The United Kingdom

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London, UK - December 6, 2013: View of Whitehall crowed with Tourist and Commuters at Sunset. Whitehall is a Street in the City of Westminster lined with government departments and ministries.
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Overview

Made up of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom is a historic state is packed with appeal for the visitor, from pulsing cities to stunning countryside.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

Windsor Castle
Windsor & Eton
The world’s largest and oldest continuously occupied fortress, Windsor Castle is a majestic vision of battlements and towers. Used for state occasions, it…
Westminster Abbey
The West End
A splendid mixture of architectural styles, Westminster Abbey is considered the finest example of Early English Gothic. It's not merely a beautiful place…
Glasgow Cathedral
Glasgow
Glasgow Cathedral has a rare timelessness. The dark, imposing interior conjures up medieval might and can send a shiver down the spine. It's a shining…
Hyde Park
Kensington & Hyde Park
One of London’s best parks, Hyde Park spreads itself over 142 hectares of neat gardens, wild expanses of overgrown grass and glorious trees. As well as…
Science Museum
Kensington & Hyde Park
The Science Museum will mesmerize with its interactive and educational exhibits covering everything from early technology to space travel. Take the family…
Roman Baths
Bath
Welcome to one of Northern Europe's most significant Roman sites. Today more than a million visitors a year come to see its historic finds, atmospheric…
Rosslyn Chapel
Scotland
Many years may have passed since Dan Brown's novel The Da Vinci Code and the subsequent film came out, but floods of visitors still descend on Scotland's…
Buckingham Palace
The West End
Built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham, Buckingham Palace replaced St James's Palace as the monarch's official London residence in 1837. Queen Elizabeth…