By GlobalDetail.com reader Sarah Manners

New:Show London on GoogleEarth

London is an amazing city from the cosmopolitan vibrancy of Soho and the magnificent views from the millennium eye to the historic gems of Big Ben and the Tower of London.

By GlobalDetail.com reader Maria Williams

New:Show Birmingham on GoogleEarth

Introduction

By GlobalDetail.com reader Maria Williams

New:Show Oxford on GoogleEarth

Introduction

Oxford is a city and local government district in Oxfordshire, England, with a population of 134,248 (2001 census). It is home to the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world. It is known as the "city of dreaming spires", a term coined by Matthew Arnold in reference to the harmonious architecture of the university buildings. The Oxford suburb of Cowley has a long history of carmaking, and still produces BMW MINIs.

By GlobalDetail.com reader tyron-e

New:Show Edinburgh on GoogleEarth

Every year, during the night of April 30th, the Beltane Fire Festival is held on Edinburgh’s Calton Hill. Based on Celtic Pagan traditions, this festival is a spectacular procession to celebrate the arrival of summer. With its fabulous and colourful costumes, music and fire torches it pulls its spectators (and performers) into its spell.

By GlobalDetail.com reader Maria Williams

New:Show Leeds on GoogleEarth

Introduction

Leeds is a city in the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds in West Yorkshire in the north of England. The River Aire runs through the city. In 1974 the former county borough of Leeds was merged with the towns of Wetherby, Morley, Otley, Pudsey, and other surrounding areas to form a metropolitan borough - the city status of the county borough being conferred on the new metropolitan borough.

By GlobalDetail.com reader Maria Williams

New:Show Liverpool on GoogleEarth

Introduction

Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in the North West of England. Liverpool is one of England's core cities, situated along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary, with the city centre located about 5 miles inland from the Irish Sea. Liverpool has a varied topography being built across a ridge of hills rising up to a height of around 70 metres above sea-level at Everton Hill.

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By GlobalDetail.com reader Rachel Lane

New:Show Cornwall on GoogleEarth

Cornwall has always been a favourite holiday destination and its dramatic coastline, picturesque villages, vibrant culture and sumptuous cuisine. For those visitors who have travelled to the region, the benefits of a Cornish holiday need no explaining, but for our international friends, who have yet to explore outside of London, a visit to Cornwall will give you a very different taste of English life. In this article, I describe one of my favourite walks in Cornwall and thoroughly recommend it to anyone visiting the area.

By GlobalDetail.com reader tyron-e

New:Show Edinburgh on GoogleEarth

Having their origin on the European Continent, Christmas Markets have steadily increased in popularity in the UK as well. Edinburgh has been at the forefront of inviting German stall holders to set up in the city centre for years and it has been getting bigger and more popular each year. Its magical setting in the middle of Edinburgh with direct views to the castle and the Princes Street Gardens gives it a charming and fairy-like atmosphere.

By GlobalDetail.com reader tyron-e

New:Show Edinburgh on GoogleEarth

Edinburgh has a long and colourful history of King and Queens, heroic freedom fighters and ingenious inventors. But the capital has also had its fair share of dark and grim periods. One of the most deadly, but also most fascinating eras is that of the plague. Edinburgh was hit hard by the plague and today this chapter in the city’s history is remembered vividly by a number of historic sites and tours throughout the city.