Scotland

Edinburgh

It is the capital of Scotland and home of the Scottish Parliament and Government.

It is Scotland's largest city by area and second largest by population.

The city is located in the south-east of Scotland.

The islands of Scotland

The maindland of Scotland is surrounded by a lot of islands:Orkney and Shetland to the north-east and the

Hebrides to the west.

Glasgow

In the 19 century Glasgow was one of Europe’s industrial city.Nowadays

Glasgow has got a new identity as a lively,modern city

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Highlands

The north is called the Highlands.

This area is mountainous, inhabitated

mainly by wildlife.

Ben Nevis

Ben Nevis is the highest mountain

in Great Britain.

Loch Ness

Is the famous lake of scotland.He is famous for its monster called

“Nessie”.

It is a city in central southern England. It is the county town of Oxfordshire. The city is known worldwide as a university town and home of the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the country and the English-speaking world. Buildings in Oxford demonstrate an example of every English architectural period. Oxford is known as the "city of dreaming spires", a term coined by poet Matthew Arnold in reference to the harmonious architecture of Oxford's university buildings.

OXFORD

CAMBRIDGE

The city of Cambridge / is a university town and

the administrative centre of the county ofCambridgeshire,

England. It lies in East Anglia, on the River Cam, about 50

miles (80 km) north of London.

Newcastle upon Tyne  is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne

and Wear, North East England. Historically the county

town of Northumberland, of which it was part until 1974, it is

situated on the north bank of the River Tyne

NEWCASTLE

Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England, with an estimated population of 503,000. Manchester lies within the United Kingdom's third largest urban area; the Greater Manchester Urban Area which has a population of 2.2 million. People from Manchester are known as Mancunians and the local authority is Manchester City Council.

London

London is the capital of England and of the Uk.

It is one of the most important city of Europe.

Trafalgar SquareTrafalgar Square has a tall column in the

middle with a statue of Lord Nelson,an admiral in the British Navy,on top.He

won a battle against Napoleon at Trafalgar near Spain,but he died in the

battle.In the square important multicultural celebrations take place.

St Paul’s Cathedral• It’s the biggest church in London.It was

built by Sir Christopher Wren in the 17° century.

The London Eye • It’ s a panoramic wheel by the River Thames,near the Houses of Parliament

and Big Ben.

Big Ben • It’s the bell inside the famous clock above

the Houses of Parliament.

Westminster Abbey It’ s a ancient church were the kings and queens of Britain are crowned and buried.

Poet’s corner is an area were famous poets and writers are buried.

Buckingham Palace• It’s the Queen’s home in London.When a

flag flies on the roof the queen is in residence.In front of the palace takes place the famous ceremony called the

Changing of the Guards.

The Tower of London• It is not just one tower but there are 22

towers.It was built by William the Conqueror in 1066.In the past it was a

royal palace,a prison and a fortress.Today is a tourist attraction.The Crown jewels

are there.”Beefeaters” are the guardians of the Towers.Six ravens live there and

guard the tower from bad luck.

Tower BridgeIt’s the famous bridge near the tower of

London.It opens to let tall ships pass.

WALESIt is one of the four

countries of the UK.

Wales is a very beautiful part of the UK. It has three national parks, which include a

majestic mountain regions, a protected costline and wildlife islands.

Cambrian mountainsThe Cambrian mountains are good

places for walking and climbing

Snowdon

It is the highest mountain in Wales

Cornwall

Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial

county of England,

within the United Kingdom.

Cornwall is a peninsula bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. The administrative centre, and only city in Cornwall, is Truro