From the "tourist point of view" England, one of the parts of the United Kingdom is first of all the birthplace of the oldest monarchy in Europe with a great many "thematic" attractions, the land of hundreds of castles and inviolable traditions.
The capital city is London, the major cities are Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Bristol, Brighton, Windsor, Southampton.
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How to get to England?
Daily flights from Moscow to London (Heathrow Airport) fly Aeroflot flights (from Sheremetyevo-2) and British Airways from Domodedovo.
International flights also fly to Gatwick airport. He is somewhat further from London than Heathrow. The cost of an individual transfer from "Gatwick" to London is ~ 120 GBP, by taxi - about 50-60 GBP, by train "Gatwick Express" ~ 30 GBP (travel time 30-35 minutes).
From Kiev to "Heathrow" flies British Airways, and to the airport "Gatwick" - "International Airlines of Ukraine." Flight Minsk - London is operated by Belavia. From Almaty to London ("Heathrow") there is a flight "Transaero" with docking in Moscow, and a direct flight is performed by British Midland (flight time ~ 10 hours) and Air Astana. British Midland also makes direct flights from Almaty to Manchester and Leeds.
By bus, Airbus flight A1 to the station "Victoria" or A2 to the station "Euston". The fare is ~ 10 GBP, departure every 20 minutes. Tickets can be bought at the airport building or directly on the bus. Travel time is about 40 minutes. Metro. The Piccadilly Line runs from Heathrow to the center of London. The fare is ~ 4 GBP per trip. Trains depart every 5 minutes. Travel time is about 55 minutes. High-speed train to the center of London (railway station "Paddington"). Departure - every 20 minutes, cost 13 GBP. Travel time - about 20 minutes.
Taxi. The fare is ~ 40 GBP. Travel time is about 40 minutes.Search for tickets to London (nearest a / p to England)
Weather forecast
The climate in England is mild, mild and humid. The weather is mainly formed by the warm ocean current of the Gulf Stream. The coldest month is January (+3 .. + 7 ° C), the warmest month is July (+11 .. + 25 ° C). The London area, the southeast and Westland are the warmest parts of the country.
Transport
In England, it is most convenient to travel by train or long-distance express bus (their name is "coach"). Most of the routes are from National Express, which, moreover, gives significant discounts to students and offers profitable travel Brit Xplorer Pass for 7, 14 and 28 days without any restrictions on the number of trips. The cost of a weekly pass is 79 GBP, and a ticket for 28 days is 219 GBP. In high season tickets are best booked in advance.
Megabus is considered the "low-cost" in the bus transportation market and can also serve the tourist well: many of its routes cover major attractions, the same national parks, for example.
In large cities, you can travel by trams, metro and taxis: classic black cabs, which can be caught on the street, or mini-cabs that need to be called over the phone.
The bike can be rented in both large British cities and in the countryside.
Kitchens and restaurants of England
The cheapest thing you can eat in some "fast food": will cost about 6 GBP. In sandwich cafes and bars you can have breakfast with a huge sandwich and a light snack with tea or coffee, spending 6-7 GBP or so. But such cafes are open from early morning until midday. In the afternoon, you can go to Chippie (they are open from 11:00 to 23:00): lunch there costs 8 GBP, take-away - 3 GBP. On Sundays, alcoholic beverages are sold only after 19:00.
English cuisine was made famous roast beef and römsteks, cheese "cheddar", traditional oatmeal porridge ("porridge"), pudding. In large quantities, fish (cod, smoked haddock, smoked herring), vegetables and potatoes, pickles (small pickled vegetables) are consumed. From alcoholic beverages, whiskey and beer are preferred here.
The famous British pubs will always offer a choice of 2-3 local ale, as well as "Heineken" and "Budweiser" and quality inexpensive food.
Shopping in England is
One of the features of local shopping - sales and discounts in stores are available all year round. In addition to the fixed time of seasonal sales - June-August and the end of November - February, during the year, in different stores and large shopping centers, there are off-season sales. Such discounts can last 2-3 weeks and make up to 50%. The only thing, each store itself makes a decision to conduct such sales. Read more on the page "Shopping in England".
Entertainment, Excursions and Attractions of England
The residence of the royal family - Windsor Castle, Lincoln - the ancient fortress of the country, Bath - Roman baths, York - one of the most beautiful medieval cities in England with the ancient Ministerial Council. District Lake District - picturesque lakes and medieval villages. County Lancashire is a lake region with the largest in England national park. Chester - one of the most interesting in terms of "excursion" of the cities of the country. Homeland of Robin Hood - Nottingham.
Durham - a city with a unique Norman cathedral, which is more like an old cliff than a temple .Stratford-upon-Avon - Shakespeare House-Museum and Royal Shakespeare Theater .Legendary Stonehenge - the most famous and mysterious landmarks of the country .And in Northumberland there is probably the largest number of castles and battlefields than anywhere else in England .The most interesting and famous tourist sites of the region - "Adriana Wall" and Northumberland National Park - $ .Leicester - the largest city in the eastern Midlands and the oldest in the UK, is located on the banks of the Soar River .
- Skip a pint or two of beer or ale in one of the London pubs in Soho. Arriving in London, you can not go to the local pub!
- Look at the parade "Birmingham Pride", taking place in the gay quarter of Birmingham - where else will happen to see such a congestion of people with non-traditional orientation in one place?
- Ride on the famous "doubledecker" - a bright red double-decker bus, - necessarily taking the best place on the second floor!
- For a night to bypass all the most popular nightclubs in Manchester - Paradise Factory, Via Fossa, Britons, Protection, Velvet.
- Drove, jump, or just take a picture on the line of the Greenwich meridian, which serves as a reference point of time on the planet.
- Wander around the Windsor Castle, will suddenly see her Highness Queen of Britain?
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| View of the fields of England |
| Girl on a cliff in England |
Cotswolds - a huge limestone slope; a place decorated with majestic rocks and picturesque English villages. The islands of Scilly represent 140 rocky islets in the heart of the warm Gulf Stream - this is one of the best objects of ecological tourism in the country, thanks to rare plants and trees, as well as bird colonies.
Shrewsbury is famous for its Romanesque buildings and medieval streets, which in many places have not changed at all over the centuries. Near the town of Wrokster lie the ruins of the Virokonum, the fourth largest city in Roman England. The city of Derby is located in the East Midlands region on the banks of the Derwent River. Derby was the center of the British industrial revolution and made a name for itself in the production of silk, porcelain and railways.
Oxford is the most ancient university city in England, the citadel of English education and just a very beautiful city with a characteristic "British" architecture. And his "fellow in education" - Cambridge.
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Events in England
April: London marathon, in which both professionals and ordinary participants take part. Many amateur runners wear grotesque colorful costumes to attract the attention of the public if not sports achievements, then at least shocking - and they are quite successful. In the same month, the British celebrate the birthday of William "Our" Shakespeare. Every year in Stratford-upon-Avon, the writer's hometown, there is a parade dedicated to this event. He collects many actors and thousands of guests from around the world.
August: Notting Hill Carnival in London. A festive show, during which everyone literally goes crazy, Caribbean women kiss policemen, and street musicians are playing soul and reggae on everything that comes to hand.
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