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Plymouth
Introduction
Plymouth the waterfront city located on the southwest coast of England that shaped the lives of the Drakes. Discover by visiting the harbour, from here the famous sailors Drake, Cook and Darwin set sail, the Plymouth Hoe (Drake played the game of bowls) or climb the best-known landmark.
Attractions
Crownhill Fort : makes one feel living in the past at one of the gun firing weekends. Tourist can see and hear the great cannons and also explore the underground secret chambers, tunnels, ramparts, barracks and the huge dry moat.
Mount Edgcumbe House & Country Park : in mid 15 th century, Sir Richard Edgcumbe of Cotehele built a house in the deer park at Mount Edgcumbe. The house is well furnished with family possessions and paintings by Sir Joshua Reynolds, William van der Velde, bronze age horns of Ireland, 16 th century tapestries and 18 th century Chinese and local porcelain.
Newnham Park : the country estate lies between the outskirts of Plymouth city and the Dartmoor National Park foothills. The Georgian manor that is Newnham overlooks valley stretching with a free flowing stream makes it a beautiful frame of the 1400-acre estate.
Saltram House : to enjoy the stately homes and fabulous gardens must visit Saltram house.
Elizabethan House : in the heart of the city the genuine Tudor sea captain house, a historic delight complete with period furniture and wooden beams.
Plymouth Dome & Smeaton’s Tower : the Plymouth Dome’s history goes 400years back and includes the voyages of Drake, Cook the pilgrims and the devastation of the Blitz.
Plymouth’s most famous landmark the Smeatons Tower, which was moved from the original site (Eddistone Rock) to Plymouth Hoe.
The Merchant House : an Elizabethan Merchant’s house takes one back in the past of Plymouth early life.
Plymouth’s Art Center : the center offers some of the best exhibition held by local and international artists in a fascinating way. The innovative exhibitors with link to Plymouth art include artists like Beryl Cook, Tracey Emin, Peter Greenway, Patrick Heron, Allen Ginsberg, Ralph Steadman and Andy Goldsworthy.
Royal Theatre : details of present and future production in the theatre Royal and Drum Theatre, it also houses a packed education section. His Highness Prince Edwards officially inaugurated the new production and education center on the waterfront at Cattedown.
Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery : there are number of collections on display generated through partnership. A dynamic programme of associated events, workshop with a series of lectures and concerts.
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