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