[ePub] Les Cinq Plus Belle Peintures vol 2 (French Edition) by Klaus H. Carl at Arts-Photography

Description

The seaside holiday and the seaside resort are two of Englands greatest exports to the world. Since the early 18th century; when some of the wealthiest people first sought improved health by bathing in saltwater; the lure of the sea has been a fundamental part of the British way of life; and millions of people still head to the coast each year. Margate has an important place in the story of seaside holidays. It vies with Scarborough; Whitby and Brighton for the title of Englands first seaside resort; and it was the first to offer sea-water baths to visitors. Margate can also claim other firsts; including the first Georgian square built at a seaside resort (Cecil Square); the first substantial seaside development outside the footprint of an historic coastal town; the site of the worlds first sea-bathing hospital; and; as a result of its location along the Thames from London; the first popular resort frequented by middle- and lower-middle-class holidaymakers. It is unlikely that Margate will ever attract the vast numbers of visitors that flocked there in the 19th and early 20th centuries. However; with growing concerns about the environmental effects of air travel and a continuing awareness of the threat of excessive exposure to the sun; the English seaside holiday may enjoy some form of revival. If Margate finds ways to renew itself while retaining its historic identity; it may once again become a vibrant destination for holidays; as well as being an attractive place for people to live and work.