Brighton is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the entire south coast of England. This beautiful boasts numerous historic landmarks, interesting sights and amazing attractions. The next self-guided tour will lead you to the most beautiful and prominent sights of the city!
1) Marlborough House
Marlborough House is a mansion in Brighton on the south coast of England. It is a Grade I listed building. Located at 54 Old Steine, it was built as a red brick building circa 1765 for Samuel Shergold, a local hotelier. After being sold on by both Shergold and its second owner, the Duke of Marlborough, in 1786 it was bought by William Gerard Hamilton and altered to a Georgian design by Robert Adam. For many years it was owned by Brighton and Hove Council. It is currently undergoing major renovations.
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2) Victoria Fountain
The Victoria Fountain is situated near the Marlborough House in the beautiful Old Steine area. It was inaugurated for the 27th birthday of Queen Victoria on May 25, 1846. The fountain represents two big bronze bowls. The lower one is supported by three huge fishes.
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3) Brighton War Memorial
Brighton War Memorial is another prominent attraction, located in the same area. This memorial was built in honour of the 2597 men and 3 women who lost their lives during the 1st World War. In the center of its quadratic pool, you will see a small fountain.
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4) Royal Pavillion
The Royal Pavilion is a former royal residence located in Brighton. It was built in three campaigns, beginning in 1787, as a seaside retreat for George, Prince of Wales, from 1811 Prince Regent. It is often referred to as the Brighton Pavilion. It is built in the Indo-Saracenic style prevalent in India for most of the 19th century, with the most extravagant chinoiserie interiors ever executed in the British Isles. The palace looks rather striking in the middle of Brighton, having a very Indian appearance on the outside. However, the fanciful interior design, primarily by Frederick Crace and the little-known decorative painter Robert Jones, is heavily influenced by both Chinese and Indian fashion (with Mughal and Islamic architectural elements). It is a prime example of the exoticism that was an alternative to more classicizing the mainstream taste in the Regency style.
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5) Chapel Royal
The Chapel Royal is an 18th-century place of worship in the centre of Brighton. Built as a chapel of ease, it became one of Brighton's most important churches, gaining its own parish and becoming closely associated with the Prince Regent and fashionable Regency-era society. It no longer has a parish of its own, but services are still held there. The main weekly service at the Chapel Royal is held on Sundays. Other services are held on Saturdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. There has been a long musical tradition at the chapel; concerts have been held right from the beginning, and continue to be a regular feature, usually on Tuesdays.
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6) Theatre Royal
The Theatre Royal is a theatre in Brighton, presenting a range of West End and touring musicals and plays, along with performances of opera and ballet and a Christmas pantomime. In 1806, the Prince of Wales gave Royal Assent for the theatre to be built and it opened on June 27, 1807, with a performance of William Shakespeare's Hamlet. Since 1999, the theatre has been owned by the Ambassador Theatre Group. In 2007, the theatre celebrated its 200th anniversary with a visit from Queen Elizabeth II who renamed a box after herself.
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7) Victoria Gardens
Situated in the heart of the city, Victoria Gardens is one of the most beautiful and popular public parks in Brighton. Named after the great Queen Victoria, one of the greatest and longest-serving British monarchs, it houses the sculpture of the Queen and is a prominent attraction.
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8) Queen’s Park
Queen's Park is an administrative ward and a public park in Brighton. The area lies to the east of the centre of Brighton, north of Kemptown and south-east of Hanover. Queen's Park is an attractive public park, well planted with trees and shrubs. It has a pond, frequented by ducks, geese, herring gulls and pigeons, a children's play area, a café, an extensive dog-free area, a scented garden for people with disabilities, a bowling green, tennis courts, and an area that is left untended in order to encourage wildlife.
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