Southampton Travel Guide
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Southampton is immortalized in fictional and historical books as a port for famous ships and cruise liners. Thanks to its tradition of sailing and shipping, visitors to the city are treated to scenic attractions like waterfront developments , alongside older historical landmarks such as the Bargate. Entrance to the City One of Southampton's most … Read Southampton introduction
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The Dolphin Hotel
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This hotel was first established in 1550 and has a fascinating history. Shakespeare and company performed plays in the inn yard, Thomas Hardy refers to it in …
Olive Tree
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This bright, smart restaurant offers a delicious range of Mediterranean food served in contemporary surroundings. The menu of Olive Tree boasts a wide range of pasta dishes including spaghetti, ravioli, linguini and fusilli, while …
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The West Quay shopping arcade in Southampton is a must if you're in town! All of your highstreet favourites under one roof!
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Introduction
Southampton (or Sath-amp-ton as the locals call it) is a port city with an interesting history. Once a walled medieval trading centre, the town lost what remained of its city walls during WWII as the Luftwaffe dumped their remaining cargo of bombs before heading home to Germany.
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New Forest Less than 30 minutes from Southampton is an ancient swathe of wild heath and woodland grazed upon by wild ponies, donkeys and deer. A unique place, the not-so-New Forest has an even more singular history and fascinating archaic traditions that date back almost 1000 years. Wild ponies …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 234224 Area : 49.53km² Longitude / Latitude : -1.40 / 50.90 Currency : Pound Sterling (GBP) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Southampton International Airport (0870 040 0009; www.southamptonairport.com) has flights to around 40 destinations in the UK and Europe, including Amsterdam, Paris, Dublin and holiday resorts in Spain. There are five trains hourly between the airport and the main train …
History
Recent History In the 1990s, some of the city's disused docks were converted into shops, offices and marinas. Yet, Southampton remains an important container port and home to many luxury liners, including the QE2 ( RMS Queen Elizabeth II ). Apart from the impressive city walls (there are a few …
Weather
If Southampton had a decent beach, you could certainly catch a few rays during July and August. The summer sun normally warms these southern parts from late May until early September, with July and August pushing the mercury up to 21°C (70°F). It can still get very frosty in the …
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