Portsmouth is located on the shore of the Solent Strait. This is a major port city and a naval base of Britain. The city is quite interesting for travelers because it, like many old English towns, has really wide choice of notable places.
Except of wealthy trip program Portsmouth can offer to its guests a lot of interesting amusements. One of the most popular attractions is city observing from the Spinnaker tower. On the last … Open
After visiting all models you can visit one of the local shops that offer large selection of souvenirs and miniature models of ships. Souvenir shops will become a true finding for fans and collectors of marine theme items.
Another attraction is Portsmouth's house where lived the famous writer Charles Dickens. It was converted into a museum, which still keeps the decoration from the times when Dickens has lived here. The museum also has numerous manuscripts and a large library.
Portsmouth invites its guests to visit the best restaurants, there are various establishments in this city. Restaurant 27 is very popular, except of big assortment of national dishes it … Open
History buffs would be interested in visiting Fort Nelson built in the middle of the 19th century, which is presently part of the Royal Armouries. A collection of artillery that includes especially valuable exhibits is of particular interest to its visitors. The open-air museum houses bronze cannons produced back in the middle of the 15th century, as well as a collection of French guns that were captured during the Battle of Waterloo. Visitors to Fort Nelson are invited to take part in interesting historical events, costumed performances and shooting show presenting various guns.
The main symbol of big port city is historical docks, which were constructed in 1194. Today several beautiful old ships are moored there and every ship has own amazing history. One of them … Open
The city has two sumptuous theaters, whose repertoire makes an invaluable contribution to its cultural life. In New Theatre Royal Portsmouth you can attend spectacular and atmospheric performances supplemented by incredible light shows and musical accompaniment. Next to the theatre is another interesting tourist attraction - the historic pub, which has been producing brand beer for more than 100 years. The oldest theatre in the city is the Groundlings Theatre, which has managed to retain some of its unique original decorations.