Brighton Vacations: What Does Brighton Have To Offer You?

Brighton weekend breaks are a popular choice, not just with UK residents but with visitors from all over the world as well. Located on England's south coast, Brighton is one of the UK's largest seaside resorts.

It was originally called Brighthelmston and can trace it's roots back in time - even earlier than 1086 of the Domesday Book. However, the town's significance as a health spa only came to the fore in the 18th Century. It became even more popular with people thinking about spending a day by the seaside as the railway came to it in 1841. Indeed, in the 18th and 19th centuries, Brighton was home to much of the era's aristocracy.

In fact, if you go further back in time during the 1500's Brighton was only a tiny fishing village with around 1,500 residents, dotted around in small cottages. There are still examples of these buildings to be found in The Lanes. The 1600's saw quite a large change because Dr Richard Russell from Lewes began to talk about the health benefits of using seawater for treating glandular diseases.

From 1750 onwards the town started to fill with visitors wishing to try out the water to see if it really could help them. Furthermore the town became even more popular once members of the UK's Royal Family came to try the sea waters and even to bathe themselves.

Each year now the town has more than 8 million visitors to it and they don't just come to sample the sea air. Hotels in Brighton span the complete range from total luxury to medium and lower priced hotels. Plus there are plenty of great little guest houses and bed & breakfasts which offer a friendlier, more personal, service.

When you get to Brighton there is much for one to do and see from wandering the local streets. Or a stroll along the historic promenade and you will come to the Palace Pier and the Royal Pavilion both of which are places worth a visit. Certainly, the you should include the Royal Pavilion on your itinerary.

Known as a folly this building was built for the Prince of Wales who later became King George IV. He was renowned for his eccentricity and flamboyany ways but the building he created is still standing as a memory of bygone times even though the town has long since surrendered to the influx of tourists.

As well as all the usual seaside attractions, you'd expect to see in a prestigious UK seaside resort, Brighton holds a large number of cultural events every year too. Of course, you'll still find the amusement arcades plus souvenir shops but look further and you are sure to find something that really makes people enjoy coming to this town.

When it comes to Brighton vacations one will be amazed at just how much there is to do and see in this town.

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