23rd November 2008 - by Benedict Smythe
Why It s Better to Start Your UK Holiday in England
After a while of grinding long hours of grueling work, you’re
finally a few days away from a well deserved vacation. The
question that now lurks in you’re mind is where to spend it.
It’s possible that you’ve had your eyes set on the U.K. for
quite a while but not really sure where to start. Whether you
decide to start there or not, England is definitely a place you
shouldn’t miss when you are planning to have a vacation in the
United Kingdom.
We’re going to London!
No trip to England can be complete without a visit to its
capital, London. There are countless things to see and mostly
are marvels of architecture. One of the landmarks that people
often associate with London is the Clock Tower. This is the
tower that a lot of people think is the Big Ben. The truth is
that Big Ben is actually the bell inside of the Clock Tower.
Other man made marvels located here are structures such as The
London Eye, British Parliament, The Tower of London, and St.
Paul’s Cathedral.
Aside from the architecture, London is also rich in culture.
One of the attractions tourist flock to see is the Changing of
the Guards at Buckingham Palace. The guards that are on duty
are relieved of their post by another batch of sentries, done
by a well choreographed ceremony. This usually starts at around
11am, so if you are used to waking up after lunch, then maybe
you’d like to adjust that body clock a little bit.
Stonehenge
Without any idea of it whatsoever, Stonehenge may seem like a
boring pile of rubble. The thing is that tribesmen have laid
out these stones in ancient times, and it has puzzled
archeologists as to how they were able to transport the stones
there with the technology of their time (or lack thereof).
There have been a lot of theories as to what they used these
stones for. Some say that it could have been a ceremonial
temple used by druids; some say that it was used as an ancient
clock because of its relation with the position of the Sun and
the Moon. Another theory is that the whole area of its location
(the County of Wilshire) is actually a burial ground and
Stonehenge is a temple of their memorial. Regardless of what
its purpose is, it’s captivated the minds of scientists and
tourists alike.
The Roman Baths
Even people in ancient Rome appreciated the spa experience. The
Roman baths, which is located in the city of Bath, was a place
of public bathing. It is still well preserved and there are
many stories and exciting facts behind it. Gladiators would go
to the baths after a fight (an additional initiative to win
aside from not dying), and would relax and replenish. They
would use certain stones to scrape of grime and dead skin from
their bodies that was actually collected and put in containers.
The reason for this? Women would actually rub it all over their
faces, believing that the glory, bravery, and other qualities
surviving gladiators would rub off on them. It may seem
unhygienic but it was the norm of that period.
Article Source: http://www.articlesabroad.com
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