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1. Buckingham Palace ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Buckingham Palace
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2. Alnwick Castle ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Alnwick Castle
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3. Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament

Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament
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4. The British Museum

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5. Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral
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6. Carlisle Castle

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Carlisle Castle
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7. Chartwell

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Chartwell
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8. Dover Castle

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Dover Castle
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9. Durham Castle

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10. The Eden Project

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11. Hyde Park

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Hyde Park
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12. Leeds Castle

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Leeds Castle
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13. Lindisfarne

Lindisfarne
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14. The London Eye

The London Eye
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15. National Portrait Gallery

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National Portrait Gallery
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16. Natural History Museum

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Natural History Museum
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17. Nottingham Castle

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Nottingham Castle
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18. Rochester Castle

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Rochester Castle
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19. Roman Baths

Roman Baths
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20. Stonehenge

Stonehenge
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21. Tate Modern

Tate Modern
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22. The Tower of London

The Tower of London
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23. Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square
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24. Lake Windermere

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Lake Windermere
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25. Windsor Castle

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Windsor Castle
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Continually inhabited for over 500,000 years, the country boasts many ancient historic sites, defensive castles, and dozens of fascinating museums. From the pomp and ceremony of the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle to the mysteries of Stonehenge and the beauty of the country's parks and stately gardens, visitors to England are truly in for a treat.

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