England - across a country
 

In August 2000, I've really dared to go on a tour around England. I was curious and wanted to see more of the country than only its capital. Sure, it's just a little extract of all that England offers. Nevertheless, it was a lot, have a look:

 

On Monday August 7th, London is our first stage. I visit sites that I haven't seen before that day. I can't foresee that I won't have the time to go shopping a few days later. Thus I take the tube to the City of London to see the quarter around the Bank of England, the Barbican - a centre for art and culture - and Camden Town. In the evening - after having joint my actual party - I go to Piccadilly Circus for dinner.

 
Lloyd's Building
Leadenhall Market
Guildhall
former wall of London
Barbican Centre
Camden High Street
Camden High Street
Piccadilly Circus
 

The next morning, we get on the road for the old university town of Oxford. We are first shown Christchurch College - the city's oldest one - and its cathedral. By the way: A former professor of this college was Lewis Carrol, author of Alice in Wonderland. After this event, we have some time to discover the Oxford on our own.

 
Christchurch College
Cathedral
Carfax Tower (centre)
view over the city
 

This day's second stage is Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of William Shakespeare. In addition to the sites that can be identified with Shakespeare, you can visit the house where the founder of Boston's Harvard College was born. Those who enjoy the more relaxed way of vacationing may reach the city via houseboat on canals.

 
William Shakespeare
Shakespeare's birthplace
John Harvard's birthplace
the Avon in Stratford
 

In the evening, we arrive in Liverpool. A voluntary excursion takes us to the Cavern, the most famous beat club of the city. Afterwards, we go partying in an Irish Pub. The next morning, we arrive at the Albert Docks after a sightseeing tour. The museum of the Beatles history is situated here, on the banks of the Mersey River.

 
the Cavern
John Lennon
Nelson column
Radio City-Tower
gate to China Town
the Beatles Story
Britain's weather
Mersey River
 

On Wednesday, we only have one stage: York, England's second city over a long period. The building that dominates all the others is the Minster, but also many little alleys in the centre have kept a little of their past.

 
Minster St. Peter
Bootham Bar
South African War Memorial
Clifford's Tower
 

We don't visit this day's destination, Nottingham, until the morning after. The city is dominated by Nottingham Castle, a museum in our days. Nothing reminds us of Robin Hood, the famous hero of Sherwood Forest but a statue next to the castle wall. By the way, Nottingham's market place is one of the largest in the UK.

 
Robin Hood
Nottingham Castle
market place
Althorpe
 

Most of the day we spend on the road to London. We only have a short stop in Althorpe to visit Lady Diana's tomb - but we aren't lucky. Finally we arrive in London and we are distributed to several coaches for the return to Germany. The time for shopping that has been promised is not granted - unfortunately.

 
London
 
Created on: 15/08/2000
Last update: 13/08/2004