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
doesn‘t 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 ?
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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
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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
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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.
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
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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 UK’s busiest theatre.
13. The Beatles Story
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This is a museum located on Albert Dock that tells the full story of one of the world’s 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
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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
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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 Beatle’s Story museum. More
than four million people visit Albert Dock each
year, making it Britain’s 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
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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.
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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
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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
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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 Hood‘s Bay on the coast.
In the south-west of England is Dartmoor National Park. It is souther England‘s 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 England‘s 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
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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.
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Speaking about the movies, who doesn’t
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 King’s
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
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If you love adrenalin, then England
won‘t 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 don’t 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 don‘t need fancy items or materials to cook well.
25. We talked about food, but do you
know what goes with food? Drinks! It‘s
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 you’re spending some time
there, always pack a cute umbrella. At the
end, they aren‘t 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
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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 2011–12 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
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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
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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
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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
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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 it’s 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.
37. Big Ben
Cheshire 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 ?
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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 world’s first ever hot-chocolate
store started operating in Bath.
False
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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 haven‘t 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.
