Belgium Flights

England is an incredibly interesting nation in which to spend a vacation. England has a great many visitor attractions well worth a visit perfect for all tastes. For instance|One such place is the ancient city of York which is known to have been inhabited since the days of the Romans, Torquay (often called the English Riviera) and Liverpool (European City of Culture 2008). One of the most famous, and interesting, places to spend some time in is London the capital city of the UK

London is an amazing city to visit, maybe for just a weekend or, possibly for longer. You would be surprised at how many folk living in the United Kingdom who have not yet visited London, even more surprising when you consider the fact it is most often top of the vast majority of visitors lists (of the most enjoyable places they went to).

There simply so many things to do and see in London that it is not possible to recall them all all in one go. Surprisingly one of the newest attractions in London also happens to be one of the most popular - The London Eye. Another popular attraction nearby to the London Eye is Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. However, one place which must not be missed is Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace is England’s most well known Royal residence, being home to Queen Elizabeth. Buckingham Palace is to be found right at the very heart of London which makes it a natural focus for visitors. The daily pageant of ‘Changing of the Guard’ is incredibly fascinating to watch and ever so English.

Buckingham Palace was originally called Buckingham House. It was originally a large townhouse, constructed in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham. It is actually the townhouse that forms the main core of the palace as we are familiar with today.

Throughout the next 75 years Buckingham House was made larger by the building of 3 wings creating a central courtyard. The primary architects responsible for these additions were John Nash and Edward Blore. John Nash was also responsible for the interior design of the monumental staterooms.

The widely known architect Aston Webb was responsible for the construction of the principal facade of Buckingham Palace which, in 1912, he re-designed. Webb along with the sculptor Sir Thomas Brock were the winners of a competition to design a memorial to Queen Victoria. This memorial is still standing today.

The Queen has various other royal residences other than Buckingham Palace. Every year the Queen spends the Christmas season at Sandringham House in Norfolk. Sandringham House is actually privately owned by the Queen (classed as a private royal residence.

Another private residence is Balmoral Castle, in Royal Aberdeenshire in Scotland. The Queen was in residence at Balmoral Castle when she was informed about the shocking death of Diana, Princess of Wales.

If you would like to take a break in the U.K. you might be surprised to hear that it is possible to find cheap hotels in London without any great effort, on the other hand you may want to stay in more luxurious surroundings and the fine selection of boutique hotels in London should be more than satisfactory.