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 surrounding countryside before relaxing to recount the day in one of Southampton’s many harbour-side restaurants, cafés and bars.
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Facts| Population: | 239,700 |
| Currency: | British pounds, £1 = 100 pence |
| Emergency Numbers: | 999 |
| Newspapers: | Daily Star
Daily Mail
The Independent
The Times
The Guardian
Southern Daily Echo |
| Opening Hours: | Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 9am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm |
| Tourist Information: | Tourist Information points around the city:
SeaCity Museum
Havelock Road, Southampton
Daily 10am-5pm
Oceans
160 High Street, QE2 Mile, Southampton
Mon-Sat 9am -6pm, Sun 10am-4pm
+44 2380 331395
Southampton Central Library
Civic Centre, Southampton |
