UK Cinema

The history of film in the United Kingdom goes back to 1878, when English photographer Eadweard Muybridge demonstrated the ability to … More

Memories of London

London is the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom. Situated on the River Thames, it has been a major settlement for two millennia. Its ancient core and … More

Millennium Dome

The Millennium Dome, located on the Greenwich Peninsula in Southeast London, originally housed a major “Millennium Experience” exhibition from January 1 to December 31, … More

Irish Cuisine

Irish cuisine has evolved from centuries of social and political change, as well as from mixing with British and other European cultures. … More

Trossachs National Park & Loch Lomond

Trossachs National Park in Scotland is centered on Loch Lomond, along with the hills and glens of the Trossachs, a forested nature reserve. The wooded … More

Thermae Bath Spa

After a 10-year delay and a runaway budget (coming in at a final cost of £45 million instead of the … More

Snowdonia National Park

Snowdonia, a mountainous region containing the highest peaks in the UK outside Scotland, was the first of three national parks … More

Arthur’s Seat

Rising over 800 feet above sea level, Arthur’s Seat is the main peak of the group of hills in Edinburgh, … More

The Three Graces

The Three Graces, located on Liverpool’s Pier Head, make up one of the most beautiful skylines in England. These majestic … More

Lloyd’s Building

The 14-storey Lloyd’s Building, home of the insurance institution Lloyd’s of London, is located on the former site of East India House in London’s main financial … More

St. James’s Church, Piccadilly

First consecrated in 1684, St. James’s Church, Piccadilly (also known variously as St. James’s Church, Westminster or St. James-in-the-Fields), is an Anglican church designed … More

Wellington Arch

Wellington Arch (also known as Constitution Arch) is a triumphal arch by Decimus Burton that forms the centerpiece of Hyde Park Corner in central London, between Hyde Park and Green Park, … More

The Walkie-Talkie (20 Fenchurch Street)

Colloquially known in London as the “walkie-talkie” building because of its distinctive shape, the building at 20 Fenchurch Street (above, middle) … More

River Avon

The River Avon, sometimes referred to as “Shakespeare’s Avon” (to distinguish it from several other rivers of the same name in the U.K.), … More

Pulteney Bridge

Designed by Robert Adam and completed by 1774, the Pulteney Bridge, which crosses the River Avon in Bath, England, connects the historic city with land … More

The Cheesegrater (122 Leadenhall Street)

The Leadenhall Building, located at 122 Leadenhall Street in London, is a distinctive 738-foot-tall skyscraper designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. Opened in … More

Greenwich, Part 5: Old Royal Naval College

Designed by Christopher Wren (the architect of St. Paul’s Cathedral) and constructed between 1696 and 1712, the buildings of the Old Royal … More

The Circus and Royal Crescent

Built between 1754 and 1768, the Circus (Latin: “circle”; above, right) is a historic ring of townhouses in Bath, England. Designed by architect John Wood … More

Albert Memorial

The Albert Memorial, located directly north of the Royal Albert Hall in London, was commissioned by Queen Victoria in memory of her husband Prince Albert, who … More

Shamian Island

Shamian is a small sandbank island (literally “sandy surface” in Mandarin) located in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou. Measuring only 300 … More

Greenwich, Part 4: The Queens House

Built between 1616 and 1635, The Queen’s House is a former British royal residence located a few miles down-river from the City … More

Greenwich, Part 3: National Maritime Museum

The National Maritime Museum, located within the 200 acres of Greenwich Royal Park in London, is part of the network of royal … More

Memories of SCOTLAND

Scotland, the 2nd-largest country in the United Kingdom, covers the northern third of the island of Great Britain and accounts … More

Hyde Park, London

Hyde Park is a major park in Central London, analogous to New York City’s Central Park. It is actually the largest of … More

Buckingham Palace, Part 3: The Queen’s Gallery

The Queen’s Gallery is the main public art gallery of Buckingham Palace, the official London residence of the British monarch. The gallery exhibits works of … More

Piccadilly Circus

Built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus is a major traffic junction and round public space of London’s West End in the City of Westminster. … More

The Beatles Story Museum

Originally founded in 1990, The Beatles Story Museum, located on the historic Royal Albert Dock in the Beatles’ hometown of Liverpool, focuses … More

Roman Baths (Somerset)

The Roman Baths in the city of Bath, Somerset, England are a natural hot springs whose presence led to the construction of a … More

The Royal Mile

The Royal Mile is a succession of streets forming the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland. The term was first used … More

Millennium Bridge

Initially opened in June 2000, London’s Millennium Bridge (officially, the London Millennium Footbridge), linking the district of Bankside with the City of London, was the … More

Bath Abbey

Founded during the 7th century in the city of Bath, England, Bath Abbey was a former Benedictine monastery (which was … More