Monday, February 29, 2016

10 Things that England is Famous For!

England is unique, England is a trademark and England is the place to be. How much do you know about England? Starting from David Beckham to its famous universities, England has got it all. In this article, we will take you through an English ride and show cast to you everything that England is famous for.

The Long & Famous History


Stonehenge

One thing that is unique about England is its history. It is estimated that England started inhabiting humans 13000 years ago. Stonehenge is the oldest religious place in the world and it is considered to be a prehistoric monument. The first parliament in the world was formed in England in the 13th century. Now that’s historic! 

Sports














Sports in England have a worldwide recognition. England is the country which discovered Cricket. Wimbledon, one of the 4 Tennis Grand slam Event happens in England. The English Football league is the most popular sports league in the world. Who has not heard about Manchester United, Liverpool or Chelsea? 

Universities in England


Oxford University

England is the home for some of the largest yet fantastic universities in the world. Famous ones like Cambridge, Oxford University and the London University are world renowned institutes.

Pop Stars


And this one is for the music lovers. Famous pop stars like The Beatles, Spice Girls, Rolling Stones and Phil Collins are all from England. They have given us some mind blowing music albums that we may remember for life.

William Shakespeare


The greatest writer of the English language, William Shakespeare, was born in England. Some of his famous works are “Romeo and Juliet” and “Othelo”.

The Royal Family


The Royal Family in England is a family group of the United Kingdom monarch. Queen Elizabeth, the Queen of England (Her Majesty) lives in the Buckingham Palace, London.

Pubs


Pubs form an important part in the lifestyle of British people. Pubs are for people to meet their friends, to have a wine or drink, talk and relax. There are about 60000+ public houses (pubs) in England and some of them date back to 11th century. The oldest pub in England is the Fighting Cocks Pub in Herts.

England’s Countryside


With lush green hills and lowland, the countryside in England has pastures, woodlands, farms and meadows.

Popular Foods

The English breakfast is very famous and the different varieties that are served are made of potatoes, vegetables, beef, chicken, pork or beef. The common foods are sandwich, chips & fish, pies and trifle. Strawberries in England are also very popular. 

England’s Castles


The list for the number of castles in England could hardly be completed because there are so many of them. Such is the history of the country and the castles have become a major tourist attraction. The best known castles in England are Barbury Castle, Liddington Castle, Uffington Castle and Windsor Castle.

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