[PLYMOUTH] Britain´s Ocean City

Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City, is one of Europe’s most vibrant waterfront cities with so much to explore. There’s something forevery traveller to experience in this historic city, however long you have to stay around.

There’s also hundreds of years of history to uncover, from Sir Francis Drake and the Spanish Armada,to the Mayflower sailing in 1620, to a city rebuilt following the Blitz during World War II.

Visit the Barbican and Sutton Harbour for quaint cobbled streets, a picturesque harbour and wealth of independent shops and restaurants. Here you’ll also find the National Marine Aquarium – the UK’s largest with more than 4,000 animals.

History fans should stop by the Mayflower Steps. Learn all about the departure of the Pilgrims on the Mayflower ship, who sailed from the UK to the US in1620 in search of religious freedom.

A short walk from this historic heart of the city is Plymouth Hoe – to describe it as a park doesn’t doit justice. The Hoe is home to the striking red-andwhite striped former lighthouse, Smeaton’s Tower, theart-deco, open-air swimming pool Tinside Lido and anumber of statues and memorials.

Another unmissable spot is the historic Royal William Yard. Formerly a Royal Navy Victualling Yard, it’s agrand and imposing sight, and the largest collectionof Grade I Listed military buildings in Europe.

The Yard has now been transformed into one of thecoolest spots to be, home to an array of restaurants,cafés, shops and galleries. You can even navigate the city by boat – unsurprisingly, as Britain’s Ocean City, one of the best ways to appreciate this wonderful place is on the water.