Cowes is primarily known as a center for sailing in the world. It is the most important port on the island and provides a natural harbor, where the Medina River meets the sea. The Irish tell of a famous Ulster giant Finn McCool, the commander of the troops of the King of Ireland was. They say that he is responsible for creating the Isle of Wight, as he was a big fight with a giant from Scotland to have. He took a huge lump of earth in the Scottish giants throw and, ifThis landed in the sea, was formed the Isle of Wight.
While coming to Cowes Week, sailors from around the world on this island for most prestigious event of the season. Traditionally this is done instead in the first week of August. The city grew from a small jumble of fishermen's huts, the roughly two forts built to the coast of the island were established by King Henry VIII defense. The name of Cowes, arises from the fact that there are two offshore sandbars, and these were classified as "cows".
TheCity has a long standing reputation for fine ship building from the time of Queen Elizabeth I. As sailing became a more popular, so grew the Cowes yacht construction and yacht building was supported by the royal family. The Royal Yacht Squadron at Cowes was founded in 1845, and since then this name is associated with sailing.
Today, this city is a popular destination with the sailing fraternity and you will see them in many shops, restaurants and pubs.It also offers a high-speed catamaran services from Fountain Quay to Southampton. You will find Northwood House and Park overlooking the Solent, which is now a public area features tennis courts, playground, putting green and bowling greens.
The former sea of Queen Victoria and Albert Price, Osborne House is situated in East Cowes. That was where the queen died in 1901, and it was as much as possible in such a way that it left remained.
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