The international maritime city of Southampton

6 September 2015 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  8 minutes

RMS Queen Mary 2 in the Southampton Dock © Sassan

RMS Queen Mary 2 in the Southampton Dock © Sassan

Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated 120 kilometres (75 mi) south-west of London and 30 kilometres (19 mi) north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest. It lies at the northernmost point of Southampton Water at the confluence of the River Test and River Itchen, with the River Hamble joining to the south of the urban area. The local authority is Southampton City Council, which is a unitary authority.   read more…

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