If you are unsure about applying to a UK university; Typical hospitality, multicultural campus life, bohemian cities, vibrant and exciting nightlife, restaurants, bars, glamorous architecture and beautiful features can help you decide. Most of the UK population, covering 80% of the UK population, is concentrated in the capital, London. The city, which is generally among the most important business and financial centers of both the country and the world, has a considerable student population with its universities and career opportunities. Although London seems to be the symbol of England, the country has cities that are no less than London and each one is famous for its unique features. Yorkshire, the country's best food and beverage city with Michelin-starred restaurants, the Cotswolds with its honey-colored towns, stone houses and charming natural life, Devon with magnificent beaches, charming Bath with its Roman-era buildings and historical past, northern port city Liverpool, 18th century Manchester, which is the first industrialized city of the world and has achieved numerous successes with its football club today, is among the cities preferred by foreign students.

 

Although it is the year-round rainfall that most of us think of when it comes to England, there are numerous activities for students who do not mind bad weather conditions in the country. Famous for its festivals, the country hosts various events throughout the year. Among them;

 

• Leeds International Festival, a versatile festival that runs from the last week of April to mid-May, to art, culture and music.

• Keswick Jazz Festival taking place in May.

• Wimbledon Tennis Tournament in July.

• Notting Hill Carnival, which featured numerous colorful costumes in August.

• London Fashion Week, held in the first week of September and where the heart of the world fashion industry beats.

 

 

 

Food culture

 

From the Middle Ages to the 20th century, British cuisine had a highly respected place among its European neighbors, and the royal cuisine was enriched with sauces, cheese and bread varieties, meats and fish. When it comes to traditional British food culture , evening tea times and famous breakfasts are among the first things that come to mind. A rich English breakfast of bacon, eggs, fried or grilled tomatoes, fried mushrooms, sausage, beans and black pudding with boiled potatoes is followed by a British Christmas meal diversified with roast turkey, mashed potatoes and brussel sprouts.

 

Today's British cuisine has become more diverse with immigrants of Asian and Indian origin who came to the country since the 1950s. If you consider studying in the UK, the best known and tastes of the country are as follows;

 

• Fish & chips consisting of the famous fried potatoes and fish.

• Sticky toffee pudding, a traditional English dessert known as chocolate brownie with lots of butter.

• A steak pie consisting of beef in sauces cooked in tart dough.

• The famous traditional Sunday dish sunday roast, in which braised veal, pork or turkey meat is served with thin slices of grevy sauce, baby potatoes and steamed vegetables.

 

 

 

Literature and Theater

 

When it comes to England, the first thing that comes to mind for most of us is English literature with numerous world famous writers and literary works. William Shakespeare, who marked the Elizabethan era in particular, has a great share in the history of literature and theater, who contributed to the production and enrichment of the first works in English. Even today, there is no one who does not know about the works such as "Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, A Midsummer Night's Dream", which have been made worldwide in addition to theater. If you are considering studying in the UK; Charles Dickens with his works such as 'Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, David Copperfield', Nobel Prize winner Thomas Hardy, 'Murder on the Express of the East', Agatha Christie, one of the most important names of detective literature, '' The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit '' You often hear names such as JRR Tolkien, Virginia Woolf with his novels such as "Mrs Dalloway, Waves", and Daniel Defoe, the creator of Robinson Crusoe.

 

 

 

Music, Cinema and Fashion

 

It is very important for international students who want to study in England, which has a great impact on the world cinema and music history, especially in cinema, music and fashion design. Because the country attracts attention with its rich undergraduate and graduate program options and quality education institutions such as Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts , University of Westminster London , University of Sheffield , Nottingham Trent University . Let's take a look at the leading names of the UK in the fashion music and cinema world;

 

• FASHION: When it comes to England, the clothing culture that has marked the period with its Victorian-style dresses that dates back to the royal period has a special place. Today, we can count Thomas Burberry, who was also awarded by the royal academy, among the pioneers in the field of fashion design. Today, fashion designers Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney and Sarah Burton are the founders of the world-renowned Burberry brand with its unique plaid pattern, followed by fashion designers who bring different perspectives to British and world fashion with their styles.

• CINEMA: England attracts students every year, especially with the city of London in many fields such as performing arts, acting and directing. Having contributed significantly to the development of the cinema industry after America, England is also home to the world's best directors, producers and actors. The director, actor and writer Charlie Chaplin, who is identified with the character “Sharlo” he created, and Alfred Hitchcock, director of thriller-style films such as “Perverted, Birds, North by Northwest, 39 Steps”, has a very important place in both British and American cinema. Also, many award-winning British actors today include Jeremy Irons, Daniel Day-Lewis, Michael Caine, Daniel Craig, Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, Helen Mirren.

• MUSIC: Among the characteristics of British culture, the place of popular music culture, which is widespread throughout the world, is very important. This recognition that started with the Beatles group continued with music groups such as Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Queen and singers such as Sting, David Bowie, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Amy Winehouse.

 

Places to Visit in the UK

 

One of the easiest ways to get closer to the culture of England is to visit the country whenever you find a chance while studying in the country. In England, especially the city of London attracts attention with its cosmopolitan structure and high-cost lifestyle, while other cities of the country impress with low-budget food and beverage and accommodation costs for weekends and daily visits. The places you must see and visit while studying in the UK are as follows;

 

• Located in Bath, England, one of the world's most important cultural and historical values, the Roman Bath.

• Chinatown, founded in London by Chinese immigrants since the early 20th century.

• Hadrian's Wall that divides England into two in the east-west direction and was built during the Roman Empire in 122 A.D.

• Warwick Castle, built in 1068.

• Madame Tussaud Wax Museum with wax sculptures of movie stars, famous politicians and athletes.

• Canterbury Cathedral, the most popular religious building in England built in gothic style, whose construction began in 1070.

• Stonehenge, one of the world's most famous archaeological sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.