Tourism in England and the best places to visit
Tourism in England and the best places to visit, tourism in England is still one of the most popular tourist destinations for Arab travelers, London is the capital of the United Kingdom and its largest city, you cannot go to England without visiting London and enjoying its beauty that fascinates all its visitors, it is true that A city that requires a lot of money to enjoy, its restaurants, hotels and many attractions are a little expensive, but despite its cost, there are a large number of duty-free markets, museums, parks and a lot of free activities.
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It is bordered to the north by Scotland, and to the west by Wales. England is closer to the European continent than any other part of the British Isles. It is separated from France by a strait, the Strait of Dover. The Channel Tunnel links the two states near Folkestone.
England is surrounded by the Irish Sea, the North Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean, and the most important rivers in it are the Thames, Mersey, and Tyne. The tides raise the water level in the estuaries, enabling ships to enter the ports. The River Severn is the longest river in England, with a length of 354 km. It flows into the Bristol Canal. However, the popular belief is that the Thames is the longest, although its length is 346 km.
Climate in England
England has a temperate oceanic climate meaning that it is considered temperate with temperatures not much below zero in the winter and no more than 32°C in the summer.
The weather is relatively humid. The coldest months are January and February, particularly on the English coast, while July is usually the warmest month. The months that have warm weather with the least rainfall are May, June, September, and October.
England's biggest climatic influence is its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and the warming of the waters around the Gulf Stream. England receives a very large proportion of rain during the year, especially in the fall and winter.
Conditions for obtaining a British tourist visa
The conditions that we will talk about are valid for all Arab countries on which Britain imposes a visa, so whoever asks about the conditions of Britain’s visa for Saudis, Moroccans, or Egyptians, they are the same for all and do not change with the change of nationalities of the applicants.
- In general, the conditions for a London visa are as follows:
- The person proves that they will leave the UK once the period specified in the visa has expired.
- To prove that he is able to support himself or any of his dependents for the duration of his stay in London or Britain as a whole.
- Provide proof of any business or other activities the person wants to do in the UK if they wish to undertake a business visit.
- If a person wants to travel to Britain to do scientific and academic research, he must provide evidence that he is highly qualified in his field of expertise.
For those who want to receive treatment in Britain, they must prove that they need advice or special treatment in Britain, prove that they have paid for arrangements for examinations or treatment, and also prove that they have enough money to pay the cost of treatment, including return costs, and prove that they will leave the country once treatment is completed.
If the person is going to visit one of his relatives, he must provide proof of the relationship between him and that person.
Best time to visit England
Thanks to the mild climate, visiting England all year round is fun. Summer is the peak tourism season, during the summer temperatures do not exceed 30 degrees Celsius. Although the tourist places are teeming with tourists, the atmosphere is wonderful thanks to the warm weather, in this period there are constantly many events and festivals all over the country
Spring and autumn are great times to visit England when the temperatures are mild compared to the rest of the seasons but be prepared for a little rain here and there.
Winter lasts in England from December to February (February) and temperatures rarely drop below 5 degrees Celsius. During this time, the tourist crowds are greatly reduced.
It should be noted that some tourist places in the north or in the mountains during this period may be closed.
Tourism costs in England
For $160 a day you can stay in a budget hotel, eat at inexpensive restaurants, take some intercity rail trips (if you book early), visit some paid attractions, and take some guided tours.
Big Ben clock
Big Ben is one of the most famous tourist attractions in London, which is considered one of the oldest landmarks, which was built in 1858 AD, which is more than a century and a half old, and the most important thing that distinguishes it is that it is considered a symbol of world time. beside him
There are also many places and attractions surrounding the clock, which makes it an attractive tourist attraction for visitors.
London Eye
There is an eye on the banks of the River Thames, which is a wheel or a huge tourist wheel and was established before the beginning of the twenty-first century and has an area of 135 m
It includes 32 external glass capsules in which visitors ride to see the sights of London and enjoy the beautiful scenery and landmarks of the city such as St Paul's Cathedral, Windsor Castle and Westminster Palace
It is also possible to view the landmarks from the top up to forty kilometers and the wheel does not stop when the visitors ride but is ridden when it is slow and equal to the ground. The wheel can carry 15,000 visitors per day and the equivalent of three and a half million people annually.