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All About Dover Visitor Attractions
If you are looking for a place to visit in England that will be worth the value of your money, then head on to Dover, a major ferry port and town in Kent. If you are a history buff, you have the right place as archaeological findings indicated that Dover has been inhabited as early as the Stone Age. You can also see vast traces of history on Dover visitor attractions.
Places of Interest in Town:
The Roman Painted House served as a hostel for public officials. The Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit discovered the structure in 1970 containing Roman murals which are among the finest in Great Britain. The Painted House has multi-colored panels with fluted column frames. Each of the 28 surviving panels has a motif that relates to the Roman God of wine, Bacchus.
The South Foreland Lighthouse is one of the Dover visitor attractions that you should not miss. This Victorian lighthouse used to warn shipping vessels that approached the nearby Goodwin Sands. The National Trust took over the lighthouse after it stopped operation in 1988. The lighthouse is a pioneer in using an electric light.
The hotels in Dover are another reason why the historic town is popular among tourists. The St. Martins hotel is located on the Dover Castle route. The place is located minutes from ports and terminals of cruise liners.
Located in the heart of St. Margaret’s-at-Cliffe village, the White Cliffs Hotel is also a mile away from the pristine St. Margaret’s Bay beach. Hotels in Dover pride themselves for their welcoming and comfortable environment. Guests in White Cliff Hotel may warm themselves by roaring log fires in winter and enjoy the sparkling rays of the summer sun in its beach style-walled garden.
The Castle House is a great accommodation for people who are in a short visit to Dover as it is situated below the famous Dover Castle and the White Cliffs of Dover. It is also close to the Channel Tunnel, Port of Denver and Town Centre. If you are pressed on time, you can still somehow get to see the many local heritage sites as the hotel is located near most of them.
You will find endless choices and options to ensure a memorable visit to Dover. Click on aboutdoverkent.co.uk if you want to know more about these choices and options.
