Belfast offers
the buzz and vibrancy of a capital city and is perfectly located as a gateway
to the rest of beautiful Northern Ireland. The city is compact and easy to
get around and is teeming with a multitude of stylish bars, traditional pubs,
trendy clubs, gourmet restaurants and some of the best shopping in the UK.
Edinburgh's natural
peaks, man-made monuments, neo-classical architecture and imposing castle
give the city character. Add to that a thirst for culture - at its height
during the annual International Festival in August - and the atmosphere is
complete. Visit any time from Spring to Autumn, but be prepared for changeable
weather.
Europe's biggest
city is crammed with famous historic buildings and monuments and varied and
rich galleries and museums. Quiet squares, explorable alleyways and large
parks give London an unmatched charisma. Always busy, yet ever capable of providing
something new to discover, even for locals.
Arguably the
world's most famous university town, Oxford is graced by superb college architecture
drenched in atmosphere, history, privilege and tradition. Don't miss the inspiring
views across the meadows to the city's golden spires.
The small market
town of Stratford-upon-Avon has been made famous by its illustrious son William Shakespeare, whose
plays contain the most powerful lines in the English language. Renowned for
its picturesque timber-framed buildings.
Once the busiest
coal-exporting port in the world, Cardiff has a history spanning
two millennia. A cosmopolitan city with architectural contrasts ranging from
Victorian and Edwardian style arcades to the waterfront development of the
old docklands area.
Famed for its
hot springs, Bath boasts elegant crescents and Georgian buildings filled with
the history of many past eminent inhabitants. Standing on the river Avon,
this charming city is popular with tourists year round.