Monuments in Brighton

Monuments

Brighton is a small city, situated on the coast in Great Britain, and is one of most beautiful and interesting places in the country's history.

When I went to Brighton, it was only for a day trip in summer with some friends, and there were loads of people in the streets. Something which surprised us as it's not a large city with loads of inhabitants. I remember being surrounded by a mob of people and losing sight of my friends round the corner instantly. Later on, we asked around and were told that that day was the gay pride parade, a hugely celebrated party there, and for this reason there were so many people no matter where you went.

The gay pride parade is a very important event in Brighton

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Even so, it's a very touristy city, especially during the summer holidays as it's one of England's sunniest places and people who live on the outskirts come to spend a day at the beach with their family or friends.

Next to the extensive beach, where you can easily rent sunbeds and parasols, as they have spares, there are many restaurants, where you can eat the famous dish 'fish and chips' for a more reasonable price, but of lesser quality, and also, it's what the city's is most famous for. The ferris wheel, which attracts a lot of people, has spectacular views over the whole city from the top. You have to have a bit of patience but it goes quickly.

You can't miss out!

In the middle of the main square, you can see a fountain made up of three pools surrounded by flowerbeds which give the space a more colourful touch.

St Peter's Church

Something a little further away which you can visit is the Angelic church of St Peter, which is built in the gothic style, with its high and vertiginous towers. It is a monument with a long history and is protected by the city.

It is open all the time for visits, and there's no need for a guided tour.

Royal Pavilion

You can/should also visit another monument in person which you will be absolutely blown away by.

In my case, I immediately likened it to the Taj Mahal because of the similarity in its façade. Awesome. It is the Royal Pavilion, an amazing castle of which a part was gift from India after a disputed war.

You can visit the inside by booking onto a group tour with an experienced guide, or, as a second option, for free with an audio guide, which give you much more freedom as you follow your own route and stop in the places that you consider more interesting.

This castle is situated in a large complex with extensive grounds. Inside you can find Chinese decorations. And the outside area is surrounded by the gardens of the Pavilion itself.

By foot or public transport?

There is urban transport, taxis and buses, but you can easily walk from one monument to another as they are not hugely far apart. As you walk around you can see hidden and unique little corners of this city.