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Travel to Brighton, England: Royal Pavilion & Pier

I love to travel. I saw the movie Quadrophenia way back in 1979 and put Brighton on my list of places I wanted to visit. I got my chance in 2006 and wasn't disappointed though there's so much history here and not enough time to take it all in.

royal pavillion

Though we only had a few hours we were able to take the tour of the Royal Pavilion. The detail, opulence and size of this building is incredible. The Pavilion is a true masterpiece of architecture befitting a former royal residence. It was built in the early 19th Century as a seaside retreat for the then Prince Regent who later became King George IV. It is often referred to as the Brighton Pavilion. It is built in the Indo-Saracenic style prevalent in Indiafor most of the 19th century. The Pavilion was sold to the city in 1849 for 53,000 pounds.

One of the richly decorated rooms on the tour Brighton Pier, one of many along the seacoast

The Brighton Pier was great; it opened in 1899 and still has a victorian feel. (There are still so many piers along the English coast though this is one of the largest.) Numerous shops and vendors line the pier. We had fish & chips (that the seagulls stole), watched the sunbathers, stopped in the arcade and several shops before heading on to the hotel. CLICK HERE for more information about the city of Brighton.

brighton from the pier Brighton, from the Pier

Brighton Pavilion Admission Info
The Royal Pavilion is open daily from 10am-5.15pm (last admission 4.30pm). Closed from 2.30pm on 24 December and all day 25 & 26 December.
For general enquiries please telephone (01273) 290900.
Disabled
Wheelchair access to ground floor, toilet. Radio microphone headsets, tactile tours for blind and partially sighted. Signed tours for people with hearing difficulties - all by prior arrangement.
Address
Pavilion Buildings, Brighton, tel +44 (0)1273 290900 - Map ref.H11

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Debbie Malone, Realtor RE/MAX 1st Olympic 20395 Timberlake Rd Lynchburg, VA 24502

Posted by Debbie Malone, RE/MAX, Lynchburg, Smith Mountain Lake, Real Estate Agent on 02/27/2008 09:52 PM

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9 Comments on Travel to Brighton, England: Royal Pavilion & Pier

Thank you Debbie, for this beautiful post! What a great experience!

You are a featured post here.

02/28/2008 12:58 AM

by Mirela Monte, Your Myrtle Beach Connection

Thank you Mirela! I love to travel, there are so many fascinating places to see. Thanks for the feature.

02/28/2008 06:57 AM

by Debbie Malone, RE/MAX, Lynchburg, Smith Mountain Lake, Real Estate Agent (RE/MAX 1st Olympic, ABR, e-PRO, ASP)

Fascinating architecture Debbie! The pavillion must have been a bit overwhelming to take in - that's often what I find in such impressive presence. Brighton looks like a marvelous seaside town.

02/28/2008 12:36 PM

by Deborah Pearce - Living Spaces - Kelowna Home Staging & Interior Design (Living Spaces Interiors & Home Staging)

Deborah, the Pavilion is enormous, beautiful furnishings, elaborate. After flying all night, we couldn't take it all in. I have more Pier photo's but I can't locate the disk. The city is beautiful.

02/28/2008 12:43 PM

by Debbie Malone, RE/MAX, Lynchburg, Smith Mountain Lake, Real Estate Agent (RE/MAX 1st Olympic, ABR, e-PRO, ASP)

What awesome architecture. It is very reminiscent of the Taj Mahal and many middle eastern buildings. If I ever get to England I will have to check it out. My niece will be studying in England or Ireland (not set yet) next spring so I will be forwarding her this blog!

02/28/2008 02:15 PM

by Rich Dansereau Loan Officer Knoxville TN (Home America Mortgage)

I IM'd the link to her and she told me she couldn't view it...didn't realize it was members only...I told her to google brighton england royal pavilion and pier...so hopefully she'll find it.

02/28/2008 02:22 PM

by Rich Dansereau Loan Officer Knoxville TN (Home America Mortgage)

Rich, this is simply an amazing structure. We were up all night flying, drove straight to Brighton, but we perked up once we took the tour. I've been to England (shoot I can't remember if it's 4 or 5 times)and to Ireland once. What is she going to be studying? Let me know when your neice finds out where she'll be. I would move to England in a heartbeat if I could afford it. It's very expensive but the history and charm is incredible.

02/28/2008 02:41 PM

by Debbie Malone, RE/MAX, Lynchburg, Smith Mountain Lake, Real Estate Agent (RE/MAX 1st Olympic, ABR, e-PRO, ASP)

Debbie - Not quite sure what she is going to be studying; I should probably ask...LOL! Thanks for making this public. She visited it last night and told me it looked very cool! And with the euro at 1.52 to the dollar yesterday, the weak dollar makes it even more expensive for Americans abroad. On the other hand that makes buying property in the US very attractive for Europeans!

02/29/2008 05:16 PM

by Rich Dansereau Loan Officer Knoxville TN (Home America Mortgage)

Rich, when the euro first came out it was .89 to our dollar, the pound is worth twice our dollar. My husband goes to England March 14 for three weeks.....alone, too expensive for me to go this trip. ;(

02/29/2008 06:09 PM

by Debbie Malone, RE/MAX, Lynchburg, Smith Mountain Lake, Real Estate Agent (RE/MAX 1st Olympic, ABR, e-PRO, ASP)

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