INTERESTING PLACES IN GREAT BRITAIN

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INTERESTING PLACES IN GREAT BRITAIN

• VypracovalaMgr.Silvie Reitharová

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HADRIANS WALL

• The Wall was built by Roman emperor Hadrian in
  120 A.D.
• It was built to protect Britain against
  Scotish attacks from the north
• It divided historical parts of England and
  Scotland
• There were a lot of small forts and watchtowers
  where Roman soldiers served and watched the
  borders.

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STONEHENGE

• One of the most famous megalitic sights in the
  world
• Was built probably 3 200 B.C., but there are no
  sure dates
• Stonehenge is a circle of big stones , called
  menhirs. Inside the circle there are some more
  , smaller stones built in the shape of a horse
  shoe.
• In fact nobody knows who, when and why built
  Stonehenge
• There are a lot of theories, acording to them
  Stonehenge was an observatory or a tribal
  gathering place or some kind of a religious
  centre, but who knows..

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CORNWALL

• Cornwall is a south-west part of England
• The climate is friendlier because of Golf Stream
  that makes it warmer
• Cornwall is connected with many old legends and
  stories. For example Tintagel Castle is supposed
  to be the place where King Arthur was born.
• Cornwall is a good place for spending holidays,
  with its beautiful landscape and favourite
  beaches
• The most famous towns are Penzance, Plymouth or
  Newquay

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LAKE DISTRICT

• National park in the north-west of England
• Landscape full of lakes, hills and forests.
• An ideal place for trips and holidays
• There are 16 large lakes, the largest one is
  called Lake Windermere

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OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE

• Two famous university towns.
• They have a special name.If they are spoken
  together, they are called Oxbridge
• Oxford is situated in the west of London,
  Cambridge is situated in the north of London.
• The universities consists of a lot of particular
  colleges. Together they create a town.
• Rowing is a tipical sport for Oxbridge students

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STRADFORD UPON AVON

• A little town situated in the north-west of
  London
• A famous birthplace of William Shakespeare
• The playwrights grave is in the 12th century
  Church of the Holy Trinity

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HASTINGS

• A little town situated on the south coast of
  England.
• In 1066 William of Normandy, called William the
  Conqueror, defeated English king Edward the
  Confessor and became English king William I.
• This battle influenced English history for a long
  time

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Scotish lochs

• In Gaelic (Scotish language) loch means lake
• Scotland is a place where there are plenty of
  lochs
• The largest loch is called Loch Lomond
• But the most favourite one is well-known Loch
  Ness, which is famous for its legendary Monster

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