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Over centuries, the small fishing town of Brighthelmstone has come a long and rocky path toward becoming one of the world's most famous sea resorts. In the mid-1800s, seaside tourism began to come into fashion, which, combined with the growing public interest in sea water cure, turned the city into one of Europe's major seaside resorts.

The Royal Pavilion, the city's most outstanding hallmark, was built by George IV. It was during his reign that Brighton received fame and became attractive. Once a railroad track connected Brighton with London in 1841, tourist business skyrocketed, and it took less than 10 years for the annual number of visitors to reach 250,000!

As of now, around 8 million tourists arrive in Brighton each year. The Brighton Pier and the Royal Pavilion are still the city's most significant attractions. It should be noted, however, that it was during the last ten years that a real cultural breakthrough took place in the city. Nowadays, Brighton's status of a seaside resort is only a tiny part of its true value.
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