Art, culture et patrimoine

La passion du nouveau et de l'ancien

La Grande-Bretagne est une terre ancienne regorgeant d'œuvres d'art incroyables, de monuments historiques et comptant certains des plus beaux musées au monde. Lisez la malédiction sur la tombe de Shakespeare, dévoilez les mystères de Stonehenge, escaladez les murs du Château d'Édimbourg...

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William Shakespeare

"Shakespeare, dont les pièces sont les plus jouées au monde, a enrichi la culture anglaise de nouveaux mots et d’images éblouissantes comme aucun autre auteur." "De la comédie à la tragédie, il s’efforça de sonder l’âme humaine."

William Shakespeare

HERITAGE

Westminster Palace Source:Tahir Hashmi

Westminster Palace

This collection of important historical sites in London includes Westminster Abbey, which has been the crowning place of our sovereigns since the 11th century.

Westminster Palace

Heritage

Tower of London

Tower of London

Built on the Thames by William the Conqueror in 1078, the Tower of London is a magnificent...

Tower of London

HERITAGE

Sunlight shining down along the rugged and jurassic coastline at Durdle Door in Dorset Source:© Britainonview / - Britain on View

Britain’s World Heritage Sites

Did you know that Britain has 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites? These range from sites of natural...

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Heritage

Windsor Castle Source:Oliver Mallich

Queen Elizabeth II

In 1952, the Queen ascended the throne following the death of her father King George VI. By...

Queen Elizabeth II

Heritage

Stonehenge Source:matt crawford

Stonehenge

World Heritage Site Stonehenge is one of the most important prehistoric monuments in the world....

Stonehenge

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Wookey Hole Caves Source:Anne

Myths & legends

Whether they’re true, just good stories or somewhere in between, we all love a juicy myth or legend. Here are some of Britain’s best and the places to experience them.

Myths & legends

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Tate Liverpool Source:© e-peps (Flickr)

Museums & galleries

From Scotland to the South coast, we’ve got dozens of fabulous free museums just waiting to be discovered. Read on for some of the best.

Museums & galleries

Art

ART

Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

Writers and Poets

Britain has produced some of the world's most famous authors and poets and the British countryside has inspired some of the greatest stories, poems and plays.

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ART

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Artists' locations

Find out where to see the landscapes that inspired our most famous painters.

Artists' locations

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Family friendly museums & galleries

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