For fans of theatre art this will be a good opportunity to visit the Grand Theatre, it is one of the most beautiful historic buildings in the city. The opening of the theatre took place in 1894, the project of the building worked by a known architect Frank Matcham. The first performance, which was set within the walls of the theatre was "Hamlet"; today, its repertoire includes popular musicals and classical performances. One of the most surprising facts is that the royal theatre building with a beautiful interior decoration was built in just 7 months.Â
Tourists with children should definitely visit the Blackpool Zoo, it will appeal to all lovers of nature. This zoo is very big and green; it occupies an area of over 13 hectares. The opening of the Zoo took place in 1972. Today its territory is home to over 1500 animals from all over the world. Spacious open-air cages decorated with live plants are equipped for animals, there is a spacious cage with tigers and even a pavilion with funny lemurs. At the zoo is a small Dinopark, where you can see models of prehistoric animals.Â
One of the main historic symbols of the city are considered to be the old Blackpool trams; according to some sources, they were the first trams in England. They run on the central square and streets of the city, and now, a trip to this historic tram is one of the favourite entertainment for tourists. It is most interesting to ride the trams in the evening, when they are decorated with spectacular illuminations.Â
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