ENGLAND TRAVEL AND TOURISM INFORMATION
OVERVIEW:
England has always been a very popular tourist destination with a variety of
tourist attractions ranging from historic castles, to massive palaces, to modern
monuments. Known allover the world for its architectural wonders and cultural
heritage England, the royal country in the heart of United Kingdom is a
traveler's dreamland. London is the capital city of England and a visit to
England will be incomplete without a visit to London.
CAPITAL CITY:
London
CURRENCY:
Pound Sterling, Euro
WHEN TO GO:
The best time to visit England is from the month of April to September. This is
the time when maximum number of tourists come here and most sights are open to
the people. November to February is very cold with has shorter days. There is
more daylight March to October but it can still be chilly.
POPULAR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS OF ENGLAND:
There are endless number of things to see in England, however some of the most
popular ones are:-
Windsor Castle - world's largest inhabited stronghold and castle and is one of
the official residences of the Queen of England.
Canterbury Cathedral - this is one of the oldest buildings in England.
Buckingham Palace - official residence of the Queen
The Tower of London - built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century.
London Zoo - one of the largest and oldest zoos in the world.
The Lake District - England’s best-known national park.
Stonehenge - an important prehistoric monument of England
Alton Towers - a popular theme park of England.
Roman Baths and Pump Room, Bath
Stratford-upon-Avon - the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
POPULAR CITIES OF ENGLAND:
London, Southampton, Bath, Cambridge, oxford, Essex, Birmingham, York and
Manchester
LONDON:
Some of the popular tourist attractions in London are - St. Paul's Cathedral,
Trafalgar Square
and Admiralty Arch, Windsor Castle, The Tower Bridge, St. Margaret's Church,
Buckingham Palace, St. James' Palace & Park, Hampton Court Palace, Westminster
Abbey, Kensington Palace, H.M. Tower of London, The Houses of Parliament.
