From Buckingham Palace to Stonehenge, the Tower Bridge to Oxford, England is full of icons and landmarks from past eras, however it is also one of the worlds most cutting edge countries in the world of music and art, fashion and finance.
Cosmopolitan London is a mammoth metropolis, looming large with fast-paced action and world-class style. Exhilarating and brimming with spectacles and possibilities, it boasts magnificent historical architecture and world-famous landmarks, such as Big Ben, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral. It is home to some of the world's best museums and art galleries, and is also a dynamic hub for music, visual arts, fashion, theatre and food. Perhaps even more famous however, is the energy and vitality that comes from London's population, which is made up of more than three dozen ethnic groups. This provides a combination of fascinating cultures and gives the city its own unique personality.
Ancient castles, sweeping parklands, thatched villages, peaks, dales and lakes... the magical areas of regional England are those found on postcards and in history books. The historical walled city of York has so much to offer with its medieval streets, Georgian townhouses, Gothic York Minster and cobbled streets of The Shambles. The city of Bath is situated on the banks of the River Avon and is renowned for its beautiful Georgian architecture and famous Roman baths. Manchester has reinvented itself from an industrial city to one of the most exciting cities in Britain with trendy bars and boutique-style shopping. Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare's birthplace, and Windermere, the launch point for the Lakes District, complete this scenic picture.