Hard to believe, but the first city in the world where the electricity was used to the municipal illumination was Blackpool itself. That is one of the reasons why there is so much entertainment connected with lights in the town, and you can’t help noticing it the moment you enter the town. Blackpool Illuminations are an annual light festival stretching along the promenade, covering nearly six miles with dazzling lights, illuminated displays, and themed installations. By the way, it is also one of the rare towns that kept its original tram-line on its place without turning it into an enormous avenue.

I would restrain myself from comparing Blackpool Tower with the Eiffel Tower in Paris, but at the same time it was indeed inspire by the latter! Blackpool Tower does attract the attention, so it’s only natural that it became a symbol of the town. But this tower is much more than just an overview point. In the same complex are located circus and ballroom, which during the past years has been hosting the most famous ballroom dance championship in the world and other dancing events. Actually this is the reason why we went to Blackpool at the first place. A huge Kizomba Festival! Yes, it’s not only blogging and cycling that occupies our minds, there is a big chunk of dance too :)

For those who love adrenaline, Blackpool has a huge amusement park, with one of the biggest roller coasters (called “Big One”) in the world. We didn’t dare, but funnily enough Pleasure Beach’s reputation had reached me even before we set foot to England.

Luckily, the sea is gorgeous everywhere. East coast, west coast… Doesn’t really matter.