Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the earth's surface. The first half of the 20th century saw the UK's ... mehr |
Großbritannien
Hauptstadt LondonGröße 244.820 qkm
60.943.000 Einwohner
Toplevel Domain .uk
Währung GBP
Kontinent Europa
geschrieben von udo am 22.01.2002
The most dominant feature of Edinburgh is the Castle sitting above Princes Street on its volanic perch. The castle has had a turbulent past and houses Edinburgh's oldest building (St. Margaret's Chapel) and a pet cemetry. Get there by 1 o'clock and watch the time gun being fired. Adults £7.50 ... mehr |
The best thing about Edinburgh is there's heaps of things to do for free.
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Scotlands capital, wih its beautiful and dramatic skyline, is truly one of the worlds greatest cities. The cobbled streets of the Old Town lead you past dark gothic buildings - especially atmospheric on a misty evening - up to magnificent castle, the centre of the city. Below the Castles rock ... mehr |
Ein netter Club, in dem man auch nach 22 Uhr noch ein frisches Lager, Ale oder Guinnes vom Fass gezapft bekommt ist "The Three Sisters". Die Atmosphäre ist sehr entspannt und es kann sehr sehr voll werden. ... mehr |