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Article #281: Discover Brighton - Britain's Most Popular Seaside Destination

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Explore some of the key attractions of Major attractions of the city:
Brighton, UK and find out why it is so The Royal Pavilion
popular. One of the "must-see" places of Brighton
One of the famous seaside resorts in the is the Royal Pavilion, a former Royal
United Kingdom is Brighton. It has got a palace built as the home for the Prince
range of attractions and facilities to Regent during the early 1800s and is
suit everyone. A short visit to Brighton notable for its Indian architecture and
would give you the problem of what to Oriental interior design. Dr Richard
visit and what to miss! Russell of Lewes spent much of his
Brighton is located on the south coast of leisure time in the town and constructed
England, and was one of the first the exotic and expensive Royal Pavilion
"seaside resorts" in England. The cream during the early part of his Regency.
of English society started to frequent Brighton Pier:
Brighton in the 18th century and today, Brighton Pier is the second most visited
whilst not receiving many such exhalted leisure facility with over 4.5 million
guests, it continues to be a very popular tourists per year.
holiday destination. The Pier has a family entertainment
About 8 million tourists visit Brighton centre in the "Pleasure Dome" with the
every year. following facilities for the visitors:
Why Brighton is so popular? * Restaurants
Whilst its claim to fame is its * Arcades
distinguished and appealing seaside, the * Funfair
city also has a thriving nightlife scene * Bars
and some tremendous history - so much so * Side-Stalls
that it's been given the nickname of Pebble Beach
"London on the Sea". The wide variety of bars, restaurants,
It certainly offers one of the most night clubs and amusement arcades
accessible tourist beaches from London, attracts many visitors both in the day
thanks to extensive transport links and the evening.
between Brighton and London - and the Preston Manor:
rest of the United Kingdom. If you enjoyed the Brighton Royal
So, even if you don't want to actually Pavilion, it's also worth popping into
stay in one of Brighton's many excellent Preston Manor, which is a historical
hotels and B&Bs, you can easily make a feature initially built around the
day trip to Brighton whilst staying in 1600's. There are over 20 rooms to
London! explore in the tour. This delightful old
Incidentally, if you need to find Manor House evokes the atmosphere of an
accommodation in Brighton or elsewhere in Edwardian Gentry house both upstairs and
the UK, there's an excellent search downstairs.
facility, with room rates discounted up Sealife Centre:
to 70 per cent, on the City of Brighton Sealife is believed to be the World's
website. oldest aquarium and has an interesting
And Brighton is a good place to be in! architecture. It has over 150 marine
According to a YouGov survey conducted in species and 57 unique displays. A highly
2006 Brighton was voted as the one of the popular attraction is the "Submarine
"Happiest Cities" in UK and "The UK's Adventure" which takes you through some
Coolest City". of the most wonderful and even
Maybe that's why it attracts so many inhospitable creatures to be found along
"hen" and "stag" parties! the seabed.






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