The Windsor Castle, Kottayam

Advantages: Beautiful architecture, on the Thames, plenty of B&Bs
Disadvantages: Pricy, can get busy esp weekends

...My first impression of Windsor as the train pulled into Windsor and Eton Riverside station was "Whoa, castle!" The castle sits on a hill overlooking the town of Windsor, and as it is the largest inhabited castle in the world, it is seriously impressive. The town isn't just about the castle (although I do highly recommend a visit), or its other major attraction, Legoland. The area around the castle itself is quite geared for tourists – Thames St and High St are dotted with a mix of souvenir shops and fast food outlets – but once you get away from these touristy areas there are a wealth of other things that make Windsor a great place to visit. The main shopping street, Peascod St, is pedestrianised and contains the usual mix of chain outlets such as Gap and M&S. To the east of here is an architecture conservation area, which... Read review

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Advantages: Windsor Castle, Legoland, Boattours in the river, Very nice ans vibrant town, nice shopping and dining
Disadvantages: none

...Windsor is home to very best visitor attractions, nice shopping and dining and many more famous royal events. Windsor is one of the loveliest towns I have ever seen in UK. I had always heard about Windsor Castle but before visiting the town, I was unaware of the existence of this nice town. My visit wasn’t planned at all. One day, I decided to drive to Reading but when I saw the sign of Windsor Castle, I changed my mind and headed to Windsor. I was really surprised when I arrived at Windsor. Because, I just expected to see a castle in the middle of nowhere but the castle at the middle of Windsor looked so beautiful on the hilltop. This historic Town grew around the castle as the influence of the monarchs. As you can imagine, Windsor castle is the biggest attraction in Windsor. The castle is also the principal home of the queen... Read review

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Advantages: Royal town, Hstory. Culture. Great Tea Rooms,
Disadvantages: Very touristy. Gets Crowded in the Peak Season

...The skyline of the Royal Borough of Windsor is dominated by the very spectacular castle with its large round tower,battlements and pinnacles. Windsor castle was built by William the Conqueror and has been lived in and added to by virtually every monarch in the nine centuries that followed. Today,it is the largest inhabited castle in the world and the Royal Family frequently spend time here. You can visit the State Apartments where the suites of rooms are all very richly furnished. One should add that they also contain some wonderful art treasures with paintings by old masters such as Rembrandt,Holbein,Canaletto and Rubens as well as the likes of Chinese ceramcs and collections of arms and armour. It is also well worth while taking a look at St. George's Chapel which has an exceptional perpendicular Gothic ceiling. The chapel is the final... Read review

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