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Southampton: A Warm, Vibrant Modern City

Southampton has a soft spot in people’s hearts. Aside from being the largest and most prominent city in the county of Hampshire, Southampton is also a mecca for the fans of music idols Craig David and Will Champion. However, Southampton is well known for more than these two aspects.

The History of Southampton

Southampton is a major port since it is near to Rivers Test, Itchen and Hamble. Many remember Southampton from James Cameron’s Titanic since that is where the unfortunate ship made its maiden and last journey to the United States of America. However, the history of Southampton goes far beyond 1914.

According to archeologists, Southampton has been inhabited since the Stone Age. After that, the Romans, Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings followed. In addition to looting Southampton, each of these civilizations left its imprint on the area. For example, the Roman fortress settlement of Clausentum and the Anglo-Saxon Hamwic settlement filled with Saxon artifacts have helped form Southampton’s history and pave its way to the future.

Southampton Today

Southampton is divided into council wards, suburbs, constituencies, ecclesiastical parishes and less formal areas. Together, all of these divisions have worked on improving their green spaces and parks and boosting their economy. As a result, Southampton is known as the Green City and has a great economy that has more than 120,000 jobs available for residents to occupy.

Most of the economical growth in Southampton today is due to the health and education centres in the city. Property and businesses come in the second place while wholesale and retail comes in third place. Money talk aside, Southampton is rich in culture. The city has numerous museums and medieval walls that add a quaint touch to modern Southampton. There are also annual events which are bound to entertain guests and residents alike such as the Southampton Boat Show held every September.

Speaking of boats, Southampton always utilizes its water surfaces for cruises. The city is well known for having the world’s largest cruise ships, starting with the Titanic and all the way to the liner RMS Queen Elizabeth 2. Aside from those, P & O and Royal Caribbean and Cunard’s ships are seen sailing on the waters of Southampton.

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Southampton Attractions

Vernon Pethard, Managing Director of www.newhomesforsale.co.uk, says: “There is just so much to see and do in Southampton, and the city keeps providing even more.”

For example, in addition to the museums the city is famous for, a Titanic Memorial Museum is planned and expected to open in 2012 on the 100^th anniversary year of the ship’s tragic voyage.

For those who enjoy the theatre, Southampton’s the Mayflower Theatre always hosts shows such as The Rocky Horror Show, and is the first place in Southampton where the Welsh National Opera and English National Ballet go to to perform. There are also many galleries such as the City Art Gallery at the Civic Centre and The Art House in Above Bar Street.

As for sports fans, Southampton is home of The Saints, First Division English football players in 1966. In addition, Southampton offers hockey players, rugby players and those into water sports a lot of opportunities to practice what they please.

With so much to offer, there is no doubt that Southampton is definitely a place to be, live and enjoy.

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Considered the largest city in the county of Hampshire, Southampton stretches across an area of 120 kilometres on the south coast of England. It is subdivided into council wards, suburbs, ecclesiastical parishes and other less formal areas. Nationwide, it is famous for being the eight most populous metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. Southampton was also named the Fittest City in the U.K. by Men’s Fitness magazine in 2006 based on the incidence of heart disease, junk food and alcohol consumption, and the level of gym membership.

In addition, Southampton is considered as one of the oldest inhabited areas because settlers moved to it in the Stone Age. After that, the Romans, the Anglo-Saxons, the Vikings and the Normans occupied the area. By the 12^th century, the Normans helped establish the city’s reputation as a major port of transit between Winchester and Normandy. Come the following century, Southampton became the leading port for the import of wine and the trade of English cloth and wool.

Today, the health and education sectors are the most active in the economy, followed by property and then retail. According to Vernon Pethard, Managing Director of www.newhomesforsale.co.uk, the top new homes property website in the U.K, these sectors make Southampton one of the most interesting place to live, not only because of the services they offer, but because of the job opportunities they bring to locals. In addition, a survey conducted by the Daily Echo uncovered that the city is popular with single people between 18 and 30 years because of the low cost of living, numerous bars and cheap transport.

Things to Do and See in Southampton

Southampton Maritime Museum: House in the Wool House, this medieval warehouse documents the city’s maritime heritage. One of the most interesting exhibitions at this Southampton museum is the one dedicated to RMS Titanic, which sailed from the city’s port before sinking in the Atlantic Ocean.

God’s House Tower: Located at the south-east corner of the town walls that surrounded Southampton, the God’s House Tower comprises two buildings: a gatehouse built by the late 13^th century and a large spur work crafted in the early 15^th century. In addition to being one of the old structures in the city, the building houses the Museum of Archaeology, which opened to the public in 1961.

The Southampton Boat Show: This is the largest water-based boat show in the continent. It is held in September at the Mayflower Park every year since it was founded in 1969. Some of the finest ships from all over the world are brought on display at the show. In 2007, the HMS Bounty, which was used in Pirates of the Caribbean 3, was to make its debut at the show.

Southampton Old Bowling Green: Located at the corner of Lower Canal Walk and Platform Road, this bowling green is the oldest of its kind in England. First used in 1299, the Southampton Old Bowling Green hosts the Knighthood competition annually.

Famous People from Southampton

Some of the people who were born in Southampton are Craig David, Charles Isaac Elton, Will Champion, Ken Russell, Brian Freemantle and Matt Cardle.

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