stewed fruit or half a grapefruit, sausage, scrambled egg, streaky and back bacon, black pudding, grilled mushrooms and tomato. You can order it everywhere. Besides breakfast, lunch and dinner there is one more. The brunch or late breakfast. Brunch became popular in Britain in 1895 as a meal to be served specifically in Sunday or Saturday late mornings. Today brunches are often served in buffets or cafes, containing breakfast and lunch elements like: eggs, baked bread, bacon, roasts shrimps and smoked fish, soups and etc. It is impossible to imagine England without it traditional foods. Like Fish deep fried in flour batter with chips dressed in malt vinegar. Fish and chips are not normally home cooked but bought at a fish and chip shop ("chippie" ) to eat on premises or as a "take away. Another popular is Yorkshire pudding. This dish is not usually eaten as a dessert like other puddings but instead as part of the main course or at a starter. Yorkshire pudding, made from flour, eggs and milk, is a sort of batter baked in the oven and usually moistened with gravy. As we still in a subject of food lets talk about Jamie Oliver. Simple, fast, delicious. These are the words that can describe this person. Oliver became famous in 2000 and his fame still going on. He has more than 20 cooking shows, 20 cooking books and raises all kind of charities. He showed all world that you dont need fancy items or materials to cook well. 25. We talked about food, but do you know what goes with food? Drinks! Its not a surprise that English loves tea. 165 million cups of tea are drunk every day in Britain. 60.2 billion cups per year. Most people (98%) take their tea with milk, but only roughly 1 in 3 people (30%) put sugar in their tea. Britain is also well known for its ale which tends to be dark in appearance and heavier than lager. It is known as "bitter. It is served in pubs. Since I mentioned pub, lets talk about it. The word pub is short for public house. There are over 60,000 pubs in the UK Pubs are an important part of British life. People talk, eat, drink, meet their friends and relax there. Pubs often have two bars, one usually quieter than the other, many have a garden where people can sit in the summer. Children can go in pub gardens with their parents. 26. Clothes British fashion has always been acclaimed for its fearlessness and Brits are famed for their individual sense of style. They mix up the vintage and punk styles. Cute little floral dresses with edgy bracelets and high heels. Also, it rains a lot in England, so if youre spending some time there, always pack a cute umbrella. At the end, they arent afraid to have fun with fashion. Bright tights instead of black, or pair two loud-print pieces together instead of keeping one simple. Every fashion lover knows that the best time to visit London is February and September, because these are the months when fashion week is alive in London. During this show you will see all new trends of fashion, new designers. Did you knew that English fashion designer in 1960s Mary Quant invented a mini skirt? And in 1870s Thomas Burberry invented the Burberry fashion line. Alexander McQueen futuristic and extravagant fashion designer. In a controversial career he went on to popularize low cut trousers nicknamed bumsters, debut a collection called Highland Rape and had a spell at Givenchy before launching his own line at the start of the 21st century. 27. Sports Sport plays a prominent role in English life. Popular team sports in England are football, cricket, rugby badminton, athletics, tennis, golf, motors port and horseracing. If you are tennis fan then you know that every year at the end of June you can watch Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship, in Wimbledon, London. To see all best players in the world. Another sport they really like and actually invented is the Cricket. Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on a field at the center of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. Each team takes it in turn to bat, attempting to score runs, while the other team fields. First time played in 18th century. The famous English football player David Beckahm achieved his fame while playing in Manchester United in 1992 when he was 17. England has many football clubs like other world countries, but only these few are known by all world: Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea. 28. Manchester United Manchester United Football Club or also known as The Red Devils is based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910. Manchester United have won many trophies in English football, including a record 20 League titles, a record 11 FA Cups, four League Cups and a record 20 FA Community Shields. The club has also won three European Cups, one UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, one UEFA Super Cup, one Intercontinental Cup and one FIFA Club World Cup. Manchester United is the third-richest football club in the world for 201112 in terms of revenue, with an annual revenue of 395.9 million, and the second most valuable sports team in 2013, valued at $3.165 billion. It is one of the most widely supported football teams in the world. 29. Liverpool Liverpool or also known as The Reds is a Premier League football club based in Liverpool. Liverpool F.C. is one of the most successful clubs in England and has won more European trophies than any other English team with five European Cups, three UEFA Cups and three UEFA Super Cups. The club has also won eighteen League titles, seven FA Cups and a record eight League Cups. Liverpool was founded in 1892 and joined the Football League the following year. The club's anthem is "You'll Never Walk Alone". 30. Arsenal Arsenal or The Gunners is an English Premier League football club based in Holloway, London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups. Arsenal holds the record for the longest uninterrupted period in the English top flight and would be placed first in an aggregated league of the entire 20th century Arsenal was founded in 1886 in Woolwich and in 1893 became the first club from the south of England to join the Football LeagueArsenal is the fourth most valuable association football club in the world as of 2013, valued at more than $1.3 billion. 31. Chelsea Chelsea or The Pensioneers is a football club based in Fulham, London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea had their first major success in 1955, when they won the league championship, and won various cup competitions during the 1960s, 1970s, 1990s and 2000s. The club has enjoyed its greatest period of success in the past two decades, winning 15 major trophies since 1997.Domestically, Chelsea have won four league titles, seven FA Cups, four League Cups and four FA Community Shields, while in continental competitions they have won two UEFA Cup Winners' Cups, one UEFA Super Cup, one UEFA Europa League and one UEFA Champions League. Chelsea are the only London club to win the UEFA Champions League, one of four clubs, and the only British club, to have won all three main UEFA club competitions, and also the first club to hold two major European titles simultaneously. In April 2013 it was ranked by Forbes Magazine as the seventh most valuable football club in the world, at 588 million ($901 million), an increase of 18% from the previous year. 32. Manchester City Manchester City or The Sky Blues is a English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's (West Gorton), they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894. The club has played at the City of Manchester Stadium since 2003, having played at Maine Road from 1923. The club's most successful period was in the late 1960s and early 1970s when they won the League Championship, FA Cup, League Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup under the management team of Joe Mercer and Malcolm Allison. After losing the 1981 FA Cup Final, the club went through a period of decline, culminating in relegation to the third tier of English football for the only time in their history in 1998. Having regained Premier League status, the club was purchased in 2008 by Abu Dhabi United Group and became one of the wealthiest in the world. In 2011, Manchester City qualified for the UEFA Champions League and won the FA Cup. In 2012, the club won the Premier League, their first league title for 44 years. 33. Events Lets face it: we all think that England is place where only snobs, sophisticated, high intellect people live. Well, that is not entirely truth, because this country has a lot of activity. June, it's that time of year when every festival goer is eager to get their hands on a Glastonbury ticket and better hurry, because tickets sold out in a record time. Last year it was just one hour and 27 minutes. A variety of act genres attends the festival. Even if you're not going for the headlining, world class musical acts there is still something for everyone, whether its the comedy acts, circus acts, the camping or even the atmosphere. The people are friendly, the atmosphere is incredible. 34. Second is Notting Hill Carnival. Notting Hill Carnival has taken place on the Sunday and Monday of the August bank holiday since 1965. It was originally led by members of the West Indian migrant community in London, in particular those from Trinidad and Tobago . In recent years it has attracted up to 50,000 performers, 38 sound systems and 3.5 million people, making it the second largest street carnival in the world after Rio. In the years since its inception, Notting Hill Carnival has not forgotten its roots and has maintained its distinctive West Indian feel, helped in part by the establishment of over 40 static sound systems, playing everything from soca to dub, reggae, jazz, and calypso. From humble beginnings, Carnival has grown and grown: it is truly a spectacle not to be missed. 35. And the last one is not so much about the fun, but more about the health. It is London Marathon. The London Marathon is a long-distance running event held in London, part of the World Marathon Majors. In 2012 it was the world's largest marathon with 36,748 finishing the race. The event was first run on 29 March 1981 and has been held in the spring of every year since. Since 2010, the race has been sponsored by Virgin Money, and is known as the Virgin Money London Marathon. 36. 37. Big BenCheshire cat fictional cat from Alice in Wonderland.Yellow Submarine The Beatles song.Paddington Bear fictional character in childrens literature.Mad Hatter fictional character from Alice in Wonderland.Tardis - police box used in Dr. Who series.Peter Pan fictional character.Dobby fictional character from Harry Potter saga.Englands flag. Harry Potter.Double-decker bus. Harry Potters wand. The Beatles. Sherlock Holmes fictional detective. Danger Mouse kids show fictional character. The Guardian newspaper. Henry VIII Englands monarch.Marry Poppins. Chilli Willie 38. True or False ? In 16th century books who had inappropriate content were spanked. True Swimming club in Brighton required a cilinder hat. True England every year drinks 165 mill., cups of tea. False Glastonbury Festival happens in August. False Beatles once played for 18 people. True The largest lake in England is named Wastwater. False Beer was a common accompaniment to the medieval English breakfast. True An old manor in Dorchester, the Athelhampton House, is reportedly haunted by the ghost of an ape. True Around 1600, the worlds first ever hot-chocolate store started operating in Bath. False During the medieval period, animals were put on trial for the bad deeds they committed. They were punished and sentenced to death once they were proven guilty of their crimes. True English people tend to have a conservative fashion style. False England havent got a 4D cinema. False For the past 50 years the most common name in Britain has been John Smith. True French was the official language of England from 1066 to 1362. True Winston Churchill was born in the ladies toilet during a dance. True Buckingham Palace has its own police station. True English accent is second attractive accent in the world. False 39. What I showed was just a little piece of Englands culture cake. There is a lot more things to see and to do in there so, I hope that, this was enough to make all of you interested in visiting England, because this country always leaves door open for newcomers.