In the miniature town works the only state museum - Transport Museum. Its exposition can be studied for hours. It fully reflects the history of the development of the transport industry in England. In this museum, you can see the old steam engines and locomotives that cruised the railways hundreds of years ago. Of great interest is the collection of old bicycles and cars. Visitors of the museum are allowed to be …
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Coventry, a city in the heart of the United Kingdom, is a great place for a family vacation. Both those wishing to spend time in peace and tranquility, as well as lovers of active pastime. will enjoy their stay here. Here you can visit interesting museums, explore cultural and historical sights, ride horses, fly a balloon or helicopter, play golf. Experiencing all these activities together, families strengthen …
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All sports fans should definitely explore Sports Stars Memorabilia, a specialty store occupying another beautiful historic building. It sells souvenirs one way or another related to sports. Thus, you can buy old photos of famous athletes, mugs and other souvenirs with photo printing, thematic magazines and books, badges and posters, as well as a lot of other attributes that all sports fans are fond of. This store …
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8. In the local pubs there are special rules of behavior. So, do not try to call the waiter over. You have to go to the bar counter by yourself and choose dishes you would like. It is customary to leave a tip in restaurants, 10% of the order would be sufficient.
9. Travelers who want to buy antiques or paintings as souvenirs, need relevant documents, otherwise they would fail to take it out of the …
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The inhabitants of the city have their own special gastronomic traditions. India has been a British colony for many years, so today Indian cuisine is very popular in many towns across the UK. And Coventry is no exception. In local restaurants, one can taste traditional Indian curry, as well as a lot of other unusual Indian dishes. Many grocery stores offer customers spices and special delicacies for cooking Indian …
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One of the most popular gastronomic places in Coventry is The Royal Oak restaurant, where British cuisine is offered to guests. Nice room design in bright colors, a variety of treats and friendly attitude of the staff make The Royal Oak restaurant a great place for a family dinner. Among the restaurants serving Italian cuisine the most popular is Da Vinci. It serves delicious pizza and pasta, tasty fish dishes and …
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Great Britain - moving around the country
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Manchester Airport is located near the city of the same name. Its scale is not very impressive if compared to the first three air harbors. Still, the quality of service is also great. There are a railway station and a bus station on the territory of the airport. Scottish Edinburgh Airport is just 12 kilometers from the city of the same name. This harbor has recently become international. This direction is very popular today. Gibraltar Airport serves not only civilian but military forces. The Bristol air gate is one of the ten busiest airports in the whole kingdom. There is only one international airport on the territory of Wales, Cardiff. It is located only 20 kilometers from the city. You can get there by bus or by train.
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Nature and parks of Great Britain
Yorkshire Dales National Park is 80 kilometers north of Manchester in Yorkshire. It is very popular among tourists. Annually, it is visited by more than 8 million people. The park has hiking trails. There are several small villages and charming towns on its territory. Tourists will be interested in strolling or cycling along one of the special trails. The longest one stretches for 429 kilometers. You can also enjoy horseback riding in the neighborhoods or visiting the cave system. Most of the area of the park is covered by plains, where you can see herds of goats and sheep grazing. The park also hosts several major historical attractions. One of them is Bolton Castle, which is famous and popular among tourists. In addition to it, you can visit the waterfalls of Aysgarth, Kotli Spout, and the railway viaduct. There are only 2 national parks on the territory of Scotland - Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park and Cairngorms. Loch Lomond features a huge number of mountain peaks. The highest of them is Ben Moore with a height of 1174 meters above sea level. The park has the longest walking trail in Scotland, the Great Path. There are many historical sights and ruins of castles along this trail. During the walk, it is worth to visit the castles of Bulloch and Carrick, built in the 15th century. Those who want to stay for the night will be able to spend time in a hostel set in a very impressive old building. Another attraction of Scotland is Loch Ness. It became known due to the legend of the Loch Ness Monster, which was seen repeatedly by local residents. On the shore of the lake, there is a museum dedicated to this legend.
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