Each year the city hosts a festival dedicated to the most romantic robber. For a whole week the locals have fun, sing songs, and organize costumed presentations and theatre performances. At this time of the year you will find here numerous outdoor cafes where you can taste national dishes and drinks. Of course, this festival is the largest and most well-known one, but in Nottingham are organized other no less …
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His tomb is set not far from the ancient church named Hucknall. The place is also visited by hundreds of people. The city of Nottingham has preserved several majestic palaces and mansions. A remarkable landmark of the Renaissance epoch is a castle named Wollaton Hall. Its building was finished as far back as in 1580. Nowadays the majestic castle is reequipped into the Nottingham Natural History Museum. After the …
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The Dusk till Dawn casino is top visited destination for rest and leisure among youth. The casino has recently survived an upscale reconstruction. The main feature of the entertaining establishment is a huge, elegantly decorated poker room. An excellent casino bar offers the guests of the place a few dozens of most wanted beer sorts and speciality cocktails. The Highfields park invites local folks and city guests to …
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The menu of the eating house presents a wide choice of fish dishes, visitors should necessarily try a roast chicken cooked following special recipe and baked apples with blackberries will be a perfect dessert addition to the meal. Vegetarian diet followers will like the Roya café which serves a huge choice of soups, vegetable salads and accompaniments. The visitors of the café have a chance to try delicious dainty …
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However hero and robber Robin Hood is not the one and only feature remarkable of the city. The same significant symbol of the tourist destination is beer. Local folks claim this drink to be a national one. Attractive pubs and bars are scattered all over the city of Nottingham. The city holds an original festival devoted to this sort of drink – the Nottingham Beer Festival. For several days the streets of the city …
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The historic square is just a five-minute walk from the Lace Market - an old trading pavilion that has been used for its intended purpose to the present day. Once upon a time ladies from all over England came here to choose luxury laces produced by local factories, as well as to buy fabrics for their exquisite outfits. The market building is very large. Not only retail space but also old warehouses have been …
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Great Britain - moving around the country
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The UK has a very long railway network. That’s one of the best in Europe. The most remote regions of the country can be reached by means of such transport. In order to save a little, it is worth buying tickets one or two weeks in advance. You can also get a reusable ticket. The speed of most of the trains in England reaches two hundred kilometers per hour. The cars are clean and comfortable. Trains run according to the schedule. The maximum delay time is 10-20 minutes. The cost depends on the duration of the trip, the point of departure and the class of a train or a car. To save time, many tourists travel between the most famous cities of the kingdom by air. There are about 450 air harbors in the country. Domestic flights are available at almost every airport. You can get there by buses, trains, transfers or by taxi. Since the United Kingdom is an island state, there is a well-developed sea transport. You can move between the mainland and coastal cities by ships and ferries. Moreover, the second type of transport is more popular among tourists. Firstly, its cost is low. Secondly, it is possible to transport any goods, and even cars or bicycles on ferries. In the midst of the tourist season, water taxis, yachts, and excursion boats run on Thames in London. You can also take a taxi. There are two main types of taxis - with meters and with a fixed tariff. In the first case, such a car can be taken on the street. The second type of taxi can be called only by phone. Don't forget to get the cost of the trip from the operator in advance.
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Overview of festivals and celebrations in Great Britain
One of the most significant events in the fashion world takes place in London. London Fashion Week attracts the most famous designers. World stars come to watch defiles. The event is held twice a year, in February and September. The best fashion houses in Britain show new collections to the public. The unique festival of the Straw Bear is held in the vicinity of Cambridge. During the parade, processions with straw stuffed bears are held along the streets. At the end of the holiday, figurines are burned. In early August, the festival of the legendary hero of England, Robin Hood, takes place in Mansfield. The event is accompanied by theatrical performances and historical reconstructions of the battles. In February, the Vikings Festival is held in York. This city was the capital of the Vikings many centuries ago. Residents of the city transform into fearless warriors and participate in improvised battles.
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