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| History The Isle of Man arose approximately 8,500 years ago (Mesolithic era), when, as a result of melting glaciers, the isthmus that connected the Isle of Man with Great Britain was flooded (at the same time, Great Britain itself, which had previously been connected to Eurasia, became an island). The exact location of the isthmus between the Isle of Man and Great Britain is still unknown". |
| Why are motorcycles common on the Isle of Man? The Isle of Man TT or Tourist Trophy-is an annual motorcycle racing event held on the Isle of Man in May and June almost every year since its first race in 1907. The event begins during the UK spring bank holiday at the end of May and will last thirteen days. It is often cited as one of the most dangerous racing events in the world due to the deaths of many participants.The Isle of Man TT is run as a trial run on public roads closed to the public under the Tynwald Act. The event consists of one week of practice and qualifying sessions, followed by one week of racing. It was a tradition, perhaps started by racing participants in the early 1920s, when spectators would tour the Snaefell mountain course on motorbikes during the Isle of Man TT on Mad Sunday, an unofficial sanctioned event held on the Sunday between practice week and race week. |
| DOUGLAS Douglas is the capital (since 1863) of the Isle of Man, the transport and economic center of the island. Population: 27,935 inhabitants (2011 census), which is approximately a third of the island's total population. Among the city's attractions, it is worth noting the only horse-drawn tram in Europe that operated until 2016 (the last in the world). Douglas is also home to Tynwald, one of the oldest parliaments in the world. |
Food
- Herring with potatoes is a traditional dish of the Isle of Man
- Herring pie
- Herring casserole
Horse tram
Attractions
On the Isle of Man (Great Britain), a horse-drawn railway has survived to this day. This transport system has been successfully operating on the island since 1876. But the Island Council has opposed this old tradition, and now horse-drawn trams may cease to exist.
Castle rushen
Attractions
A medieval castle in the old capital of the Isle of Man, Castletown, in the south of the island. It is considered one of the best preserved medieval castles in the British Isles. On the territory of the castle there is a court, a museum and an educational center.
Snaefell
Attractions
Snaefell is the highest mountain and the only peak above 2,000 feet (610 m) on the Isle of Man, at 2,037 feet (620.9 m) above sea level. The summit is crowned by a railway station, a café and several communications masts.Although highly dependent on weather conditions and visibility, all four countries of the United Kingdom are visible from the top of Snaefell. This includes much of the south coast of Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland, the Lake District in England, the north coast of Anglesey in Wales and the Morne Mountains in Northern Ireland. It is also possible to see points in the Republic of Ireland in County Louth.
| Triskelion Triskelion is an ancient symbol in the form of three rays emerging from one point. The rays are curves, curls, or broken straight lines. Early versions of the triskelion were purely geometric, but later, by ancient Roman times, they were transformed into running legs or dragon heads. Historically, the symbol is found among different peoples, starting with Lycian coins of the 5th century BC. e. It is currently the official heraldic symbol of Sicily, Isle of Man. |