Loch Ness Monster, Stonehenge and interesting facts in England

The UK is a destination that always attracts tourists from all over the world by its ancient and modern beauty.

The UK is not only a country that thrives in the economy when it is also a country famous for many beautiful scenes with many interesting things.

Loch Ness Monster

To this day, people are still looking for the most accurate answer to the question of whether the Loch Ness monster is real. If talking about interesting facts about England, people still do not forget to mention the Loch Ness monster. Nessie, the monster of Loch Ness, is considered one of the most mysterious creatures on the planet. In the nearly 2 centuries since it was first discovered, more than 3,000 people have seen this mysterious creature, but there is still no definitive conclusion about its existence. Loch Ness is a freshwater lake with an area of up to 56 square kilometers, the amount of water in the lake is more than all the lakes in England and Wales combined. Scientists say that although many people claim to have seen the sea monster, there is still no evidence to prove the existence of the animal. The topic of the Loch Ness monster is so popular that there have been many movies made about it, causing this rumor to spread around the world.

Windsor Mystery Castle

Windsor Castle in the town of Windsor, Berkside is known as the largest inhabited castle in the world. Previously, this castle was a fortress that was both a place to rest, play and perform national affairs and a place of detention for royal members of the British royal family. This work has a huge area of more than 5 hectares, surrounded by a green campus. To ensure stability, the castle also uses iron and steel to help increase its lifespan. The magnificent beauty of the castle still makes many visitors surprised. Each tile is meticulously arranged, durable, meticulously and delicately carved motifs bring beauty to live with time.

More than a splendid palace, Windsor is also a fortress filled with secret passages within. That means that inside this castle, there are many mysterious rooms and passages, few people know. Accordingly, the BBC documentary The Queens Palaces (2011) revealed a hidden tunnel camouflaged under the carpet inside Windsor Castle. The Queen of England can use this secret route to quietly leave the castle if she wants to.

BBC presenter Fiona Bruce became the first person to discover this mysterious tunnel in 2011. She shared, the scene of the road has sketched the image of the medieval castle. Ms. Bruce shared walking down the stone steps and glimpsed the tunnel: "If you are a soldier surrounded in a castle, you need to find your way out. And this is the path that will help you escape. This road makes me feel like I'm back in the 1200s. It's wide enough to hold an army." It is known that the mysterious tunnel is located in a small room, hidden in a corner of the queen's magnificent castle.

Stonehenge is the oldest structure in the world

In England, there is a mysterious construction called Stonehenge. Until now, scientists still have not found an answer to the question of who created this work and what this work was created for. However, scientists have proven that the Stonehenge ring is the oldest structure in the world, this is one of the interesting facts about England.

According to scientists, Stonehenge began to be built in the 19th century BC and was completed several hundred years later. In quarries, people have made large blocks of stone, then rolled them or moved by river to bring them to the construction site. The ancients buried the rocks in the ground to a depth of about 1 meter.

There are two types of rock used to complete this construction: the hard rock blocks used to create the building's outer ring and the softer rocks from coal and ore seams, known as bluestone, which form the rock. out the small circle inside Stonehenge. Scientists also believe that the rocks were taken from Mount Prezeli, located about 200 km from Stonehenge. This shows that this is an important work for the ancient people, when the tool at that time was completely simple but still sacrificed a lot of efforts and lives to complete this work.

The British flag is a combination of 3 flags

Until now, there are still many people mistaken about the shape of the British flag. However, the flag that we often see on television or on social networking sites is not the national flag of Great Britain, but the flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (United Kingdom), also known as the United Kingdom. United Kingdom or Great Britain. The region consists of four subdivisions: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The British flag is merely a red plus sign in the middle of a white background. That flag first appeared in 1344-1348, when King Edward III proclaimed the official flag of England to have a white background and two perpendicular red stripes. This cross is a symbol of the patron saint George - a legend from the Catholic Church. The flag remained the same for more than 250 years, until the imminent death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1603 and the announcement of King James VI of Scotland as heir to the throne. And so England and Scotland, these two lands became one country under the rule of one king. And the flags of these two countries are also unified. And this is an interesting fact about England that few people know and make visitors surprised when this truth is revealed.

Tea culture in England

Maybe, when it comes to tea, many people will immediately think of China, a country with a very long tea culture, or Japan, famous for its green tea processed in many different forms. However, there is an interesting fact about England that makes many visitors surprised: tea is the most popular drink here. Even British people are proud to identify themselves as "people of tea".

The British tea culture is clearly shown through the custom of drinking tea by the hour. On average, Britons drink tea about 6 times a day, each time a different type of tea. The British concept is that good tea depends on how long you enjoy it. For example, in the morning, after waking up, they will eat breakfast with a cup of tea; At around 11 o'clock, they will sip tea while working. At noon, a nutritious lunch is indispensable with a cup of warm tea to replenish energy for the afternoon. In particular, afternoon tea culture originated in England.

With such a habit of drinking tea, it is not surprising that the UK is the largest tea consumer in the world. Tea has become an indispensable drink to start the day, create excitement at work and regenerate the necessary energy in a day. British people often joke with each other that "England can be without the Queen, but it cannot be without tea".

The Law of Forbidden Death

The death ban is a social phenomenon and political taboo in which a law is passed stating that death is illegal, found in certain political areas or a certain building. . Even in Britain, it would be illegal to die at the Houses of Parliament or in royal palaces.

Using Tipping/Tipping

A beauty in the culture of European people in general and England in particular, they always use tip money to show satisfaction with the service. Therefore, when using services in the UK such as: Take a taxi, eat at a restaurant, do your hair, do makeup, ... if satisfied, tip them about 5-10% of the total cost. That's not only satisfaction, but minimal courtesy as well. However, if in the bill, they clearly state that 'service fee' is included, it means they have already charged the tip, so you do not need to leave a separate tip.

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