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| Southampton-aerial view |
Lucía
Picado, an advanced 1 student, has done some research and has shared with us
very interesting information about this city. Thank you, Lucía!
WHERE IS SOUTHAMPTON?
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| Location of the United Kingdom |
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| Southampton shown within Hampshire (UK) |
Southampton
is the largest city and the major port in the county of Hampshire on the south
coast of England. It lies at the northernmost point of Southampton Water at the
confluence of the River Test and River Itchen, with the River Hamble joining to
the south of the urban area. The city has an estimated population of 253.651.
The city's name is sometimes abbreviated in writing to "So'ton" or
"Soton", and a resident of Southampton is called a Sotonian.
Southampton
is sometimes considered together with Portsmouth and surrounding towns to form
a single metropolitan area known as South Hampshire, also known as Solent City.
SOUTHAMPTON IS FAMOUS FOR…
The British passenger liner RMS Titanic did its maiden and last voyage from Southampton.
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| RMS Titanic departing Southampton on 10 April1912 |
But
Southampton is also noted for the World War II narrative as one of
the departure points for D-Day, and more recently as the home port of a number
of the largest cruise ships in the world. At certain times of the year,
The Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria may all visit Southampton
at the same time, in an event commonly called “Arrival of the Three Queens”. Southampton
Football Club, “The Saints”, plays in the Premier League at St Mary's Stadium.
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| Southampton Football Club |
LANDMARKS
West Quay
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| West Quay, Southampton |
West Quay
is a large shopping centre and retail park, it is one of the largest
City-Centre shopping complex in Europe. Inaugurated in 2000, it boasts
over 100 stores spread over three shopping levels and it has an area
of 70,000 m2
SeaCity
Museum
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| SeaCity Museum Southampton |
Based at the heart of Southampton, SeaCity Museum tells the story of the people of the city, their lives and historic connections with Titanic and the sea. It’s an interactive experience designed for all ages.
Tudor House
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| Tudor House |
It’s
considered Southampton's first museum in 1912, although the house had been
built in 1491. The garden, based on manuscripts and other historic sources, is
a recreation of a Tudor knot garden, that’s why the plants are particularly
herbs and edible plants.
Mayflower
Theatre
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| Mayflower Theatre |
Formerly
called The Empire, the Mayflower Theatre has a capacity of 2.300 and it
features West End theatre shows when they tour the UK.
A local legend says the theatre is reportedly haunted by the ghost of an old
man who has been seen sitting backstage in a wicker chair.
LIFESTYLE
Southampton
was considered the "fittest city in the UK" some years ago. The
results were based on the incidence of heart disease, the amount of junk food
and alcohol consumed, and the level of gym membership. The city has 64 parks
and sports grounds. The University of Southampton and Southampton Solent University together
have a student population of over 40.000.
WANNA TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF SOUTHAMPTON? Watch
this video created by the University of Southampton:
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