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England’s South Coast is a treasure trove of sights to see and places to visit during any stay in Southern England. England’s South Coast is part of Southern England which includes the southern counties of England. The UK considers Southern England to include South West England, South East England, Greater London and the East of England. So having established some geographical boundaries, here are some places to go on England’s South Coast:

- Beachy Head: is south of Eastbourne and is a snow white cliff on the end of the South Downs. It can be reached by traversing a scenic footpath. Don’t miss its famous striped lighthouse.The cliff path that passes through Cuckmere, Haven and Seaford provides a great hiking opportunity and is 3.5 or 6km long.

- Bramber Castle: is a place to see the ruins of a gatehouse built by the Normans. It is an English heritage Property found on the west side of Bramber Village.

- The Kent Battle of Britain Museum: can be found in Hawkinge. This is an old armory that features an R.A.F. Room, the Luftwaffe Room, the Aircraft Armaments Room and an art gallery.

- The Eurotunnel: crosses under the channel between Coquelles near Calais and Folkestone in Kent. It’s the newest and fastest transport system on the English coast, having been completed in 1994. There is a visitor’s center in Folkstone. The Exhibition Centre in Cheriton (west of Fokestone) explains the construction of the Eurotunnel.

New York City has been described as the city that never sleeps, but you could easily apply the moniker to London as well. Since London was first a city, it has been teeming with life and anything you could possibly want to do can be done in the city’s center. A city so rich in tradition, activities, and history needs more than a cursory glance of course, but much of what the city has to offer can be experienced in a few day’s time.

A good starting point is to immerse yourself in the city’s history. You will come across everything from dark medieval secrets to glorious, priceless crown jewels. The city’s history is so rich and vast, that there is something for everyone, even those who claim to have little interest in history. Be sure to pay a visit to Madame Tussauds, which is the world’s best lifelike wax museum, where you can see famous people not just from the UK, but from all around the world. Also, do not miss out on the London Dungeon, where the horrors of medieval London are bought to life.

One museum you cannot miss is The British Museum with one of the largest and most extensive collection of archaeological artifacts in the world.The crown jewels are found inside the Tower of London and here you will hear stories of curious prisons reserved for only the most famous prisoners. History and art come together at the National Portrait Gallery. Portraits of Britain’s most famous figures are on display in its halls. The British Museum, containing one of the world’s grandest collections of archaeological artifacts, is a necessity for any itinerary. Additionally, there are numerous, smaller museums and art galleries that are worth a visit.

Vicenza is a small town situated in the north east of Italy. Vicenza is the capital of the Veneto region which also includes the renowned Italian town of Venice. Vicenza is situated about 200km east of Milan. The town of Vicenza has a population of just over 110,000 and has traditionally been a significant centre of the Italian textile industry.

Computer parts are also produced in Vicenza of late. Tourists do not prefer to have this town in their list of places to visit. It still becomes a tourist spot by virtue of the fact that it is close to Venice and it has some fascinating buildings that illustrate the architecture of Italian period. We mention a few of those spots below.

The 16th Century architecture can be seen in Vicenza in the form of Basilica Palladiana which was built by the well known architect Andrea Palladio whose sculpture impacted the artists of the Italian Renaissance period.

It is desirable to start the sight seeing tour of Vicenza from the Basilica Palladiana because it is very much located in the center of the Pizza dei Signori that makes it easily reachable.

The Civico Museum in Vicenza is a wonderful place where one can find the art works of the Veneto region that mirrors the nuances of the Italian art. This museum is open to public between 9am and 5 pm.