The United Kingdom

Buckingham Palace
This palace was built in
1705 by the duke of
Buckingham. Queen
Victoria was the first of
the royal family to live in
it. A flag is always raised
when the queen is at the
palace. Today, the palace
has over 600 rooms which
includes a throne room
and a grand ball room.

Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle is the largest inhabited castle in the
world with its earliest resident being William the
Conqueror. The castles total floor area is 484,000
square feet. Along with
Buckingham Palace, it
is one of the places the
English royal family
resides.

Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle sits
upon the volcanic
Castle Rock. The castle
dates back to around the
time of David I in the
12th century. Much of the
fortress was destroyed
in the 16th century but today
it is the National War Museum of Scotland.

Harlech Castle
Nestled on a cliff close to
the Irish Sea this fortress
has been inspiration for
songs and a beautiful
attraction in Wales. It was
built in the 13th century by
King Edward I and is
known for its giant
gatehouse.

St. Pauls Cathedral

This 365 foot cathedral dates back to the 17th century
when it was built by Sir. Christopher Wren. Today, it is
the seat of the Bishop
of London and services
still are held daily.

Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey was
first used by
Benedictine Monks in
the 10th century. Today
it is the official
coronation and resting
place of 17 members of
the royal family.

The White Cliffs of Dover

The White Cliffs of Dover form the British coastline
that faces the Strait of Dover and France. These
cliffs are part of the North Downs formation and
some reach up to 305 feet. You are also able to
see the cliffs from France on a clear day.

Blackpool Tower
Inspired by the Eiffel Tower in
Paris, France this tower is
518 feet tall and can be seen
almost everywhere in a
30 mile radius. It was opened
on May 14, 1894 and has a
time capsule buried under it.
The construction used about
5 million bricks.

Hadrians Wall
This fortress, also
known as the Roman
Wall, was built in 122
AD and was constructed
out of stone and timber.
Built by the Roman
Empire under the rule
of emperor Hadrian the
wall spans the width of
northern England. Much
of the wall still stands
today.

Antonine Wall
Made out of stone and turf, this wall
was constructed under the rule of the
Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius. It took
12 years to finish the 39 mile wall that
spans the Central Belt of Scotland and
was 10 ft high and 15 ft wide which
created the northernmost barrier for
the Roman Empire. Sadly, today the
the remains of the wall are scattered
and rare compared to the Hadrians Wall.

The Wellington Arch

The Wellington Arch was built
between 1826-1830. It was
intended to be a monument for
the first Duke of Wellington and
was the entryway for Buckingham
Palace. The arch was moved from
the palace in 1882 and placed in
Hyde Park where it still sits today.

Stonehenge
One of the worlds first monuments was
Stonehenge. This prehistoric monument is
believed to have been built sometime in
between 2500-3000 BC. It is
world famous and is
believed to be an
ancient burial ground.

Big Ben
This 315.9 foot high
clock is the largest fourfaced, chiming clock in
the world. It is attached
to the Palace of
Westminster located
in London and is 150
years old

The London Eye

The London
eye was first
opened on Dec.
31, 1999 and is
the tallest
observation
wheel in the

It carries about
about 10,000
people a day
and 3.5 million
a year. It has
become a very
popular tourist

world.

attraction in
London.