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Sights of Great Britain

Stonehenge is a prehistoric ritual monument which is situated on Salisbury Plain in south-western England. It is one of the world’s most famous monuments.

Stonehenge was built over many hundreds of years. Experts believe that the monument was constructed in the late Neolithic Age and the Bronze Age (from 3000 BC to 2000 BC). The Stonehenge-monument consists of thirty sarsen stones and they can be seen from miles around. The stones are 4 m high above the ground and they form a circle which is 33 m in diameter.

We may never know exactly why the monument was built, but people probably gathered there for religious ceremonies. Now Stonehenge is added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

It is an ancient fortress in Scotland and one of the oldest fortified places in the whole Europe. Nowadays, Edinburgh Castle has become a national icon. This castle is the most famous Scotland’s tourist attraction: over 2 million persons visited the castle last year.
This building is located on the Castle Rock, the summit of which is 135 meters above sea level. The rock formed after a volcano erupted over 340 million years ago. On this place castle has a very good strategic position and can only be easily approached from one side. Therefore, the Castle Rock had been a military base and royal residence for centuries. However, the edifice that is known as Edinburgh Castle was built by David I only in the 12th century. The fortress was a tribute to his devout mother.

It is an ancient castle, one of the residences of the monarch family. The building is situated at Windsor in south-eastern England. Every year the royal family lives in the castle for one of the months of spring. Therefore, it is the largest inhabited castle in the world.

Windsor Castle was built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror. The castle is located on a hill and occupies 5 hectares of ground above the south bank of the River Thames. The castle’s court comprises two building complexes that are separated by the Round Tower, which is visible for many miles over the surrounding flatland. The court west of the Round Tower is called the lower ward and the court to the east is called the upper ward.

Richmond Park is Great Britain's second largest park and the largest of London's royal parks. Richmond Park is a national reserve

There are lots of ponds, trees and lawns in the park. The park is a home for deer and many other animals and birds.

The park is open for everyone. Those who visit the park can also admire a wonderful view of the city.

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