Blackpool boasts some important landmarks:-
Major Attractions-
* Blackpool Tower - beneath the tower is a complex of leisure facilities, entertainment venues and restauratns, including the world famous Tower Ballroom and Tower Circus.
* North Pier - The northenmost of Blackpool`s three piers. It includes a small shopping arcade, a small tramway and the North Pier Theatre toward the end of the pier.
* Central Pier - The middle pier, includes a large ferris wheel and shops.
* South Pier - the southernmost pier. Almost directly opposite the Pleasure Beach, it houses a theme park.
* Pleasure Beach Blackpool - a famous theme park. Rides include the Pepsi Max Big One.
* The Winter Gardens - is a large entertainment and conference venue in the town centre. Includes the Opera House ( one of the largest theatres in Europe), Pavillion Theatre, Empress Ballroom, Spanish Hall, Arena and Olympia.
Other Attractions-
* Beach
* Funny Girls
* Blackpool Zoo
* Grand Theatre
* Great Promenade Show
* Tide Organ
* Louis Tussaud`s Waxworks
* Doctor Who Exhibition
* Sandcastle Water Park
* Stanley Park
* Odeon Cinema
Events and festivals
* Blackpool Dance Festival is a world famous annual ballroom dance competition of international significance.
* For the last few years, Blackpool has played host to the Rebellion Punk Rock Festival, an annual event which moved to Blackpool after a few years in nearby Morecambe.
* Blackpool Illuminations -consisiting of a series of lighted displays and collages arranged along the entire length of the sea front, seven miles (11km) in total, attract many visitors from late August to early Novemenber, a time when most British seaside resorts` holiday seasons have already ended. |
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