For a long time  Portsmouth  continues to be an important naval port, with a four miles long seafront. It is a very attractive place to visit, especially for those interested in naval history.

Situated on England’s south coast, in the country of Hampshire, Portsmouth, also known as Pompey hosts the three very famous ships: Nelson’s “HMS Victory” warship, known for the victory in the battle of Trafalgar, the iron battleship “HMS Warrior”, which is The Royal Navy’s response to “La Glorie”, the first French iron ship, the “Mary Rose” a warship built for King Henry VIII, which sank during a fight dating back to 1545, and later discovered in1836, and preserved under the water being one of the greatest archaeological challenge.

Its historical importance is revealed through many memorials, museums, trails and the impressive Historic Dockyard. For many years Portsmouth was the most important military port in the UK and today it remains the main dockyard and base for the Royal Navy, but it is also a commercial port.

Portsmouth is also the birth town of Charles Dickens, and on the Old Commercial Road one can find the house where he was born, now a museum.