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Quintessential England

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July 20th 2013
Geo: 51.8447, -1.96861Quintessential English Villages The Cotswold area is designated as area of outstanding beauty and is considered to have unique features derived from the local Cotswold stone, the rural landscape, stone-built villages, historical towns, thatched roofs, stately homes and gardens. The area became prosperous from the wool trade during the Middle ages and the ar ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more