Royal Pavilion

Few landmarks in Britain feel quite as delightfully out of place, and all the more magical for it, as Brighton’s Royal Pavilion. Rising from the heart of the city like a mirage from another world, this exotic palace is a whimsical blend of Indian-inspired domes and minarets wrapped around opulent Regency glamour.

Built for the flamboyant Prince Regent (later King George IV) as a seaside pleasure palace, the Pavilion was designed to dazzle - and it still does. Step inside and you’ll find lavish interiors dripping with oriental fantasy: gilded dragons, shimmering chandeliers, and ceilings painted with birds of paradise. It’s theatre, indulgence, and architectural audacity all rolled into one.

Outside, the palace gardens offer a calm contrast - lush, manicured lawns and romantic pathways that frame the Pavilion’s dreamlike silhouette perfectly. Whether you’re wandering through its extravagant halls or simply admiring it from the gardens, the Royal Pavilion feels like stepping into a fever dream of 19th-century decadence - Brighton’s original icon of rebellion, glamour, and sheer imagination.