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Culture of Portsmouth. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces
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 is flagship “Mary Rose”. It was built in 1509 and belonged to fleet of Henry III. Next to it there is another flagship – “Victory”. In 1805 it had a part in battle near Trafalgar Square, admiral Nelson won the battle exactly on this ship.
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 … 
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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
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Also Royal Marines Museum is interesting; people who enjoyed walking along historical docks need to visit Historic Dockyard. Another interesting place for family resting is Child’s Museum, where various interactive games are gone off every day. In museum “Albacore” under the opened sky visitors can see the legendary submarine with the same name. It was built in 1953 and at this time it was the fastest submarine in the world. Among the religious sights Cathedral of St. Thomas of Canterbury is the most interesting. This beautiful building with wealthy history will please the experts on architecture of the last centuries. 
City tours, excursions and tickets in Portsmouth and surroundings
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Map of all palaces
Public palaces near Portsmouth
♥ Palace 'Palace of Beaulieu' , 25.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Windsor Castle' , 83.8 km from the center. On the map
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Map of all churches
Cathedrals and basilicas near Portsmouth
♥ Church of St. Joseph, Southampton, 24.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Cathedral Church of Our Lady and St. Philip Howard, Arundel, 38.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Cathedral Church of St. Michael and St. George, Aldershot, 56.6 km from the center. On the map
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Unique spots in Portsmouth and near
Science Park Porton Down
From the series “Forbidden Construction Objects with Label "Access Denied"”
Check on the map: Distance from Portsmouth center - 56.7 km.
The scientific park 'Porton Down' is one of the most secret and inaccessible objects of Great Britain. The park is located to the northeast of the city of Porton and was founded more than a century ago. During the First World War, chemical weapons were developed here, which the British supplied the German army with. After the war the chemical weapons tests were continued at the base. What kind of development took place in the park for many years - remains unknown to this day. …
Read further Distance from Portsmouth center - 56.7 km.
Arundel Castle
From the series “Amazing Ancient Fortresses Preserved to This Day”
Check on the map: Distance from Portsmouth center - 38.7 km.
Arundel is one of the most beautiful and mostly majestic castles in England. The first owner of the castle, built in the 11th century, was Count Roger Montgomery, one of the richest English magnates. Less than a hundred years later, after completion of the construction work, the castle was expanded and expanded. She served as the main residency of Queen Matilda. Later the wedding of Henry Bolingbroke and Mary de Bohun took place here. …
Read further Distance from Portsmouth center - 38.7 km.
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In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.
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Photogallery of cultural heritage of Portsmouth
Landmarks of culture on Portsmouth map: art-galleries, monuments, palaces, etc
Culture guide to Portsmouth. Which fascinating sights to visit once you are in Portsmouth: temples, churches, museums, theaters and castles. Recommendations (with addresses, phone numbers and links) on the places 'must visit' in Portsmouth. Plan your own city excursion by using this page info!
