How many times have you obsessed with everything British � whether it�s rock music, Harry Potter, the Royal Family, tea, soccer, culture, or the not-so-lovely British sarcasm? But there�s more in the United Kingdom to obsess over. There are 29 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the United Kingdom and overseas territories.
Call them scenic or surreal, these heritage sites are nothing less than a wonder. If you have traveled to the UK recently and have visited some or all the world heritage sites in UK and Northern Ireland, you can register for the GoUNESCO UK 2016 Challenge here.
We have listed some of the major World Heritage Sites in the UK. How many have you been to?
The Giant’s Causeway and Causeway Coast was one of the�first sites in the UK to be inscribed on the World Heritage List.�According to legend, the columns are the remains of a causeway built by a giant. Read about it here.
Westminster Bridge�over the River Thames in London�that connects�Westminster on the north side which hosts The Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey and Lambeth on the south side inspired a�poet too many, including William Wordsworth. You can read the�poem here.
The�Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd in 1986 was also the�first few sites in the UK to be inscribed on the World Heritage List.
This historic�castle was used as a prison�in the�16th and 17th�centuries, when many figures including the�Elizabeth�I before she became queen, were�held within its walls.
Saltaire is a Victorian model village located in Shipley in 1851 by Sir Titus Salt, a industrialist in the Yorkshire woolen industry
Did you know,�the�Iron Bridge Gorge is a bridge that crosses the River Severn in Shropshire, England. Opened in 1781, and was the first arch bridge in the world to be made of cast iron,
This World heritage Site was recognized for being�a masterpiece of human creative genius, and an outstanding example of a architectural marvel that showcases�significant stages in human history.
According to researchers, the name Kilda�has dutch influences and first appeared on a Dutch map dated 1666, and that it may have been derived from Norse sunt kelda (“sweet wellwater”) or from a Dutch assumption that the spring Tobar Childa was dedicated to a saint.
This World Heritage Site is�sponsored by the�Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in the UK, and is considered an important botanical research and education institution.
The�Durham Castle was built as the residence for the Bishop of Durham.� which�is the fourth most significant seat in the Church of England hierarchy.
To participate in the�GoUNESCO UK 2016 Challenge, register here.
Edit:�All the information about the World heritage sites has been obtained from Wikipedia