 Spinnaker Tower at night | ||
| Portsmouth | ||
| county | Hamsphire | |
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| Residents | approx. 207,100 | |
other value for residents on Wikidata: 248440   | ||
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Portsmouth is a port city in the english county Hampshire.
background
Portsmouth was founded in the 12th century and has been an important port city from the start. In the 15th century the city became the main base of the British Navy, the Royal Navy, a role it has retained to this day. The navy is the largest employer in the city, which is accordingly strongly influenced by a close connection to the military and the maritime history of England. Due to its military importance, Portsmouth was bombed many times during World War II and large parts of the city were destroyed. Today's Portsmouth is therefore characterized by post-war buildings, although individual districts, especially near the harbor, have been reconstructed in the original style. Today Portsmouth is also an important university city, which is why the cityscape is characterized by many young people.
getting there
By plane
The closest airport is in Southampton, about 30 km northwest of Portsmouth. The air Line flybe flies from here to Düsseldorf, Frankfurt am Main, Geneva, Hanover and Salzburg. There is a direct train connection between the airport and Portsmouth.
By train
South West Trains has direct train services from Bristol, Cardiff, London Waterloo and Southampton. The main station is the Portsmouth & Southsea Station. The Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and the Royal Naval Museum are adjacent to the train station Portsmouth Harbor.
By bus
National Express offers bus connections to London and many other English cities.
In the street
Portsmouth can be reached from London via the M3 motorway to Southampton and from there the M27. The journey via the A3 trunk road is more direct, but more time-consuming.
By boat
There are several ferry connections from France:
- Brittany Ferries. Offers two daily connections from Saint Malo and three of Caen, also from Cherbourg.
- Condor Ferries. Runs from once a week in the summer months Cherbourg.
mobility
Portsmouth has a well-developed bus network. A day ticket costs £ 3. However, since the city is very compact overall, it can also be explored on foot.
Tourist Attractions
Churches
Castles, chateaux and palaces
Buildings
- Spinnaker Tower, Gunwharf Quays. Tel.: 44 (0)23 9285-7520, Fax: 44 (0)23 9285-7539. Price: Tickets cost £ 4.95 for adults and £ 4.00 for children, with a family ticket for £ 16.00.. The Spinnaker Tower is an observation tower on Portsmouth Harbor with three viewing platforms at heights of 100, 105 and 115 m.
Monuments
Museums
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Open: The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the winter months until 5.30 p.m.Price: Entry is £ 16.50 for adults and £ 12 for children aged 15 and under. A family ticket costs £ 48.It houses several historic ships of the English Navy and the HMS Victory, Admiral Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar. The wreck of the Mary Rose from the year 1510 is exhibited from May 31, 2013 in the Mary Rose Museum together with a reconstruction of parts of the ship and numerous finds. The Historic Dockyard also includes the Royal Naval Museum, which houses a variety of exhibits on the maritime history of England.
- Charles Dickens' birthplace, 393 Old Commercial Road. Tel.: 44 (0)23 9282-7261, Fax: 44 (0)23 9287-5276, Email: [email protected]. Open: The museum: from April to September daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.A museum about the great English writer has been set up in the house where Charles Dickens was born.
- Blue Reef Aquarium, Clarence Esplanade. Tel.: 44 (0)23 9287-5222, Fax: 44 (0)23 9229-4443, Email: [email protected]. Open: daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Price: Admission is £ 8.50 for adults and £ 6 for children.In the Blue Reef Aquarium you can marvel at sea animals from all over the world.
- Royal Marines Museum. Tel.: 44 (0)23 9281-9385, Fax: 44 (0)23 9283-8420, Email: [email protected]. Price: Admission: Adults £ 5.25, Children (5-16) £ 3.25, Students £ 3.25, Family Ticket £ 14.50..
Streets and squares
Parks
various
- Portsmouth Harbor. A large number of organizers offer harbor tours. These lead, among other things, to the Portsmouth naval base, the largest naval base in Europe, where, for example, the aircraft carriers of the British Navy can be admired. When visiting the Historic Dockyard, a harbor tour is included in the admission price.
activities
- Clarence Pier. Amusement park at the south end of the harbor in the Southsea district.
shop
- Gunwharf Quays. Outlet center with around 90 shops right on the harbor.
kitchen
Cheap
medium
Upscale
nightlife
accommodation
Cheap
medium
Upscale
Learn
The University of Portsmouth is one of the largest universities in southern England with 20,000 students.
Work
security
Portsmouth has one of the highest crime rates in the UK. This particularly applies to bodily harm and sexual assault. While this is not more noticeable during the day than in other cities, particular caution is advised at night.
health
Practical advice
trips
- The Isle of Wight is just 15 minutes by hovercraft from Portsmouth Hovertravel reachable. If you want to cross over by car, you can take the ferries from Wightlink to use.
- Gosport, on the opposite side of Portsmouth Harbor, is home to the largest submarine museum in the world.
- Southampton, about 30 km to the northwest, is a traditional port town similar to Portsmouth. From here the Titanic began her maiden voyage, today is here among other things the Queen Mary 2 to be admired regularly.
literature
Web links
- Portsmouth City Council (English)
- Official Portsmouth City Guide (English)
- Portsmouth Visitor Information Service (English)
