The Other Spot

A royal palace, a royal pavilion, an art gallery…. but, above all, Brighton is one of the most famous resorts in Europe.

Back in the eighteenth century, the English aristocracy found a small nook located 86 kilometers from London,compared with Channel. It was a quiet little fishing village, which became Royal bathing. Those ancient booths were mounted colors still preserved today in its promenade.

In that same boardwalk are still preserved remains of that past glory. There we will find the Old Ship, the oldest hotel in the UK, the year 1599, and near the historic Grand Hotel, which has been restored after being destroyed in an IRA terrorist attack. Furthermore, beachfront, we can enjoy the elegance of the facades of the stately Victorian homes.

But above all, highlights the characteristic figure of the Palace Pier, with its glass dome that seems to dominate the entire dock. This palace is the most typical and remembered image of Brighton. Is this the best area for walking with Amusement Park, the gardens, the sea life center, which incidentally is the world’s oldest aquarium since it dates from 1872, and his Helter Skelter, a carousel like something out of the movie “Mary Poppins”.

We now come to the center of the city, and, after crossing the Lanes, also known as the labyrinth of streets that form the bohemian neighborhood of the city, we will find the luxurious Royal Pavilion, built between 1815 and 1824, commissioned by the then future King George IV of England. The gardens bordering what is now the Museum and Art Gallery in Brighton, where we admire Flemish and English paintings and works of art nouveau.

Its proximity to the English capital and the sea historically have earned him the name of London By The Sea