Portsmouth

This article is about the English city of Portsmouth. For other places with the same name, please see Portsmouth (disambiguation).

Tourist Attractions

Most of Portsmouth's tourist attractions are related to its naval history. In the last decade Portsmouth's historic dockyard has been given a much needed face-lift. Among the attractions are the D-Day museum (which holds the Overlord embroidery), HMS Victory which has been restored in the Dockyard, the remains of the Mary Rose raised from the sea-bed in recent years and HMS Warrior.

Related Topics:
D-Day museum - Overlord embroidery - HMS Victory - Mary Rose - HMS Warrior

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The much-troubled millennium project to build the Spinnaker Tower at Gunwharf Quays was finally completed in 2005. The tower is 165 m tall, features viewing decks at sea level, 100 m, 105 m, and 110 m. A high speed internal lift runs up one leg, and a panoramic external glass lift runs up the outside of the opposite leg.

Related Topics:
Spinnaker Tower - Gunwharf Quays

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Other tourist attractions include the birthplace of Charles Dickens, Cumberland House (a natural history museum), and Southsea castle.

Related Topics:
Charles Dickens - Cumberland House - Southsea castle

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