Top Landmarks In Brighton
Welcome to Brighton, the largest and most famous seafront resort on the entire English south coast. What used to be a fishing village attached to the Sussex kingdom has since evolved into a fully-fledged city home to a rich cultural heritage and top-rated grade I and grade II buildings. Brighton is home to the Royal Pavilion, the oldest synagogue cathedral, some of the most iconic ancient churches, the Palace Pier and the tallest structure in the country, the smart British Airways i360. Here is a brief description of the unique landmarks worth visiting in Brighton.
Royal Pavilion and Museums
It’s not possible to talk about Brighton and Hove’s iconic buildings and fail to consider first the Royal Pavilion right in the heart of the ancient Saxon farming and fishing village. The building stands tall in its magnificence and defiance since it certainly doesn’t feel at home in the Brighton skyline as it is Indian Mogul themed on the outside. This building was designed by John Nash for the flamboyant Prince of Wales (later George IV) as his summer house. This is a place worth visiting and viewing with a guide to appreciate some lovely oriental décor and 18th-century fashion.
What were formerly the Royal stables now houses the Brighton museum and art gallery where you can appreciate some extraordinary pieces. They have a costume gallery with some interesting fashions and equally amazing porcelain and ceramics collections. Just nearby is Britain’s largest collection of stuffed birds in the Booth Museum of Natural History.
The Palace Pier
A stroll by the sea in Brighton would not be complete without a visit to the Palace pier. Here, you will absorb the amusing arcades and be delighted with the joke Shops as well as fish and chips stand. This pier is iconic for its Victorian error décor with special iron craftsmanship and still looks stunningly beautiful several centuries on. There are plenty of activities to do at the pier including amusement arcades and thrill rides. Visitors can catch the oldest electric railway in operation, the Volk’s Electric railway first run in 1833. And for a deeper appreciation of the town’s history as a fishing village, you can drop by the Brighton Fishing Museum.
British Airways i360
Any trip to Brighton surely must include the newest and one of the most thrilling exotic experiences on the English South Coast. A world's first of its kind vertical cable car and the tallest mobile observatory, the i360 hauls up to 200 people 453 feet off the ground for a spectacular view of the city. On a clear day, you can see forty miles away and even when clouds fill the sky, the view of the city below unfolding is a memory to savour.
There are many other iconic landmarks in Brighton city and there is certainly not enough space to list them all. Some of these are Jubilee Clock Tower, The Regency Houses, The North Lane, The Donut, West Pier, Preston Manor, St. Bartholomew’s Church, Brighton Buddhist Center, St. Nicholas’ Church, and Preston Park among others. For a short visit, the above will make a great stash of memories to cherish.