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ON LINE EUROPEAN TOURIST GUIDEUNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and NORTHERN IRELANDENGLAND, SCOTLAND, GALLES, NORTHERN IRELAND |
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Climate: Britain has a temperate-oceanic climate wet and windy. Winter is especially harsh in the north of England and Scotland. Summer is not very hot with temperatures that rarely exceed the 30°C. The weather can vary greatly from day to day, but generally summer (June-August) is a warm 14-25°C, and winter (December-February) is a cool 1-4°C. The rainfall is distributed throughout the year. Typically the period from March to June are the most dry while the period from November to January are the most rainy. Important is the influence of the warm current of the Gulf, which on equal latitude, winter temperatures are much higher than in Central and Eastern Europe. Temperatures vary somewhat from west to east, in winter, the coldest month, January, has temperatures from 3.5°C in the area of London to 6.5°C of Cornwall; in July southern England has an average temperature of 16.5°C, while in the north of Scotland 13°C. Frequent are the mists and fogs. Tourist attractions: There are ten national parks, of which 7 are in England (Dartmoor, Exmoor, Lake District, Peak District, Northumberland, North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales) and 3 are in Wales (Brecon Beacons, Coast of Snowdonia and Pembrokeshire). The Broads of Norfolk are protected as a national park. Unesco has inscribed 27 United Kingdom sites in the World Heritage List: Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (2000); Blenheim Palace (1987); Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church (1988); Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (1986); City of Bath (1987); Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape (2006); Derwent Valley Mills (2001); Durham Castle and Cathedral (1986); Frontiers of the Roman Empire (1987); Heart of Neolithic Orkney (1999); Ironbridge Gorge (1986); Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (2004); Maritime Greenwich (1997); New Lanark (2001); Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (1995); Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (2003); Saltaire (2001); Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (1986); Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey (1986); Tower of London (1988); Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret's Church (1987); Dorset and East Devon Coast (2001); Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast (1986); St Kilda (1986). Among the UNESCO sites listed as part of the United Kingdom are also Gough and Inaccessible Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean (1995); Henderson Island in the Pacific (1988); the Historic Town of St George and Related Fortifications, Bermuda (2000). Among the properties submitted on the Tentative List are: Lake District (1996); Chatham Naval Dockyard (1999); Darwin's Home and Workplace: Down House and Environs (1999); Manchester and Salford (Ancoats, Castlefield and Worsley) (1999); Monkwearmouth and Jarrow Monastic Sites (1999); The New Forest (1999); The Great Western Railway: Paddington-Bristol (selected parts) (1999); Shakespeare's Stratford (1999); The Cairngorm Mountains (1999); The Flow Country (1999); The Forth Rail Bridge (1999); Pont-Cysyllte Aqueduct (1999); Mount Stewart Gardens (1999); The Wash and North Norfolk Coast (1999); Frontiers of the Roman Empire: Antonine Wall (2006). They are included in the list of United Kingdom also the sites: Fountain Cavern, Anguilla (1999); Gibraltar defences (1996). | ||||||||||
Travel Documents: You need a valid national passport or other equivalent official document that satisfactorily establishes your identity and nationality. If you aren't a citizen of Britain or a European Economic Area (EEA) country, you may also need a visa (entry clearance certificate). Health: If you become ill while visiting Britain, you are eligible for free emergency treatment in the Accident and Emergency departments of National Health Service hospitals. However, if you are admitted to hospital as an in-patient, even from the accident and emergency department, or referred to an out-patient clinic, you will be asked to pay unless: You are a national or resident of the European Economic Area or You are a national or resident of countries which have reciprocal health care agreements with the UK. You are strongly advised to take out adequate insurance before travelling to Britain. Pharmacies are usually open from 09:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 13:00 on Saturdays and limited availability on Sundays. Shopping hours: Opening times for businesses and services can vary hugely, the usual opening times are: 10-18,30 Monday-Saturday 11-17 Sunday. Larger shopping areas and centres may stay open later, sometimes up to 22, especially in busy periods like Christmas. Electricity: Voltage is 240 volts AC at 50HZ. Appliances generally use standard 3-pin square plugs and sockets. Cuisine: The English cuisine has not a good reputation. The real English cuisine is rather simple and traditional. Between meat dishes is the famous roast beef. Legendary is the English Breakfast, a very substantial dish, perfect for the beginning of a day. Another tradition of cooking is English afternoon tea. BRITISH CUISINE RECIPES. WHERE TO STAY: Accomodations in United Kingdom: Search for Hotels and Accommodation in United Kingdom. Search for Budget Hotels and Hostels in United Kingdom.
Airports and Flights: Most European and World airlines link the UK with major European cities and with the rest of the World.
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