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Destination - Southampton

Welcome to Southampton.

Southampton is a vibrant, modern city which offers a warm welcome to visitors from all over the world.
Southampton is a city rich in heritage from its time as a Roman seaport to today's modern, bustling, vibrant cosmopolitan city.

Whether you want to visit one of the best UK art galleries outside London or fancy catching a blockbusting musical, Southampton is place to come to.

The city is home to some of the region's best concert halls and venues, boasting three outstanding art galleries and two magnificent theatres.The Mayflower, the largest theatre is southern England, offers blockbusting West End musicals as well as ballet and operatic productions.

In the city centre, the Guildhall is a multi-purpose venue staging major rock, contemporary and classical music events.

Southampton has always been a city that has been proud of its close links with the sea. They boast a world class port that's not only the cruise capital of Europe, with over 240 cruise ship movements a year, but also one of the country's leading commercial dockyards.

Come and discover Southampton's Old Town, one of the gems of England. A place, with some unique features, that has played its part in the country's history and that, for diverse reasons, attracted the interest of William The Conqueror, Henry V, William Shakespeare, the Pilgrim Fathers, Isaac Watts and Jane Austen.

Walk in their footsteps seeing buildings that span centuries of time, be captivated by the spell of very impressive medieval town walls that rival any to be found in England and wonder at The Bargate, one of the country's finest medieval town gates.

In the heart of Old Town is historic Bugle Street with several public houses including the charming Duke of Wellington, dating back many centuries, which was built on 12th Century vaults.

The city offers the best shopping on the South Coast; you can browse small specialist shops, search out the ‘high street’ names or explore the three major shopping centres – WestQuay, Marlands and the Bargate centres. If you want fresh local produce why not visit Southampton's regular farmers market.
True to the Southampton spirit there is a wide range of the best in international cuisine. You'll find: American diners, Greek tavernas, Thai restaurants and some exceptional Italian and Indian eateries.

Southampton's exciting nightlife is renowned in the region. There are traditional and historic pubs and funky bars and music venues: everything from lounges where you can have an intimate drink to clubs where you can party late into the night listening to your favourite sounds.

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