One of the most exciting harbour Cities in the world, Portsmouth is a successful and quite spectacular melting pot of old and new, with modern architectural masterpieces sitting virtually side by side with historic wonders of the nautical world. Understandably life in the City revolves around the magnificent harbour with its famous 500-year-old dockyard, housing HMS Victory, HMS Warrior and the Mary Rose you can also take the ultimate underwater safari at the award-winning Blue Reef Aquarium or visit the distinctly space-aged Spinnaker Tower.