BRIGHTON - ENGLAND |
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Brighton in East Sussex is one of the largest
and most famous seaside resorts in England. Brighton and Hove form a single
conurbation but Brighton's lively atmosphere is a direct contrast to its
near neighbour which has quieter and more refined character. The two
boroughs were joined together to form the unitary authority of Brighton and
Hove in 1997, which in 2000 was granted city status.
Brighton today
In Brighton, the area occupied by the original fishing village has become
The Lanes - a collection of narrow alleyways now filled with a mixture of
antique shops, restaurants, bistros and pubs. That name was derived from 'Laine',
which was apparently an old unit of Anglo-Saxon field measurement. |
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The city has a large gay community, mainly based in the Kemptown area of the
city, and is home to two universities, the University of Sussex and the
University of Brighton. It is sometimes known as 'London by the Sea' because
of its lively atmosphere and cosmopolitan nature and also because of the
large number of visitors from London, although Brighton residents have been
heard referring to London as 'Brighton by-the-land'. In the summer,
thousands of young students from all over Europe gather in the city to
attend language courses there.
Brighton is considered a fairly radical town due to the large numbers of
political movements and activities, for instance SchNEWS, a local newsletter.
It has a reputation for being chilled-out and relaxed, although anyone
braving Churchill Square on a Saturday afternoon might well dispute that
claim - nevertheless, Brighton certainly does seem to operate at a different
pace to the rest of the country.
Brighton is renowned for its lively music scene, having spawned a number of
successful bands in recent years, not least Fatboy Slim, The Levellers,
British Sea Power, Electrelane and the Electric Soft Parade. It boats a
number of record labels, including Skint records, LOCA_Records, Kayotix,
Catskills and others, and a range of celebrated clubs.
Brighton is renowned for its large number of bars - you can drink in a
different bar on each day of the year. The city has over fifty churches, so
you can repent your drunken sins in a different one every week of the year.
Brighton is the home of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. |
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