Category Archives: UK

Oxford, England, UK

Street Entertainer, Oxford, originally uploaded by Howard Somerville. Oxford is the oldest university city in the United Kingdom, situated some 50 miles (80 km) to the west of the capital London in its own county of Oxfordshire, and located on … Συνέχεια

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Posted in British, EUROPE, oxford, photography, UK, urban destination | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο Oxford, England, UK

Greenland Dock , London UK

photo via Roman Gerodimos Greenland Dock is the oldest of London‘s riverside wet docks, located in Rotherhithe in the area of the city now known as Docklands. It used to be part of the Surrey Commercial Docks, most of which have by now been filled in. Greenland … Συνέχεια

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Posted in EUROPE, LONDON, photography, travelling around..., UK, URBAN DESTINATIONS | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο Greenland Dock , London UK

St. Kilda, Scotland, UK

Cloud-wrapped Borerary, St. Kilda, Scotland, originally uploaded by JC Richardson. St Kilda (Scottish Gaelic: Hiort) is an isolated archipelago 64 kilometres (40 mi) west-northwest of North Uist in the North Atlantic Ocean. It contains the westernmost islands of the Outer … Συνέχεια

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Posted in archipeelago, environment, environmental, EUROPE, LIFE TIME, NATURAL WONDERS., photography, PHOTOS, SCOTLAND, ST. KILDA, travelling around..., UK | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο St. Kilda, Scotland, UK

The Old Pier, North Queensferry, Fife Scotland, UK

The Old Pier, originally uploaded by Duncan_Smith. North Queensferry is a village in Fife, Scotland, on the Firth of Forth, between the Forth Bridge and the Forth Road Bridge, and 10 miles (16.1 km) from Edinburgh. According to the 2008 … Συνέχεια

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Posted in EUROPE, NORTH SEA, photography, PHOTOS, pier, SCOTLAND, UK | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο The Old Pier, North Queensferry, Fife Scotland, UK

>Castlerigg, Keswick, England, UK

> Castlerigg dawn 4, originally uploaded by bingleyman2. It was such a great mood that I think it justifies multiple images. A 5000 year old sight. Castlerigg Stone Circle (alt. Keswick Carles, Carles, Carsles or Castle-rig) near Keswick in England is one of the most visually impressive prehistoric monuments in … Συνέχεια

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Posted in EUROPE, LandMark, PHOTOS, SACRED PLACES, UK, WEIRDPLACES | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο >Castlerigg, Keswick, England, UK

South Cornwall: the perfect break UK

A trip to the Roseland Peninsula in many ways represents a journey back to what Cornwall was like before camper van-toting surfers, inebriated teenagers and DFL (Down From London) families invaded the county. From bustling St Mawes to sleepy Portloe, this corner … Συνέχεια

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Posted in Cornwall, Roseland peninsula, travel, UK, VACATIONS | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο South Cornwall: the perfect break UK

London in a new light

Taxis on Bishop’s Bridge Road, queuing for Paddington Station more via telegraph.co.uk  

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Posted in light, LONDON, photography, UK | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο London in a new light

>Selfridges Department Store Birmingham [ #Weird buildings]

> Share: Add to del.icio.us Add to Facebook Add to Digg Add to Kwoff Add to Myspace Add to Newsvine What are these? Print: Email: Previous 10 of 21 Next Selfridges Department Store at Birmingham, UK / Flickr user MunstiSue … Συνέχεια

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Posted in Birmingham, buildings, UK, weird | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο >Selfridges Department Store Birmingham [ #Weird buildings]

Crackpot Hall, Swaledale, North Yorkshire UK

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Crackpot Hall, Swaledale., originally uploaded by bingleyman2. The ruins of Crackpot Hall lie about a mile east of Keld … Συνέχεια

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Posted in EUROPE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, UK, WALKING TOURS | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο Crackpot Hall, Swaledale, North Yorkshire UK

Shoreham, near Sevenoaks, Kent, UK

Purple, originally uploaded by Erasmus T. Shoreham is a village and civil parish in the valley of the River Darent six miles north of Sevenoaks in Kent: it is in the District of Sevenoaks. The parish includes the settlements of … Συνέχεια

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Posted in PHOTOS, UK | Tagged , , , , | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο Shoreham, near Sevenoaks, Kent, UK

Tower bridge, London UK

Tower bridge, originally uploaded by brunoat. movable bridge of the double-leaf bascule (drawbridge) type that spans the River Thames between the Greater London boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Southwark. It is a distinct landmark that aesthetically complements the Tower of … Συνέχεια

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Lamberts Castle, Dorset, UK

A walk around Lamberts Castle offers stunning views of the Marshwood Vale with its clay valleys and rolling greens and hills. On a clear day you can see Chesil beach and Portland to the east and out toward the sea … Συνέχεια

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Posted in PHOTOS, UK | Tagged , , , , , , | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο Lamberts Castle, Dorset, UK

The Crooked House, Dudley UK

The Crooked House, Dudley 10/06/2008, originally uploaded by Gary S. Crutchley. This is the Crooked House or the Glynne Arms at Himley. In the past it has suffered badly from mining subsidence. It lies on what was the divide between … Συνέχεια

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City Hall London

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } City Hall London, originally uploaded by Jim Boud. From Widipedia: City Hall is the headquarters of the Greater London … Συνέχεια

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Posted in ARCHITECTURE WONDERS, EUROPE, LandMark, LONDON, PHOTOS, travelling around..., UK, URBAN DESTINATIONS, WALKING TOURS | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο City Hall London

St. Pancras International Train Station, London, UK

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } St. Pancras International Train Station, originally uploaded by Jim Boud. St Pancras railway station (since 2007 also known as … Συνέχεια

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Posted in EUROPE, LAND TOUR, LONDON, PHOTOS, TRAIN and LOCOMOTIVES, travelling around..., UK, URBAN DESTINATIONS | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο St. Pancras International Train Station, London, UK

Dunluce Castle, Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland.

Dunluce Castle, originally uploaded by Cat-Art. The limestone cliffs of the White Rocks ends abruptly against a dark basalt outcrop which is majestically crowned by Dunluce Castle and joined to the mainland by an arched walkway, underneath lies the ‘ … Συνέχεια

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Posted in CULTURAL TOURS, HISTORIC TOUR, PHOTOS, UK | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο Dunluce Castle, Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland.

Parliament at Dusk, London, UK

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Parliament at Dusk, originally uploaded by Jim Boud. The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament … Συνέχεια

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Posted in ARCHITECTURE WONDERS, EUROPE, LONDON, PHOTOS, TRAVEL HISTORY, travelling around..., UK, URBAN DESTINATIONS | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο Parliament at Dusk, London, UK

red telephone box, London – UK

Telephone | New in Town, originally uploaded by P•A•U•L | Photography. the red telephone box, a public telephone kiosk designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, is a familiar sight on the streets of the United Kingdom, Malta, Bermuda and Gibraltar, … Συνέχεια

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Posted in HISTORIC TOUR, LandMark, PHOTOS, UK | Tagged , , , , , | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο red telephone box, London – UK

St Agnes Clift Tops, Cornwal, UK

St Agnes Clift Tops, originally uploaded by Bob.Bee. St Agnes (Cornish Breanek) is a village and a parish on the north coast of Cornwall, England. It is in the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site, and lies … Συνέχεια

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Posted in PHOTOS, UK | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο St Agnes Clift Tops, Cornwal, UK

Snowy Manchester, UK

Snowy Manchester Freezes – Tweaked, originally uploaded by notFlunky. Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. In 2008, the population of the city was estimated to be 464,200, making it the seventh-most populous local authority district … Συνέχεια

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Posted in PHOTOS, UK | Tagged , , , , | Δεν επιτρέπεται σχολιασμός στο Snowy Manchester, UK