Welcome to Southampton
Southampton is the cruise capital of Northern Europe. With a cosmopolitan atmosphere borne from centuries of international trade, Southampton is one of the UK’s leading ports and liveliest cities, combining medieval walls and buildings, modern shopping and entertainment complexes, marinas, culture and nightlife. Explore the city’s rich culture and long history and try the wide range of leisure activities in the beautiful surrounding countryside before relaxing to recount the day in one of Southampton’s many harbour side restaurants, cafés and bars.
Facts
| Population | 239,700 |
| Currency | British pounds, £1 = 100 pence |
| Opening hours | Monday - Friday: 9am to 8pm Saturday: 9am to 7pm Sundays 11am to 5pm. Southampton IKEA is open: Mon-Fri: 10am - 9pm, Saturday: 9am - 9pm, Sunday: 11am - 5pm |
| Newspapers | Daily Star Daily Mail Independent Times Guardian Southern Daily Echo (giornale locale) |
| Emergency numbers | 999 |
This guide has recently been updated.
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