CULTURE AND SOCIETY

The United Kingdom (UK), officially the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is a unique country made up of four nations:

England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. 

It is home to Buckingham Palace, Stonehenge, Big Ben, London Eye, Tower Bridge, Tower of London, Edinburgh Castle, and more famous places.

BUCKINGHAM Palace

Principle residency for British Monarch. First Queen to live there was Queen Victoria in 1837.

Visit the Palace:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FtGN2wK9g_s&feature=youtu.be

Big Ben – Palace of Westminster

The four-faced clock stands at the end of the Houses of Parliament and is a symbol of London and Great Britain. It was completed in 1858 during a rebuilding of the Houses of Parliament

Visit the BIG BEN

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-w6tK4jCH6w

LONDON EYE

At an overall height of 443 feet (135 metres), the London Eye was the world’s tallest Ferris wheel from 1999, when it was built, until 2006, 

TOWER BRIDGE

THE 

OPENING OF THE TOWER BRIDGE https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl3akjUfM3U

Tower of London

A historic castle on the north bank of the Thames. It was built by William the Conqueror after the Norman invasion of 1066. It has been used a jail for many prominent prisoners over the years. It has also served as the Royal Mint, armoury, Royal Palace and the home of the Crown Jewels.

British Museum

The British Museum is a permanent collection of over 8 million different artefacts, documenting human history from the dawn of civilisation.  The museum first opened in 1759 and has continued to collect more objects to display for an estimated 7 million visitors per year.