Cotswolds Symbiosis of nature and history The Cotswolds are a picturesque hilly area approximately 40 by 90 kilometers in size. It stretches across the border of several English counties including Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Worcestershire. The Cotswolds are famous for their villages, whose houses are built from the honey-colored Cotswold sandstone. They have fantastic hiking and… Read More »
TRAVEL WARNING Overview Great Britain / United Kingdom Country-specific safety information With regard to international terrorism and terrorist threats in connection with the situation in Northern Ireland (” Irish-related terrorism “), the British security authorities have set five warning levels: (1) Low – attack is unlikely, (2) Moderate – attack is possible but not likely,… Read More »
Edinburgh Parliament House Parliament Square, Edinburgh, EH1 1RF Tel. 0044- (0) 131-225 2595 The Parliament House was built in the 17th century. The Scottish Parliament met in this building in the Old Town until 1707 and the Union of England and Scotland. Attractions inside are the great hall, which is still used by lawyers today,… Read More »
According to franciscogardening, the United Kingdom (UK) is a sovereign country located in the North-Western Europe. It covers an area of 243,610 square kilometers and as of 2020, the population was estimated to be around 66.65 million people with the majority being English people. The capital and largest city is London which has a population… Read More »
United Kingdom and Gibraltar European Union membership referendum [portmanteau of English Br itain or Br itish (English for Great Britain or British) and exit (English for output)] of, with an exit buzzword Britain from the European Union is called. The origin of the term can be seen in analogy to the word creation Grexit [made-up… Read More »