Europe
United Kingdom
Castles, cosy pubs, red buses and green hills. Say cheers, mind the gap, and enjoy!
- Local time
- 21:50
- Currency
- GBP
- Calling code
- +44
- Capital
- London
- Languages spoken
- English
Places to see
British Museum, London
Two million years of history, free entry. www.britishmuseum.org
Tower of London
Castle, prison and home of the Crown Jewels. www.hrp.org.uk
Stonehenge
A 5,000-year-old stone circle. Book a timed ticket. www.english-heritage.org.uk
Edinburgh Castle, Scotland
A fortress on a volcanic rock above the Scottish capital. www.edinburghcastle.scot
Roman Baths, Bath
Steaming Roman baths in an elegant Georgian city. www.romanbaths.co.uk
The Zzz blog
Coming soon: the mosquito is on it!
