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To the e-travelguide to Hotels, guest houses
and attractions in Portsmouth
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Portsmouth is a waterfront city on the south
coast of England.
Home to the British Royal Navy for more
than 500 years, Portsmouth's mix of historic
ships, castles, forts and museums make it
one of the best holiday centres in which
to explore the history of this sea-faring
nation.
Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth and
is now celebrated at the Charles Dickens'
Birthplace Museum and it was also here that
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created his most
famous character, Sherlock Holmes. The tale
of this city is told at the City museum
and the D-Day Museum recalls the invasion
of Europe in 1944 when thousands of Allied
troops sailed from Portsmouth. Take time
to explore the historic dockyard, here Nelson's
flagship HMS Victory, stands alongside HMS
Warrior 1860, Britain's first iron-clad
battleship, the Royal Naval Museum and the
remains of Henry VIII's 16th century warship,
the Mary Rose, which were raised from the
sea in 1982.You can also visit the new interactive
naval attraction - Action Stations.
Southsea, Portsmouth's popular resort has
four miles of attractions and seafront promenade
offering stunning views across the Solent,
there are also special events throughout
the year. When the sun goes down the city
offers entertainment, nightlife, restaurants,
theatres, cinemas, comedy and concert venues.
More than three million people travel to
and from Portsmouth every year through the
Continental Ferry Port which links the city
with north-west France, northern Spain and
the Channel Islands. Portsmouth is ideally
situated for visitors, only 70 minutes from
London and close to three international
airports.
Contact:
0118 971 4700
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