Most tourists, if possible, go on vacation to warmer climes, choosing exotic places, but sophisticated travelers will like the impressive landscapes and interesting sights of the Isle of Man. Although it is a British Crown Dependency, it is not part of it and is not part of the European Union. In business circles, the island is known as an offshore zone. About 76,000 people live here, the capital is Douglas, besides it, there are also large cities: Castletown, Ramsey, Peel.
The history of the Isle of Man began many centuries ago, although it arose relatively recently, in the Mesolithic era, about 8500 years ago. Then, after the melting of the glaciers, a piece of land was separated by water from Great Britain, and England itself was separated from the mainland. The island has survived three eras: Celtic, Scandinavian and British. The population of Maine adopted Christianity very early, this happened no later than the 6th century. The missionaries were the Irish, to whom Saint Patrick brought the new faith. 174 chapels were built on the island for the service of priests, but today the ruins of only 35 of them have survived.
The Legislature of the Isle of Man is considered one of the oldest parliaments in the world, it has been in continuous operation since 979. At first, the country was a vassal of the Norwegians, then the Scots, in the XIV century the island passed several times from Scotland to England and back. In 1346 he finally passed to the English kings. Henry IV gave Maine for life use to John Stanley, until 1504 this dynasty bore the title of kings, and after - lords. Today, Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain is considered the Lord of the Isle of Man.
Tourism here began to develop in the 19th century, tourists began to arrive en masse in the 1830s, when a steamship service was established between Liverpool and Douglas. A record number of vacationers came here before the First World War and after the Second World War, with the development of aviation and the increase in the well-being of people, the number of visitors began to gradually decline. Of the sights, the Isle of Man (whose photo makes you want to visit this beautiful and in its own way unique piece of land) has several museums dedicated to history, as well as transport. In addition, the Hiking Festival is held here, travelers will be interested in seeing ancient buildings erected in different eras.
The Isle of Man (Great Britain) is of interest to fans of fast driving, since there are no speed limits set by law either on highways or in settlements. Many will be surprised by the Douglas Horse Tram, which has been operating since 1876. Of great interest is the unusual flag of Maine, which depicts an ancient symbol (presumably of the Vikings) representing a triskelion or three trinacria legs, continuously rotating clockwise. This sign symbolizes stability, and this is precisely the motto of the island. Maine is a unique and very interesting place on Earth with its legendary history, unique culture and traditions preserved for several centuries.
