Brighton sometimes known by the name London-by-the-Sea has one real star attraction, and that is the Brighton Pavilion. Less than 52 miles from London it is on the tourist trail, but be you a visitor to the shores of England or a permanent resident the Brighton Pavilion is a must see. It is very much a reminder of a bygone age, and this is what this pleasure palace serves to remind us of.
It was built in the late part of the eighteenth century by the then Prince Regent, later King George IV, and his excesses at that time left its name behind, because this time in English history is forever remembered as the Regency Period. The Regency Period stands for huge excess and extravagance, and it was at this time that Brighton emerged as the place for the fashionable to be seen, and it emerged at that time as Europe's first seaside resort. It was therefore entirely fitting in that time of extravagance for this pseudo Oriental palace to be built, and even a glance at the external features will let you see instantly what is meant by the description of the Regency Period.
What we are talking about here is a fantasy structure the Disney World of its time with minarets and onion domes on the outside and total extravagance within. Inside it is incredibly ornate, and photographs do not do it justice, you have to go to Brighton and see it for yourself. Its popularity waned after the passage of the Regency Period and its regency fops were replaced by the more sober Victorian era. It is known that Queen Victoria 'was not amused' by the Brighton Pavilion and so Brighton became a place of faded brilliance, and became somewhat tatty by the twentieth century.
It undoubtedly has a unique charm in the winter, and deservedly remains popular with visitors keen to see the history, and enjoy the bracing breeze, the fish and chips, and the three mile promenade on the famous Brighton pier. Brighton has undergone quite a regeneration, and a well worth port of call are the Lanes, once best known for antiques but now full of cafes, and art galleries as well as good restaurants. Brighton and especially the Brighton Pavilion are well worth a trip to see.
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