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úterý 15. prosince 2015

England(South East) - Brighton

Brighton is a seaside resort and the largest part of the City of Brighton and Hove situated in East SussexEnglandBrighton lies between the South Downs and the English Channel to the north and south, respectively. The Sussex coast forms a wide, shallow bay between the headlands of Selsey Bill and Beachy Head; Brighton developed near the centre of this bay around a seasonal river, the Wellesbourne (or Whalesbone), which flowed from the South Downs above Patcham.
Arundel Castle is a restored and remodeled medieval castle in ArundelWest Sussex, England. It was established by Roger de Montgomery on Christmas Day 1067. Roger became the first to hold the earldom of Arundel by the graces of William the Conqueror. The castle was damaged in the English Civil War and then restored in the 18th and 19th centuries.
From the 11th century, the castle has served as a home and has been in the ownership of the family of the Duke of Norfolk for over 400 years. It is the principal seat of the Norfolk family. It is a Grade I listed building.

sobota 12. července 2014

England(South East England) - Portsmouth

Portsmouth  is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is mainly on Portsea Island. It is situated 64 miles (103 km) south west of London and 19 miles (31 km) south east ofSouthampton.
As a significant naval port for centuries, Portsmouth is home to the world's oldest dry dock still in use and also home to some famous ships, including HMS Warrior, the Tudor carrack Mary Rose and Lord Nelson's flagship, HMS Victory. Although smaller than in its heyday, the naval base remains a major dockyard and base for the Royal Navy and Royal Marine Commandos whose Headquarters resides there. There is also a thriving commercial cruise ship and ferryport serving destinations on the continent for freight and passenger traffic. The City of Portsmouth and Portsmouth Football Club are both nicknamed Pompey.
HMS Victory is a 104-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navylaid down in 1759 and launched in 1765. She is most famous as Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
Builder: Chatham Dockyard
Class & type:104-gun first-rate ship of the line
Displacement:3,500 tons (3,556 tonnes)
Tons burthen:2,142 tons bm
Length:
186 ft (57 m) (gundeck),
227 ft 6 in (69.34 m)(overall)
Beam:51 ft 10 in (15.80 m)
Draught:28 ft 9 in (8.76 m)
Depth of hold:21 ft 6 in (6.55 m)
Propulsion:Sails—6,510 sq yd (5,440 m²)
Sail plan:Full-rigged ship
Speed:8 to 9 knots (15 to 17 km/h) maximum
Complement:Approximately 850