Home > Tourist Attractions  > United Kingdom  > England   Select from the following attraction(s).   Albert Dock Alton Towers Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament Blackpool Pleasure Beach British Airways London Eye British Museum Buckingham Palace Cambridge University Camden Market Canterbury Cathedral Chessington World of Adventures Durham Castle and Cathedral Eden Project Greenwich Hadrian's Wall Hampton Court Palace Harrods Leeds Castle Legoland ® Windsor London Dungeon London Zoo Madame Tussaud’s and Tussaud’s London Planetarium National Gallery National Museum of Photography, Film and Television Natural History Museum Oxford University Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Roman Baths and Pumproom Royal Armouries Leeds Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Royal Pavilion Science Museum Shakespeare Houses St Paul’s Cathedral Stonehenge Tate Britain Tate Modern Tintagel Castle Tower of London Victoria & Albert Museum Warwick Castle Westminster Abbey Windsor Castle York Minster       Royal Pavilion Description: The Royal Pavilion, which is the former seaside home of King George IV, is one of the most exotic-looking buildings in the UK. It was originally a farmhouse, but was transformed into a neo-classical villa in 1787 by the architect Henry Holland. The building was further re-modelled by John Nash in 1820 in the style of an Indian palace. It was also used by George IV’s brother, William IV and his niece Queen Victoria, but was sold to the town of Brighton by Victoria in 1850. Today, the exterior of this Regency building still has many domes and minarets, whilst the interior features a huge banqueting room with an impressive chandelier as its centrepiece, as well as a music room with lanterns hanging from a high-domed ceiling. The palace is ornately decorated with an array of Chinese and English furnishing and is set in lavish surrounding gardens. Contact Addresses: Royal Pavilion, Pavilion Buildings, Brighton BN1 1EE, UK Tel: (01273) 292 822. Fax: (01273) 292 821. E-mail: visitor.services@brighton-hove.gov.uk Website: www.royalpavilion.brighton.co.uk Transportation: Air: London Gatwick Airport. Rail: Train: Brighton Station (from London Victoria Station or London Bridge Station). Road: Car: M23 and A23 (from London). The Royal Pavilion is located in Brighton city centre and is well-signposted. Opening Times: Daily 1000-1715 (Oct-Mar); daily 0930-1745 (Apr-Sep). Closed 25-26 Dec. Admission Fees: £5.35 (adult), £3.30 (child under 16). Concessions and family pass available.     Copyright © 2005 Highbury Columbus Travel Publishing Ltd.  Terms and Conditions apply.