England has many interesting tourist attractions. However, according to www.visitbritainshop.com, the number one tourist attraction in England is the Tower of London located in London, England. The Tower of London was founded by William I, aka William the Conqueror, in 1066 to protect the people of London. It was built around the River Thames and has also been used as a prison since 1100! The Tower is the home of the crown jewels, the Traitors Gate and the ravens, which as legend has it, the birds won't leave until the tower falls down. The Tower of London is also a famous example of art and horror. There are many ghosts that still haunt the tower today!
Another famous attraction in England is Stonehenge. The English started creating the man-made landmark over 5000 years ago and, to make the marvellous attraction, the English dragged each rock into place! The rocks are not the same type of rock. Bluestone, sarsen, and welsh sandstone make up the circle in Wiltshire. Believe it or not, tourists are not allowed to walk among Stonehenge except on special occasions. Nobody knows the true reason why Stonehenge was built but it is truly one of the seven ancient wonders of the world.
One of the most famous tourist attractions in England is the White Cliffs of Dover. These white cliffs have been welcoming sailors from their journeys for centuries.These beautiful cliffs are 351 feet tall and face France and the Strait of Dover. They are made up of a soft, fine-grained chalk texture and flint and quartz is commonly found within the chalk siding. The Cliffs are being eroded at least 1 cm every year and sometimes large amounts of rock crumble from the sides. In 2001, a piece of rock the size of a soccer field fell from the cliff! Since then, tourists are advised to stay away from the sides of the cliffs.
One of the most popular landmarks in England is Buckingham Palace, the home of the British Royal family since 1837! The palace has a garden around the perimeter that is 40 acres and inside, there is a total of 775 rooms! There are 19 state rooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices, 78 bathrooms and 52 Royal and guest bedrooms! The building is 108 metres long across the front and is 24 metres high. The palace owns some of the most priceless works of art but it is not an art gallery or a museum. Tours are given on a regular basis and the Royal Family is sometimes present during these tours!There are lots of exciting tourist attractions in England. The ones I mentioned are just a few of what England has to offer. Tourists should not forget to visit the London Eye (which is a giant Ferris-wheel) Big Ben, Kings College, The Palace of Westminster, and St. Paul's Cathedral just to name a few. Who knows, maybe one day you'll see me having afternoon tea with the Queen herself inside Buckingham Palace!
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http://www.stonehenge.co.uk/
Thats pretty cool Andrea. It sounds like there is a lot of cool things to do in England. Ive heard about the London Eye, Stonehedge, Buckingham Palace and Big Ben. They all seem like interesting places to go. I havnt heard of the White Cliffs of Dover though. England sounds like an awesome place to go for vacation.
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