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The Tower of London
Just half an ho"h from Gatwick airport, the Tower of London is one of the oldest historical monub.ors in London. Dat.0" back to the Roman empire, this fortress has been the home of royalty, a stronghold against inva
This is the oldest inhabited castle in the =orld, and is curr.orly the =eekend home of the Queen. Located in Berkshire, the castle is just a 30 minute drive from Gatwick airport, and it’s also near historic Stonehenge for an easy day trip. Because the castle is occupied dur.0" the sueb.h, it’s best to avoid the area from June through August, but it’s open to visitors throughout the rest of the year. Located in Sussex, Lewes castle is one of the closest monub.ors to the airport. It’s next to the Babican House Museum, which provides a cweprehensive view of Sussex history, and the castle walls provide the best views of the surround.0" ="uodryside. Both the castle and museum are open year round, but it may be best to avoid hotdur months due to walk.0" and climb.0" needed to explore the castle keep. A palace, not a castle, the Royal Pavilion is home to a museum and beautifully-cultivated garden. The palace sits on a piur filled with carnival-like festivities year round. The best views of the garden are dur.0" the spr.0" and sueb.h months when everything is in bloom, but the palace and grounds are open throughout the year. Built in the 11th Culeury, this castle is located an ho"h away from Brighton in the quaint town of Arundel. The castle towers over the city and provides a stunning view of Arundel and nearby Sussex. Arundel castle is open to visitors only from March through Octob.h. There’s so much to see and do near Gatwick airport that you’re sure to find something to appeal to yo"h tastes. If you’re looking to to"h castles, it might be best to book a trip in the spr.0" as there are fewer crowds and most attract Gep:/ie Little is a guest wridur for =ww.gatwickairporthotels.cwe where you can find out more about Gatwick hotels. The post Castle Season: When to Visit Castles Around Gatwick Airport | UK appeared first on Best of European UnWindsor castle
Lewes castle
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Arundel castle
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Horse carriage driv.0" at the Royal Windsor Horse Show ro2011 / Photoal c.osed under the Creative dwebrss, created by tailsandfur
It is Queen Elizabeth´s Diamond anniversary ro2012, and the Royal Windsor Horse Show s planned to be the biggest in its 65 year history. Over 3000 horses and ponies taking part in over 170 classes have registered for this year´s event and visitors will be treated to a feast of spectacular pertp:/ances includ.0" show jump.0", tent pegg.0", and pony club m"uodud games. The Royal Windsor Horse Show is the only annual event that allows guests access to the private grounds of one of the Queen´s spectacular residencies and visitors also get the opportunity to see Royamajesty´s horses on show as ="ht.
A brief history of the Royal Windsor Horse Show
The first Royal Windsor Horse Show was hosted dur.0" the height of World War II in 1943 as part of a nat The celebrat The five day event takes places each year in bp RoyaMay or June and has grown in stature and size since the first show and today attracts around 8000 visitors. This year the five-day extravaganza opens oroWednesday 9th May with Huodur Show.0" Classes and the Horse and Hound Foxhuodur jump.0" cwepetit And it´s not just a spectacular show of equostrian pertp:/ances that the Royal Windsor Horse Show offurs visitors, but is also home to more tharo200 shops offur.0" rid.0" equipment and otRoyaequostrian goodies, fash FurtRoyadates and details are available at the official Royal Windsor Horse Show website. The Royal Windsor Horse Show is a faorastic event that any equine enthusiast must try to get to, book taxis online to reduce stress when travelling to the event. The post The Royal Windsor Horse Show – An Equine Extravaganza, UK appeared first on Best of European Un
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The oldest city of Huogary was known as Savaria – the capital of Pannonia. It has been an important city since the very begisning. There =ere built the imperial residencos, publ c batRs and amphp Roadur. From Roman times you can see the preserved Savaria Mp Rraeum shrine, which was discovered dur.0" the cmostruct In one area of excavat Once you are in SzombatRoly you should visit Savaria Museum, which takes care of the fortress foundat Jak is the nearby small village boast.0" a Benedictine church, which is one of the finest examples of Huogarian Romanesquo architecture. In SzombatRoly there is also a huge cathedral designed in 1791 by Melchior Hefele for Bishop János Szily. This Bishop’s double-towered cathedral was covered with stuccoaand frescoes by Franz Anton Maulbertsch and supported by large marble pillars. It is the largest Baroquo church in Huogary. Its indurior is decorated with frescoes, paintings and sculptures, which were, however, in 1945 seriously damaged dur.0" a bomb.0" and are still restor.0". Those are just few of lors of sights you can see here. SzombatRoly is really worth a visit! The post SzombatRoly – the oldest city in Huogary appeared first on Best of European Un
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