Places Information: Architecture, Europe, Maps, Travel and Weather

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Architecture

• Architecture.com Royal Institute of British Architects
• Arcspace Covers prominent architects, exhibitions, architectural images and design hotels
• BuildingConservation.com Information on conservation and restoration of historic buildings
• English Heritage Promotes England's historic environment, conducting research, conservation and offering learning and resources
• The Great Buildings Collection Gateway to architecture around the world
• Images of England English Heritage National Monuments Record
• The Landmark Trust Building conservation charity offering holidays in historic buildings
• The National Trust Conservation of historic houses, gardens, parks, open spaces and wildlife

Europe

• Britain in the European Union
• Europe Direct Information network throughout the European Union
• European Commission

Maps

• AA
• Digital Mapping of Common Land
• Google Maps
• Magic environmental mapping
• Multimap
• Ordnance Survey
• Streetmap

Travel

• ABTA Association of British Travel Agents
• Antor Association of National Tourist Offices website, with 90 member countries
• Doe’s directory of bus & rail timetables, web sites & enquiry offices For bus companies in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
• British Waterways
• Cybercafes Worldwide
• English Heritage Properties and events diary
• Eurostar
• FCO Official travel advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Liverpool Airport
• Lonely Planet Aimed at the independent traveller
• Manchester Airport
• National Trust Properties and activities
• Rail Europe
• Time Out
• Transport Direct Road and public transport information
• Traveline Includes National Express coaches, the Trainline, National Rail Enquiries and all forms of public transport in England, Wales and Scotland
• UK Passport and Identity Service Includes information on applying for a passport
• Visit Britain British Tourist Authority official site
• World Travel Guide including World Airport guides
• xe.com Universal Currency Converter

Weather

• BBC Weather Enter a postcode to find local weather information
• Met Office
• Weather Underground US site with world weather information
• Weatherbase Statistics on world weather, with data on over 16000 cities