Hotels in Southampton and surrounding area:

The historic city of Southampton is one of the most popular destinations in the south of England. Its appeal lies in its diverse nightlife, exciting range of shops, varied leisure facilities, superb heritage attractions, and of course the excitement and charm of a bustling waterfront location. Trace the history of Southampton with a visit to the Museum of Archaeology, illustrating important periods in Southampton’s history, and discover its origins as a Roman town. Then travel through time with a Guided Walk of the City’s Medieval Walls, and a stop at the Merchants House and the Tutor House museum. Over the centuries Southampton has seen every kind of sea craft and fostered every kind of seafaring. From 1620 when the "Mayflower" took the Pilgrims to the New World, to 2004 when the "Queen Mary 2" set sail on her maiden voyage, Southampton's maritime tradition has endured. The city’s Maritime Museum tells the story of this important port and is also home to the Titanic Exhibition where visitors can re-live the ill-fated story of this famous ship. Nearby the Southampton Hall of Aviation depicts the history of aviation in the Solent area and tells the story of the legendary world war 2 Spitfire airplane, designed in Southampton. For the culture vulture there is the magnificent Southampton City Art Gallery with over 3,500 works of art covering six centuries of European culture from the Italian Renaissance to French impressionism. At the Southampton Institute you will find the Millais Gallery opened in 1996 to mark the centenary of the death of the distinguished Pre-Raphaelite painter, Sir John Everett Millias, born in Southampton in 1829. For those who like to shop til they drop on a weekend break there is the magnificent West Quay shopping centre, making Southampton the top-shopping destination in the South of England.
Must see and do for a city break or weekend break in Southampton ...........Solent Sky, the Spitfire Story (the legendary second world war airplane designed in Southampton), Maritime Museum, Titanic Exhibition, God’s House Tower Museum of Archaeology ( 2000 years of history), WestQuay, Guided Walk of the City’s Medieval Walls, Titanic Trail, visit SS Shieldhall  ( the last fully working coastal, cargo and passenger steamer in Britain ), Exbury Garden and Steam Railway, Southampton International Airport, Southampton Art Gallery ( one of the country’s outstanding galleries), and Southampton Mayflower, (the regions premier theatre)

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