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Secret United Kingdom

Every visitor to the United Kingdom is aware of the traditions and pomp of the Royal Guards in Whitehall and at Buckingham Palace. Visitors flock to the traditions historic sites in London, Edinburgh, and Stratford. The tales about Scotland and Cornwall abound but we want to introduce you to little known parts of Britain, the traditions and customs that you have to search out and explore.


The wonderful history of the industrial revolution still attracts a vast number of enthusiasts as the work on and with steam locomotives and engines and especially in the summer visitors flock to rallies throughout the country.

What can surpass a country walk in spring amongst the fields of lambs and calves or wander through the magnificent beech forests in autumn?

There are towns and villages that need to be explore in the most unlikely places. For example the canals of Birmingham offer a tranquil view of one of Europ’e major cities –there are more canals here than in Venice.

We shall try to taste of a wide variety of experiences and point you in the direction where you can discover more.

These links will lead you to a few of the article we have but this is merely a taster. If you want to discover more and enjoy a regular diet of articles about the United Kingdom then subscribe to the Anglo-Austrian Society and enjoy the quarterly editions of Felix Austria.

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