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Southampton
has been a major seaport for more than 1000
years when the port, called Clausentum, was
on the opposite bank of the Itchen. The Normans
landed there under the command of William
the Conquerer. Richard the Lionheart left
for the Crusades from Southampton as did
literally millions of troops during the two
World Wars. And, it is the port from which "The
Mayflower" set sail for America. The
Mayflower Memorial commemorates their depature
from the old West Quay, now a public park.
Famous Cruise Liners such as the QE2 are
still regular visitors to the city and its
docks.
Today the city's principal attraction are
its more modern arts and leisure facilities.
Southampton has no less than seven art galleries
and five theatres and concert halls. There
are three bowling alleys and three multi-screen
cinemas. Some of these establishments are
part of major leisure complexes like 'Leisure
World' near the West Quay Retail Park and
'Ocean Village' off Canute Road, near Southampton's
'Hall of Aviation'. Both are slightly out
of the main city centre, but have extensive
dedicated parking. Ocean Village is a very
attractive waterfront development around
a four hundred and fifty berth marina. It
sports all-weather shopping including factory
outlets, excellent restaurants and cafes
with pavement (and waterfront) seating, two
cinema complexes and the 'Way Out West' Family
Entertainment Centre (Arcades, Bowling, Pool,
Casino, etc), as well as curios such as an
Old Light Ship.
Southampton is, of course, the Yachting
Centre of Britain and it is naturally highly
geared up to cater for all water-sports and
sailing enthusiasts. Shamrock Quay is a particularly
popular and picturesque port of call. The
city often plays host to many of the World's
biggest maritime events, such as the Whitbread
Round the World Yacht Race. The Year 2000
will see the famous Tall Ships extravaganza
visit Southampton and, of course, there is
always the annual Southampton Boat Show,
the largest afloat in Europe. Also popular
is the Southampton Balloon and Flower Festival.
The City's other great sports are, of course,
football (soccer) and cricket. Southampton
is home to both Southampton Football Club
and the Hampshire County Cricket Club: major
teams in the country who regularly play at
their home grounds. There are several Sports
Centres and Swimming Pools around the city,
as well as a (Artificial) Ski Centre and
a Municipal Golf Course.
A marvellous centre of communications, whether
by air, land or sea, Southampton makes an
ideal place from which to explore the natural
beauty of the New Forest, the beaches of
the Hampshire and Dorset Coast or the nearby
historic cities of Winchester and Salisbury.
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