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Places you won't believe are in the UK
  • No, it's the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

    Wales has a number of working vineyards and Llanerch Vineyard, located in the heart of the Glamorganshire countryside, is particularly picturesque. At first glance, the working vineyard appears as a scene straight out of France or even Australia. The site also holds a restaurant, bistro, boutique hotel and cookery school.

  • No, it's in Cardiff, Wales

    Nineteenth century high gothic Castell Coch was built when 'eccentric genius' William Burges was given free rein by his paymaster, John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, the third marquess of Bute, to create a rural retreat to complement his main residence, Cardiff Castle. He didn’t hold back and created the fascinating residence, reminiscent of a Polish castle, with dazzling ceilings and over-the-top furnishings.

  • No, it's Liverpool, England

    Chinatown in Liverpool is home to the oldest Chinese community in Europe and features the largest, multiple-span arch of its kind outside of China. Located near Liverpool Cathedral, Chinatown has an array of reputable Chinese restaurants, Chinese takeaways and a huge selection of Chinese groceries from many Chinese supermarkets.

  • No, it's Gwynedd, Wales

    Portmeirion was designed in the style of a rustic Italian village in 1925 by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, who wanted to show how a naturally beautiful site could be developed without spoiling it. The village was built as a place where events, concerts and exhibitions could take place, with 70 acres of exotic woodlands and coastal walks surrounding it.

  • No, it's Barra, Scotland

    Beautiful Barra is the most southerly of the inhabited islands in the Outer Hebrides and boasts Caribbean-like beaches and waters.

  • No, it's the West Highlands of Scotland

    A ride across the Glenfinnan Viaduct will make you like you’re in the magical world of Harry Potter as you cross the viaduct on the steam train. Built entirely out of concrete, the viaduct has 21 arches and is 30 metres high, offering breathtaking views over Lochaber’s Loch Shiel.

  • No, it's London, England

    Piccadilly Circus is one of London's most iconic sites with its famous advertising hoarding, statue of Eros and many shops. The busy junction is popular with tourists who like to stop and take photos in front of the illuminated adverts, similar to those in the brightly lit Times Square in New York.

  • No, it's Brighton, England

    The Royal Pavilion in Brighton is an exotic palace built for the Prince Regent, later King George IV, between 1787 and 1823. The extravagant building was heavily influenced by Chinese and Indian architecture of the time is as impressive inside as out and reflects the vibrancy of Brighton.

  • No, it's Cornwall, England

    Looks just like an ancient Greek site overlooking the Aegean, right? Cornwall's Minack Theatre is an open-air theatre, where stone arches are used as scenery and the sea as the backdrop. The cliffside theatre in Porthcurno hosts summer shows and features landscaped gardens with stunning sea views for day visitors.

  • No, it's Cumbria, England

    This epic wall built by the Roman Emperor Hadrian in AD122 took soldiers six years to complete and is 73 miles long from sea to sea. Hadrian's Wall is surrounded by wild countryside and scattered with Roman forts, temples and milecastles. The wall, along with the Great Wall of China, was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987.

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