Guests of Southampton have an opportunity to visit beautiful 17th-century Calshot Castle, built to protect the city harbor. The ancient castle was used as a military object until 1956. At the beginning of the 20th century, it housed the British Air Force base. Nowadays, the entire territory of the castle is accessible for excursions. Visitors are able to examine part of the remained military installations and weapon.
In the vicinity of the city, ancient Broadlands estate is located. Its first owner was Lord Louis Mountbatten. Over the years, the magnificent mansion belonged to numerous outstanding personalities. At one time, it was the main residence of Henry VIII. The ancient estate keeps a unique collection of antiquities. Beautiful paintings, collections of antique furniture and utensils, as well as personal belongings of former famous owners are available for viewing. Admirers of art should definitely visit the City Art Gallery, whose collection is more than 3500 unique art exhibits. The age of some of them is over 600 years. The museum contains tapestries and paintings of artists who lived in the early Middle Ages.
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