RSSThe United Kingdom is well-known for its rich history and legacy which is considered as one of the top tourist destinations in the world.With London standing as the unparalleled capital city, United Kingdom has been attracting travel bugs from a long past. Adding more lusters to its high profile of tourism this country will provide you some of the must-see tourist attractions which have been held high among the million visitors. Those must-see eye candy tourist attractions are listed as follows:
Stonehenge: The UNESCO World Heritage Site, Stonehenge is a place of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments with several hundred burial mounds. It is located in the English county of Wiltshire, about 13 km north of Salisbury. The iconic stone monument, which was erected around 2500 BC is the awe inspiring structure enough to mesmerize your mind at a glimpse. With the label of legally protected Scheduled Ancient Monument, Stonehenge is owned by the Crown and managed by English Heritage, while the surrounding land is in the possession of National Trust. Stonehenge shows the architectural mastery of the ancestors and it is still a great wonder how they carried the mighty stones from a long distance. 
York Minster: York Minster located in York of England is the second largest Gothic cathedral of Northern Europe. Formally known as The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St Peter in York, York Minster serves as the seat of Archbishop of York, the second-highest office of the Church of England. In 741 the church was destroyed in a fire but, it was rebuilt as a more impressive structure containing thirty altars. The Minster with 158 m length has three towers each of which 60 m (200 ft) high. The choir has an interior height of 31 metres (102 ft). It is a great place to make your time for a visit. The vast spaces filled with music and the great artistic work on glass, stone, and other fabrics are definitely the welcome feature of York Minster.
Ironbridge: A village on the bank of River Severn in Shropshire of England, Ironbridge derives its name from the famous Iron Bridge, a 30 metre cast iron bridge which was built across the river in 1779. The vicinity area of Ironbridge is touted by some as the "Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution" based on the idea that Abraham Darby perfected the technique of smelting iron with coke in Coalbrookdale allowing much cheaper production of iron. By the 19th century, Ironbridge saw many well-known visitors, including Benjamin Disraeli. In 1986, Ironbridge became part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and morphed itself into a major tourist attraction within Shropshire.
Edinburgh Castle: Built by David I on an extinct volcano in 1130, Edinburgh Castle is a formidable fort which serves as a repository of 800 years of Scottish history having been listed as World Heritage site. Here, the tourists can see the oldest building in Edinburgh, St Margaret's chapel built in 1130. The erstwhile home of the Kings and Queens of Scotland for their city visits, offered far greater protection though not as comfortable as Holyrood Abbey. The visitors can also see Great Hall built in 1511 and the State rooms where Queen Marie de Guise died in 1560 and her daughter Mary Queen of Scots gave birth to James VI in 1566. Other worth seeing attractions include The Honours of Scotland (crown jewels), Prisons of War Exhibition, Scottish National War Memorial, The Regimental Museum Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.
The London Eye: With the pride of being the biggest Ferris wheel in Europe with 135 meters in height, London Eye originally called the millennium wheel, serves as an important landmark resting on the South Bank of the River Thames. Officially opened on New Year's Eve 1999 and started operation in March of 2000, London Eye has now become one of the most popular tourist attractions of United Kingdom. Hanging like a gigantic bicycle wheel in the sky and built to mark the start of the new millennium, it takes about 30 minutes for the London Eye to travel a full revolution. From its top, it casts an extensive view of 25 miles in all directions as far as Windsor Castle.
Stratford-upon-Avon: Stratford-upon-Avon is the birthplace of legendary bard, William Shakespeare located on the river Avon. It has long been a favorite tourist attraction of those living in and outside of the United Kingdom. It is a market town and there are several other things you can see mainly associated with William Shakespeare such as Royal Shakespeare Theatre, the house of his birth, the house in which he died as well as streets that still exist along which Shakespeare once trod, possibly pondering an early sonnet. However, aside from Shakespeare connection for its popularity, Stratford-upon-Avon is also a beautiful town which still lives up to its carefully maintained medieval splendour, with the banks of the river particularly radiant during the summer months.
Westminster Abbey: The Collegiate Church of St Peter popularly known as Westminster Abbey is a large Gothic church in Westminster, London situated along the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English. Westminster Abbey also has a long tradition as a venue for royal weddings. The recent royal wedding between Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton was solemnized here. Henry III renovated the Abbey in honour of the Royal Saint Edward the Confessor whose relics were placed in a shrine. Henry III himself was interred nearby in a chest tomb as were many of the kings of England, their wives and other relatives. The burial site know as Poets' Corner has graves of the great poets and other writers such as Geoffrey Chaucer, William Blake, Robert Burns, Lord Byron, John Milton, Percy Bysshe Shelley and William Wordsworth among many others. Scientists such as Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin were also buried in Abbey.
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