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| The One Thing You Don't Want
to Miss |
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| Visit the Southampton Maritime Museum,
which chronicles the history of Southampton and its
significant role as a port for ocean liners, the
most famous being the Titanic. Not to be missed is
the exhibit "Titanic Voices", where visitors can
hear the story of the tragic voyage in the words of
survivors and those touched by the tragedy. |
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| Other Fun Things to
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Browse the halls of The City Art
Gallery, which was named the "National
Fine Art Museum of the Year" in
1994. |
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Take a guided tour of Old
Southampton and walk along the medieval
town wall. |
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Explore the more than 300 acres of
open park space in The Common. It's an
amazing collection of flora and fauna,
so remarkable, in fact, that it has
been designated a site of special
scientific interest. |
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| Shopping for
Bargains |
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| Southampton is a shopper's delight,
with several shopping areas and a wide variety of
retailers. The most popular shopping center is
WestQuay, located right in the city. It offers
stores such as John Lewis, Waitrose and Marks &
Spencers, as well as the more internationally known
H&M, Gap, Sephora and Tower Records.
Alternatives to WestQuay are the Marlands, which
offers an even larger selection, including homeware
and toy stores, and Bargate, the place to go for
urban, surf or beach attire as well as the arcade,
Sega Park. |
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| Local Currency |
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| The pound sterling (GBP) is the
official currency of England. Traveler's checks are
widely accepted in banks, and credit cards can be
used most places. |
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| Weather in Southampton, England in
November |
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Temperature |
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Celsius |
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Average High |
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10.78° |
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Average Low |
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3.22° |
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Mean Temperature |
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7.22° |
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Precipitation |
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Inches |
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Centimeters |
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Average Precip. |
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3.3 in |
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8.38 cm |
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(courtesy of Royal Caribbean)