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The Rough Guide to Britain
by Robert Andrews, Jules Brown, Rob Humphreys, Phil Lee, Donald Reid
If ever a nation were both hostage to and beneficiary of its history, it's Britain. The single most important thing to remember when travelling here is that you're visiting not one country, but three: England, Wales and Scotland. For visitors foreign and domestic, that means contending with three capital cities (London, Cardiff and Edinburgh) and three sets of national identity - not to mention the myriad accent shifts as you move between them. More information and prices from:
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Some of the UK's most interesting
towns and cities
Cardiff
Known as 'Europe's youngest capital', Cardiff, in south Wales, has re-invented itself as one of Britain's most buzzing, young-at-heart and stylish cities. It's a rapidly-evolving, vibrant and fascinating place for a short break, so come and see what it's like keeping up with the Joneses - Tom was brought up near here, and Shirley Bassey's a local girl.
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Edinburgh
The location of Edinburgh - capital of Scotland and a World Heritage Site - is spectacular, with the castle high on its rock, views over the River Forth, elegant architecture and its own extinct volcano, Arthur's Seat - described by thriller writer Ian Rankin as "a natural wonder, a wilderness in the middle of a city." A favourite Edinburgh pastime, beloved of students and others, is to climb to its summit to see the sun rise over the sea.
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Glasgow
Glasgow is one of Europe's most important cultural centres, a heady mix of grand Victorian and sensuous art nouveau, and wonderful museums, galleries and concert halls.
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Liverpool
Look lost in Liverpool and someone like Terry Allen is likely to appear at your elbow. He's one of a team of Navigators employed by Liverpool City Council. Want to see pre-Raphaelites art? The Walker Art Gallery is just by the station, and all its Victorian grandeur comes free. Anfield football stadium, home of Premier Division Liverpool Football Club? A ticket may be hard to get hold of, but anyone can go on a tour of the dressing rooms.
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London
London is matchless for its impressive range of landmarks. World-wide, few people would mistake the location of Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben or Trafalgar Square, for example.
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NewcastleGateshead
Lying close to England's north-eastern coast, the two cities sit side by side, divided only by the River Tyne. This is a great place for walking around and exploring. First head down to the Quayside area, for a view of the Gateshead Millennium Bridge (it closes like a winking eye to allow ships to pass), meander amongst the street art and perhaps enjoy a light lunch in one of the bars or restaurants.
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Historical Accounts
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