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Southampton is a bustling coastal city and historic port with a rich heritage dating back to as far as the Stone Age. Set in the county of Hampshire on England’s south coast, the city is built on a peninsula between the mouths of the Rivers Test and Itchen and is home to one of the world's largest natural harbors. The port was England's busiest port for transatlantic passenger travel before the 1930s and played a vital role in the launching of vessels for the D-Day landings in the Second World War. The city is packed with exciting things to see and do from museums like the SeaCity Museum and the Solent Sky Museum, the Southampton City Art Gallery, and the Tudor House & Garden, which his home to an original penny-farthing bike.
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