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New page: '''Brighton''' is a famous seaside resort on the south coast of England in the county of Sussex. The resorts of New Brighton on Merseyside and Brighton Beach, [[Coney ...
'''Brighton''' is a famous seaside [[resort]] on the south coast of [[England]] in the county of [[Sussex]].
The resorts of [[New Brighton]] on [[Merseyside]] and Brighton Beach, [[Coney Island]], [[New York]] are both named after the town.
In recent years the [[nightclub]]s of Brighton have become a major centre for English [[homosexual]] activities and [[drugs|drug-taking]], and the whole tone of the place has been lowered from former glories.
== Royal pavilion ==
Brighton's Royal Pavilion is a former royal residence, used by three monarchs in the town, where they kept [[mistress]]es, renowned for its exotic Indian- and Chinese-influenced design.
== Local delicacies ==
*Brighton Rock - the book by [[Grahame Greene]] and film starring Richard Attenborough, were named after this traditional [[sweet]].
*The Brighton hot lunch, a warm and filling repast, is the midday meal historically favoured by local inhabitants.
The resorts of [[New Brighton]] on [[Merseyside]] and Brighton Beach, [[Coney Island]], [[New York]] are both named after the town.
In recent years the [[nightclub]]s of Brighton have become a major centre for English [[homosexual]] activities and [[drugs|drug-taking]], and the whole tone of the place has been lowered from former glories.
== Royal pavilion ==
Brighton's Royal Pavilion is a former royal residence, used by three monarchs in the town, where they kept [[mistress]]es, renowned for its exotic Indian- and Chinese-influenced design.
== Local delicacies ==
*Brighton Rock - the book by [[Grahame Greene]] and film starring Richard Attenborough, were named after this traditional [[sweet]].
*The Brighton hot lunch, a warm and filling repast, is the midday meal historically favoured by local inhabitants.