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resembles a prehistoric dinosaur known as a plesiosaur. Its existence has never been. proven nor disproven.

and is a well-executed example of Gothic architecture.

SCOTLAND
The Kingdom of Scotland was an independent state until 1707, date in which they signed the Act of Union with England to create the Kingdom of Great Britain. The capital is Edinburgh, while Glasgow is the largest city.
The Ruins of St. Andrews Cathedral,

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The Scottish garment is the "kilt" and is traditional

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Scotland

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Scotland The Forth Bridge, Scotland


The suspension bridge links Edinburgh to Fife and stands of the River Forth. It was inaugurated on March 4, 1890 by the Prince of Wales who later became King Edward VII of the UK.

casions,

This arrangement of more than 50 weddings, baphuge stones forms a circle, bisected tisms, communions. with axis' roughly marking north, east, south and west. The monument is nearly 5,000 years old, and is the second most important stone circle of its kind, after the notable Stonhendge.

WALES

St David's Cathedral Cardiff

Loch Ness, Scotland


This very large, very deep freshwater lake 56 sq. km (22 sq. mi.) is perhaps best known for what may be hidden in its murky waters. From witness accounts, "Nessie", otherwise known as the Loch Ness Monster,

Glasgow's cathedral, Scotland


Also known as St. Mungo's Cathedral, stands on sacred grounds dating to 500 AD. The first stone church was built on the site in the 12th century,

Surrounded by England to the Is a Roman Cathoeast, Wales is a small country of lic cathedral in colorful history and splendid landscapes. Wales the city cenare never far from a mountain or the sea. Also tre of Cardiff, Wales a home to vibrant cities, traditional villages, major nd is the centre of tourist attractions and no less than 641 castles. the Roman Catholic Many Welsh speak their native tongue, Welsh, Archdiocese of Carone of the oldest languages in the world. diff.

Tintern Abbey, Wales


It was the first Welsh Cistercian construction and the second in the UK (1131 - 1536), of great

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estruction by the EnCaerphilly Castle, glish Reformation (Henry VIII).

s, its rugged coastline and the highest mountain in England and

Wales

Conwy Castle

The castle was built in the From long distan

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one of the major hits from sible, since it is on the capital, with its dual a hill, with the Wales is one of the concentric murtalla, the highest position in "countries" of EuroLeaning Tower and the the area and because of its size and con pe's oldest civilization Great Hall, where they held servation, taking into account that we about it, as it appears the sumptuous medieval speak of a castle built in the twelfth as such from the year banquet. century - XIII. 66 BC, its roots are purely Celtic.

Snowdonia, Wales
It is one of the most famous regions of Wales, famous for its rugged mountain s, fertile landscape

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