South East
La palabra Norman significa Norseman. Los normandos descienden de los vikingos (que se habían establecido en el norte de Francia unos 200 años antes).
South East is the third largest region of England and the most populous. There are two major airports of the UK - Heathrow Airport (the UK's most busiest airport) and Gatwick Airport.
The river Thames flows through the region, and there can be found two national parks - the New Forest and the South Downs. South East has many famous places: the University of Oxford, Blenheim Palace, Windsor Castle, Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral are just some of them.
Buckinghamshire
La palabra Norman significa Norseman. Los normandos descienden de los vikingos (que se habían establecido en el norte de Francia unos 200 años antes).
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Main places of interest: Claydon House, Hughendon Manor, Waddesdon Manor, Mentmore Towers, Bletchley Park.
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The Chiltern Hills that run through the south of Buckinghamshire attarct many tourists, walkers and cyclists from London.
Weddesdon Manor
EAST SUSSEX
La palabra Norman significa Norseman. Los normandos descienden de los vikingos (que se habían establecido en el norte de Francia unos 200 años antes).
Beachy Head
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East Sussex has a lot of castles: Bodiam, Herstmonceux, Lewes and Pevensey.
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Other places which deserve to be visited are Battle Abbey that was built to commemorate the Battle of Hastings; home of Rudyard Kipling - Bateman's; the Litlington White Horse, the Long Man of Wilmington, and Hammerwood Park among others.
Hampshire
La palabra Norman significa Norseman. Los normandos descienden de los vikingos (que se habían establecido en el norte de Francia unos 200 años antes).
West Sussex
La palabra Norman significa Norseman. Los normandos descienden de los vikingos (que se habían establecido en el norte de Francia unos 200 años antes).
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Kent
La palabra Norman significa Norseman. Los normandos descienden de los vikingos (que se habían establecido en el norte de Francia unos 200 años antes).
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One of the most famous places of Kent is Canterbury Cathedral, the oldest cathedral in England. It has been the seat of the seat of the Archbishops of Canterbury since the 6th century, when England was converted into Christianity by St Augustine.
Canterbury Cathedral
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Interestingly, Kent played a major role in England's notable rebellions (e.g. Peasants' Revolt of 1381; Jack Cade's Kent rebellion of 1450; Wyatt's Rebellion of 1554 against Queen Mary I).
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There are two sites along Watling Street, which were fortified by the Romans and Normans. They are Richborough and Dover Castles.
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Other main places of interest include Canterbury city walls, Rochester Castle, three castles constructed in late medieval times - Deal, Walmer and Sandown Castles.
Oxfordshire
La palabra Norman significa Norseman. Los normandos descienden de los vikingos (que se habían establecido en el norte de Francia unos 200 años antes).
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Alfred the Great was born in this county - in Wantage, Vale of While Horse.
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One of the most popular destinations of Oxfordshire is, of course, the University of Oxford which was founded in 1096. The importance of the university grew during the Middle Ages.
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Other notable buildings to visit: the Sheldonian Theatre (1664-68), Blenheim Palace built by John Vanbrugh, Chastleton House, Mapledurham House (an Elizabethan stately home), the Abbey in Sutton Courtenay, the Uffington White Horse, etc.
Alfred the Great
Anglo Sajones
Anglo Sajones
Berkshire
La palabra Norman significa Norseman. Los normandos descienden de los vikingos (que se habían establecido en el norte de Francia unos 200 años antes).
Windsor Castle
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Throughout the history, the county has been the centre of some notable battles: Alfred the Great's campaign against Danes (the battles of Englefield, Ashdown and Reading), the First Battle of Newbury in 1643 and the Second one in 1644.
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Some of the famous natural sites include Swinley Forest, Windsor Great Park, Crowthorne and Stratfield Saye Woods. Other places of interest: Basildon Park, Bisham Abbey, Highclere Castle, the Living Rainforest, Shaw House, Welford Park, etc.
Surrey
/ˈsʌri/
La palabra Norman significa Norseman. Los normandos descienden de los vikingos (que se habían establecido en el norte de Francia unos 200 años antes).
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Runnymede is a popular destination famous for being the place of the sealing of the Magna Carta in 1215.
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Surrey is one of the most wooded counties in England. The most beautiful places include Box Hill, Leith Hill with its tower, Frensham Ponds, etc.
Runnymede
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The largest towns of Surrey are Glidford /ˈɡɪlfərd/, Woking /ˈwoʊkɪŋ/, Ewell /ˈjuːəl/, Camberley /ˈkæmbərliː/ .
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The county appeared in some literary works - e.g. Jane Austen's novel "Emma" is set in the fictional town of Highbury, Surrey; as well as in films, e.g. The Holiday and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason.
Isle Of Wight
/waɪt/
La palabra Norman significa Norseman. Los normandos descienden de los vikingos (que se habían establecido en el norte de Francia unos 200 años antes).
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Queen Victoria spent her childhood holidays on the island. The she made Osborne House her winter home and thanks to that the isle became a fashionable destination for holidays.
Queen Victoria
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The accent of the Isle of Wight's inhabitants is similar to the traditional dialect of Hampshire.
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The position of the island caused the construction of three prisons that exist to this day: Albany, Camp Hill and Parkhurst.
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Other places of interest: Branding Roman Villa, the Needles (a row of three stacks of chalk), Quarr Abbey, Yarmouth Castle, etc.
landmarks
Anglo Sajones
- This is a castle built in 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge and located in East Sussex, near Robertsbridge.
- Bodiam Castle was constructed to defend and protect England's south from the French during the Hundred Years' War.
- Starting from 1641, during the English Civil War, the castle was sold by its keeper Lord Thanet in order to pay his bills. After that, Bodiam Castle was subsequently dismantled and became a picturesque ruin.
- The following years the castle was under restoration and not long ago became open to visitors.
- Even though the exterior of Bodiam Castle was well restored, The interior is ruinous. However, it is possible to see the whole plan of the castle inside which represents an ideal medieval castle
Anglo Sajones
- This is a country house located in the Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire.
- Since 1620 Claydon has been home of the Verney family. There are many memorials to the family in the church of All Saints that is near the house.
- Sir Edmund Verney was one of the popular inhabitants of the house. He was chief standard bearer (a flag-bearer) to King Charles I during the English Civil War and he was killed while defending the standard. It is believed that his ghost is haunting the house now.
- Nowadays, the Verney family is still living in the house in the red-brick south wing, but it is anyway open to the public. It is available to see all the interiors and explore the yards and gardens.
Anglo Sajones
- Located in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, it is the only non-royal country house in England that holds the title of palace, which was build between 1705 and 1722.
- The palace was named so after the 1704 Battle of Blenheim and it was going to be a reward to John Churchill for his military triumphs against the French and Bavarians in the War of the Spanish Succession.
- The construction began in 1705 with financial support of Queen Anne, but then this support was canceled. That's how the construction continued for more than a decade.
- Blenheim Palace is particularly notable because it was the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.
- Nowadays, the palace remains the house of the Dukes of Marlborough and is open to the public, as well as the palace's gardens and park.
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