The top places in Britain

Manchester

Manchester

Situated in the south-central part North West England, Manchester is England’s second city, and the city with the most visitor’s exterior of London. A city of sport Manchester also offers lively culture, fashion, and shopping. Manchester’s Chinatown, situated right next to the Gay Village, is one of the most bustling and colorful areas of the city. It is an eye-pleaser for structural design buffs, a never-ending story for the Familiarize lovers and a Garden of Eden for the hungry.

Stratford-upon-Avon

Separately from the fact that it’s birthplace of Shakespeare, the world’s greatest dramatist, and a primary source of his motivation, Stratford-upon-Avon is also one of the prettiest places in England. Set in the charming countryside of Warwickshire in The Cotswold’s, steeped in culture and history, clad with flowers and brimming with picture-perfect little houses, the town adds a magical quality to the most down-to-earth actions like dining or shopping. Portion as a romantic hideaway for all the Romeos and Juliet’s, a hotspot for theater-goers, and a in abundance for historians, Stratford is one of the best places to sample Old England at its tastiest.

York

The great medieval is walled-in city, in which the old encompasses the new. Be motivated by its exquisite architecture, vibrant café-culture or simply enjoy a leisurely walk through its cobble stone streets below York Minster, the beautiful Gothic Cathedral that dominates the city’s skyline. Join the millions of travelers who have strolled through 1900 years of history on York’s impressive city walls, raised their heads to stare at the overhanging timber-framed buildings that line The muddle, taken a boat ride on the River Oise and those who completed the world’s largest maize network.

Liverpool

The city of music that is often the same with The Beatles, Liverpool is also a culture capital and a purpose for art lovers, fans of the theatre and museumgoer. You cannot visit Liverpool and not experience a trip to The Beatles Story at Albert Dock is a brilliant tour from beginning to end the Beatles’ lives, with tons of memorabilia and insights from friends and family. Also, to fully understand the important pressure Liverpool had throughout the centuries in the development of the British Empire is sure to visit the Maritime Mercantile City.

Famous places in Britain

London

London

Most travelers start their tour of Britain with a tour of London. It is a world-class city in all respects, present travelers a selection of art and culture, shopping, dining, heritage and everything else in-between. London is also home to some of the most iconic attractions in the world. There are some museums that are worth a visit, including the National Gallery, Tower of London and the British Museum. Visitors also have a collection of Michelin-star restaurants where they can expand at or they can always opt out and enjoy a show at the West End theater. 2012 is a big year for London, as it will be hosting the 2012 Olympic and Paralytics’ Games. No matter what the budget or occasion is London has something to house everyone.

Stonehenge

One of the world’s most very important primitive sites and surely one of Britain’s most popular tourist attractions, the ancient ring of Neolithic stones at Stonehenge has attracted hordes of pilgrims, philosophers and secrecy seekers for centuries. Located in a UNESCO World Heritage Site near Amesbury, England, Stonehenge is careful one of the most archaeologically rich spots in Europe. It lures with not only its construction but also with the unsolved mysteries and theories that are linked with its use.

Dorset

The Jurassic Coast is the popular name given to this 95-mile (155 km) long stretch of seashore in southern England, positioned along the east Devon and Dorset shores. You might go home with some Jurassic treasures, as the area has fossils dotted along its beaches. If plowing through the sand and mud is not your definition of fun, then just enjoy a free time walk down the wild beaches to witness the pure white cliffs and stunning rock formations with the millions of earthly years ice-covered in them

Bath

UNESCO World Legacy Site and home to a number of award-winning restaurants, comfortable hotels, romantic B&Bs and, of course, the Thermal Bath Bath, which uses the same mineral-rich waters the Celts and Romans used 2000 years ago. Very easy to navigate on foot, Bath takes you from the superb Royal Crescent through fine theaters and museums to the incredibly well-preserved Roman Baths complex, a shiny pearl in the town’s regal crown. You can also take in the sights of Bath on a unforgettable cold duck balloon flight.

The Nice places in England

The Lake District

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Travel Editor Greg chooses this and in meticulous Kirk stone Pass, as one of the nicest places he is been in England. The highest mountain pass in the country, Kirk stone is a beautiful drive or cycle. There are unbelievable views and great hikes to be had, while the Kirk stone Pass Inn, an old coaching house date back to the fifteenth century, is a great base for explore the area. Some think it is troubled by travelers who used to exceed through.

Kimmeridge Bay, Dorset

Administration Editor Andy loves. Possibly it is the views over the ocean, or maybe the millions of years of history that rest immortalized as fossils in the cliffs of this make bigger of the Jurassic Beach. Whatever it is, if you can plastic bag yourself a stay at the Attraction Trust’s Clavell Tower you’ll have the most excellent view over the bay.

Hampstead Heath, London

As she newly moved to London from the countryside, the capital was a clear choice for Assistant Web Editor Lottie. Hampstead Heath in meticulous gets her vote, as it’s almost certainly the only place in where you truly sense like you could be a hundred miles away. Plus The Spaniards Inn pub at the northern perimeter is one of London’s best – dating back to 1585 – and both Keats and Dickens supposedly used to drink here.

Dartmouth, Devon

It was selected by our Editorial Assistant Freya. She says: “standing on the coastal walkway in Dartmouth looking out over the River Dart and watching the old steam train pull into Kings Wear above the many different-colored boats moored in the harbor… It will always be reminiscent me of childhood holidays, it’s beautiful.”

The South Downs National Park, Sussex

Our Junior Product Manager Jon chose for its 1600 square kilometers of unbelievable views. “It’s the countryside that says “England” to me the most.” There’s perhaps nothing more striking than the white cliffs of the Seven Sisters rising out of the deep blue ocean on England’s South Coast.

The most beautiful places in England

West Cornwall

West Cornwall

It is easy to recognize why our Travel Editor Rebecca choose west Cornwall: long before Polder started dim on cliff tops, in-the-know travelers were heading to Cornwall’s dramatic western reaches. The list of its merits is inspiring: famous surf, dramatic cliffs, very old fishing villages, deserted tin mines, mystical stone circles, desolate moorland… Some of the more attractive spots receive Minacs, with its open-air theatre fixed out of the cliff face.

Bath, Somerset

Our Elder Web Developer Latin selected as one of the most beautiful places in England. With its stylish Georgian structural design and that famous falcate set on a hill overlooking the Royal Victoria park, it has captivated many a visitor – the city sees over two million tourists per year. The perfect way is to relax after all that visiting the attractions? A visit is to the Thermos Bath Spa to immerse in some of the naturally warm water that froths under the city.

Robin Hood’s Bay, North Yorkshire

This significant fishing village, spread out down a steep hill to the sea, was once a haven for smugglers. It’s hard to hit eating fish.

The Peak District

Stimulation for the likes of Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte, the rough has been delightful Brits for centuries with its rolling hills, windswept crags and imposing country houses. Senior Web Editor Eleanor reckons it’s one of the most beautiful places in the country, with impressive views, excellent walking trails and the royal Chatsworth House among its many draws.

Sercombe, Devon

Travel Editor Emma chose this refined, pastel-colored seaside town for its closeness to some of Devon’s perfect, quiet sandy coves. The town explains itself as Devon’s marine capital, and there’s no better way to see the colorful waterfront than from the open blue waters of the English Channel.

The 6 most popular tourist attractions in the UK

 1. The National Gallery:

National Gallery

The National Gallery houses Britain's set of paintings from the 13th to the 19th centuries. Last year it had a 6.4% increase in visitors, with 6.4 million people going from side to side its doors. The gallery contains over 2,300 paintings including Jan van Eyck’s Arnolfini Portrait, Diego Velasquez's Rokeby Venus, J.M.W. Turner's Fighting Temeraire and Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers.

2. South bank Center:

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Last year some 6.2 million people visited the South-bank Center, Shaped in 1951 for the Festival of Britain, the South-bank arts center takes up an inspiring 21 acres of London on the banks of the Thames. It encompasses the Royal Festival Hall, the Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Hayward Gallery, the Purcell Room and the Saison Poetry Library, and its programming ranges from classical, jazz and popular music to modern dance, poetry and the visual arts. " We have been ambitiously growing our year-round festival programmers over the last few years, reinforcing South-bank Center's position as a flourishing, vibrant purpose that delights in placing excellence and social equality side by side," its artistic director Jude Kelly said about its addition in this year's list.

3. Tate Modern:

Helped out by the Matisse exhibition, the Tate Recent brought in 5.7 million visitors in 2014 putting it into 3th place. The vast museum, which occupies 371,350 sq ft, is made from 4.2 million bricks. It's at present showing a main exhibition by South African artist Marlene Dumas.

4. Tower of London:

The remembrance poppies motorized the Tower of London into the eighth spot with visitors up 6% in 2014 to just over 3 million. Between Aug. 5 and Nov. 11, 2014 the Tower of London was filled with 888,246 ceramic poppies to agree with the centenary of World War I. Created by artists Paul Cummins and Tom Piper, the poppies, once removed, were sold to raise money for charity.

5. Somerset House:

Home of London Fashion Week, Somerset House, an arts and cultural centre, is housed in a neoclassical building on the banks of the Thames. It get in 2.4 million visitors last year, an increase of 3% on the before year. One of the current exhibitions housed at Somerset House is a collection of 80 photographs of beards. The exploration of facial hair and grooming is on awaiting March 29.

6. The Library of Birmingham:

The Library of Birmingham is the only attraction outside of London to break. Some 2.4 million people visited the building, which opened in September 2013. Designed by draftsman Francine Houben, the building holds current and exceptional books and photos. As well a library, the space also houses an art gallery and one of the British Film Institute Mediatheques, which gives free right of entry to the National Film Archive.

Beautiful places in Gilgit-Baltistan

1- Fairy Meadows:

Fairy Meadow is a beautiful meadow situated in Gilgit Baltistan’s Diamer district. It is one of the

Fairy Meadow

most beautiful places in Gilgit Baltistan. Fairy Meadow is named by a German climber. Nanga Parbat 9th highest mountain in the world is located in front of Fairy Meadow. This is a perfect place in conditions of natural beauty. From Mighty Nanga Parbat, lush green meadow, lakes to lush green environment fairy meadow is a perfect place to visit.  You shouldn’t miss this place if you got a possibility to visit Gilgit Baltistan. Nanga Parbat is also one of the most difficult mountains to climb. Many climbers lost their lives while climbing Nanga Parbat. Therefore Nanga Parbat is also called Killer Mountain.

2- Deosai National Park:

Deosai highland is situated in between Skardu, Astore and Kharmang districts of Gilgit Baltistan.

Deosai

Greater part of Deosai National Park is located in Skardu district. Deosai is only easy to get to in summer therefore Deosai is called Ghbiarsa by Balti people means “summer’s Place”. The most visiting routes are Ali Malik, Chilim and Burji la.  There are many routes to reach Deosai. Deosai can be accessed from Skardu by means of Sadpara . Deosai can also be accessed by means of Chlimi Astore, Shila valley Sermik , Kachura valley Shagharthang and Kharmang. In 1993 government of Gilgit Baltistan affirmed Deosai a protected area Natioanl Park? Himalayan Brown bears are protected by wildlife department of Gilgit Baltistan. Deosai is a highland covering 3000 Sq Km. Deosai is home to endanger Himalayan Brown Bear.

3-Shangrila lake:

It is Named “HEAVEN ON EARTH" because of its impressive beauty, and out of this world view and

Shangrila Lake

peaceful atmosphere. We would like to introduce Shangrila Heaven on Earth, which is located in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. This area has some of the best Tourism attractions in the world, such as K-2(8611.M) 2nd highest peak on earth. There are Deosai Plains the longest, widest and highest plateau in the world, the fast flowing River Indus which starts from Ladakh. Lesser Kachura Lake is situated in Kachura village 20 minutes from Skardu city (nearly 2,500 m or 8,200 feet) town. The lake is known as Shangrila Lake after a route built on its pool in 1983.

The Popular Museum in the UK

The British Museum:

British Museum

Approximately 6.7 million people visited the British Museum last year, making it the most popular

visitor attraction in the UK for the eighth year running. Some of its most world-famous artifacts include the Rosetta stone, Egyptian mummies and the controversial Elgin marbles. The much-loved museum has a set of at least 8 million objects with only 1% of the collection on display at any one time.

Natural History Museum: 

Natural History

The Natural History Museum attracted 5.3 million visitors in 2014, an increase of 1% on the before

year. The museum looks after more than 80 million different specimens on both sides of billions of years. Earlier this month, it announced its creating a "virtual dive" of the Great Wall Reef, which it says is like to Google Street View but on the sea floor.

Science Museum:

Science Museum

Casing everything from the searching of space to the transformation of global communications, the

Science Museum pulled in more than 3.3 million people last year. Later in 2015 a new library and research centre will open at the museum and in 2016 a gallery dedicated to mathematics, which will be housed in a space evocative of an aircraft wind tunnel, will open to bring the subject to life.

Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum:

The Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington saw its guest numbers fall by 3% to 3.1

million in 2014. Its much-hyped and lately opened Alexander McQueen exhibition could help overturn that trend for 2015. Other special exhibitions slated for this year include a focus on luxury and an on both sides of of public life.

Attractive places in Gilgit-Baltistan

1- Naltar Valley:

Naltar Valley

Naltar is just another beautiful sulk forested valley situated in Gilgit district. Naltar valley is one of the most beautiful places in Gilgit Baltistan situated near Gilgit city. The valley is well-known for its greenery, lakes and skiing resort. In winter Naltar valley receives heavy snow fall. There is a Ski first choice in Naltar valley. Newly Pakistan Airforce PAF has installed ski chairlift in Naltar valley.

2- K2 Base Camp:

K2 Base Camp

K2 is the second highest peak in the world. In local Balti language K2 is called “Chhogho Ri” which
means “Highest Peak”. Mount Everest is just 237 meter high than K2.  K2 is situated in Karakoram Range in Concordia. Concordia is the most beautiful place in Gilgit Baltistan. Concordia is also called the “Throne Rome of Mountain GOD”. K2 is a dream target for every climbers and trekkers in the world. The view from base camp is stunning. K2 is Chhoghori the King of Karakoram.

3- Hushe Valley:

Hushe is a beautiful valley well-known for its virgin unclimbed mountains of eastern Karakoram
Range. Hushe valley is situated in Ghanche district. Hushe is a heaven for rock climbers and trekkers. It is not less than a paradise for climbers and trekkers. Charkusa valley in Hushe is a famous trekking aim in Karakoram. The stone towers of Hushe valley is the reason rock climbers call Hushe a paradise for mountaineers.

Shangrila Lake

Shangrila Lake

Introduction:

Shangrila Lake

It is Named “HEAVEN ON EARTH" because of its impressive beauty, and out of this world view and peaceful atmosphere. We would like to introduce Shangrila Heaven on Earth, which is located in the
Northern Areas of Pakistan. This area has some of the best Tourism attractions in the world, such as K-2(8611.M) 2nd highest peak on earth. There are Deosai Plains the longest, widest and highest plateau in the world, the fast flowing River Indus which starts from Ladakh. Lesser Kachura Lake is situated in Kachura village 20 minutes from Skardu city (nearly 2,500 m or 8,200 feet) town. The lake is known as Shangrila Lake after a route built on its pool in 1983.

Information about Shangrila:

Shangrila was named after a book titled Lost Horizon by James Hilton. In the novel, the author narrates a story in which an aero plane crash landed near a riverbed, in the early 1920s. The surviving

Shangrila Lake

passengers came across some Buddhist monks from a nearby temple and sought their help. They were taken to a attractive lamasery filled with a variety of fruits and flowers. The monks looked quite young, although they claimed to be hundreds of year’s old. The peaceful place was called Shangri-la, a Tibetan word meaning "Heaven on earth". In 2015, one of the photos of Shangrila Way out was acknowledged as the grand winner of the Wiki Loves Earth, 2015, after a worldwide contest. Shangrila was recognized in 1983 with the opening of the first Resort Hotel in Skardu, Baltistan. Shangrila Resort Hotel was founded by the late Muhammad Aslam Khan, the first commander of the Northern Scouts of the Pakistan Army. They were taken to a good-looking lamasery filled with a diversity of fruits and flowers. The monks looked quite young, although they claimed to be hundreds of years old. The idyllic place was called Shangrila, a Chinese word meaning
" HEAVEN ON EARTH".

Attabad Lake

Attabad Lake

Introduction:

   Attabad Lake, Hunza Valley, also known as Attabad Lake, is a lake in Ganish (Central

Attabad Lake

Hunza Valley of northern Pakistan) formed in January 2010 by a landslide dam. The lake was formed due to a huge landslide at Attabad village in Gilgit-Baltistan, 9 miles (14 km) east of Karimabad that occurred on 4 January 2010. The landslide killed twenty people and blocked the flow of the Hunza River for five months. The lake flooding displaced 6,000 people from upstream villages stranded a more 25,000 and snowed under over 12 miles (19 km) of the Karakoram Highway. The lake reached 13 miles (21 km) long and over 100 meters (330 ft) in deepness by the first week of June 2010 when it began flowing over the landslide dam, completely go under water lower Shishkat and partly flooding Gulmit. The subdivision of Gojal has the greatest number of flooded buildings, over 170 houses, and 120 shops. The people also had shortages of food and other items due to the blockage of the Karakoram Highway. Gilgit-Baltistan 36°20′12.62″N 74°52′3.12″E

Result of landslide:

Attabad Lake

Sufferers of the landslide and growth of the lake staged a sit-in protesting the lack of government action and return payments to them. As a result of the damming of Hunza River, five villages north of the blockade were flooded. One village, Ayeenabad, was completely underwater. Major portions of another village, Shishkat, were also underwater. Around 40% of the village of Gulmit, which also serves as the headquarters of Gojal Valley, was also underwater. Important portions of land in Hussain and Ghulkin villages of Gojal also got underwater as a result of the surging lake.

Affected:

The whole population of Hunza and Gojal valley, up to 25000 individuals, were affected as a result of the lake, due to difficulties of road entrance and reaching business markets and loss of land, houses, and agricultural products.

Nanga Parbat Mountain

Nanga Parbat Mountain

Introduction:

Nanga Parbat Mountain

          Nanga Parbat (Naked Mountain) is the 9^th highest mountain in the world andthe western attach of the Himalayas. Situated in Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, Nanga Parbat is one of the eight-thou sanders, with a top elevation of 8,126 meters (26,660 ft). An huge, theatrical peak rising far above its surrounding land, Nanga Parbat has not only proved tough to climb, but also has a distinguished incidence of disaster connected with its climbing.

Location:

Nanga Parbat Mountain

Nanga Parbat forms the western attach of the Himalayan Range and is the westernmost eight-thousander. It lies just south of the Indus River in the Diamer District of Gilgit–Baltistan in Pakistan. Not extreme to the north is the western end of the Karakoram series.The center of Nanga Parbat is a long edge trending southwest–northeast. The edge is an huge size of ice and rock. It has three faces, Diamir face, Rakhiot and Rupal. It is divide into the Diamir (west) face and the Rakhiot (north) face by a long ridge. There are a number of additional summits, counting North Peak (7,816 m / 25,643 ft) some 3 km north of the main top. 

Rama Lake

Introduction:

           Rama Lake is 2,600 meters (8,500 ft) Astore Valley, Gilgit–Baltistan. Rama Lake is a lake close to Astore in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It is on the top of the beautiful Astore Valley, with a light wrap of trees and other plants. The area has little average rainfall and little vegetation cover hence the failure of forest cover is of a very significant concern. Rama Valley is strongly forested with massive pine. The valley is about 3300 meters (10800 feet) above sea level and thus is snow covered for 7–8 months of the year. In summer, it becomes abundant green; conditions special by local shepherds.

Approach:

Rama Lake

        Lake Rama is near Astore village. On KKH after passing the leave for FairyMeadows keep driving for about another 20 minutes. When you come across the sign for Astore turn right there, keep going for another 2–3 hours. You will enter at the village of Astore. The valley is popular for camping in the summers. Road towards Rama lake now has been smooth and tourists can reach there without too much complexity.

Location:

Rama Lake

          On the way to Rama Lake, from Astore Valley, there are three little lakes called Sarot. On the way to Rama Lake, from Astore Valley, there are three little lakes called Sarot in the local Shina language. Before 2005, Astore was a Tehsil of District Diamir, the 5th District of Gilgit-Baltistan. Now Astore has been upgraded to a District. Rama Lake        35°19′51″N 74°47′8″E.