The United Kingdom

Want to go to the UK? Well, look over this collage and you will see the wonders of the United Kingdom.

Big Ben

• Big Ben is a bell tower on the north side on the Westminster palace in London.

Odd Facts

•The bell inside the tower was the original Big Ben, but the whole tower eventually adopted the name.

Phoenix Park

Phoenix Park is a large park close to the

Dublin city centre.

Odd Facts

There have been many auto races at the

park since 1903.

The House of Parliament

The House of Parliament is

also known as the Westminster

Palace, and is in the town of

Westminster on the River

Thames.

Odd Facts

There is no eating, drinking, or

smoking allowed.

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

The Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

connects Northern Ireland and Carrick

Island.

Odd Facts

The bridge is taken down for the winter

every year to preserve it.

Stonehenge

Stonehenge is a stone structure that

was built for unknown causes in

ancient times. It is located near

Wiltshire.

Odd Facts

People believe that it was brought

here by aliens.

Buckingham Palace

The Buckingham Palace is in

Westminster and it houses the British

Monarch.

Odd Facts

The Buckingham Palace was part

destroyed during World War II when 7

bombs fell on it.

Threave Castle

Threave Castle is in Dumfries,

Scotland on the island of Dees.

Odd Facts

One of the leaders of the castle

married his cousin.

Sweetheart AbbeySweetheart Abbey is west of Dumfries, Scotland

and is a home Cistercian monastery.

Odd Facts

The founder of the Abbey had her husband’s

heart embalmed and buried with her.

Trinity College

Trinity College is near

Dublin .It is the only branch

college of the University of

Dublin.

Odd Facts

Women were not admitted

until 1904.

Dublin Zoo

Dublin Zoo is the only Zoo in Dublin and is in Phoenix Park.

Odd Facts

The zoo houses about 56 species of animals.

Belfast Castle

Belfast Castle is a large castle in

Belfast, Northern Ireland and provides

great views of the city.

Odd Facts

The castle provides guests with a

restaurant, gift shop, and is out for

rent for wedding parties

Olympia Theatre

The Olympia Theatre is a theater in Dublin, Ireland.

Odd Facts

During its history, the theater has been damaged 4 times and has

had 5 different names.

London Eye

The London Eye is located in Westminster

near Big Ben.

Odd Facts

Amazing Race has had a detour here.

Oxford University Oxford University is in Oxford, England.

Odd Facts

The date it was founded is not known and there

is an Oxford Labour Club .