Welcome to Douglas, the capital of the Isle of Man, which has a wealth of things to offer the visitor of the Island. Situated on the east coast Douglas has been the island's capital since 1863.
Its beautiful sea front is lined with picturesque hotels and restaurants, and the pedestrianised shopping high street is filled with familiar names like Boots, Marks & Spencer, Next, etc, as well as many locally owned stores. Along Douglas Promenade you can travel in the world's oldest horse drawn tram.
Douglas is also home to the superb Gaiety Theatre and the splendidly maintained buildings and gardens of the Villa Marina, The Department of Tourism and Leisure's have spent £15 million on its flagship Villa Marina refurbishment project providing a worthy sister venue to the Gaiety Theatre which presents an exciting year-round programme of entertainment, theatre, film, art and music for all. At the same time, it provides first-class facilities for conferences, meetings, exhibitions and functions. Both venues pride themselves on a warm welcome to both Islanders and visitors alike. You can discover more about the Island at the Manx Museum, also visit Noble’s Park home to the YY Grandstand.
The Isle of Man Steam Railway -The Manx Electric Tramway is a unique vintage railway over 100 years old with open and closed tramcars takes passengers on an unforgettable journey along the east coast from Ramsey to Douglas, via Laxey, a village located on the east coast of the Island. The name comes from the Norse word for Salmon river 'laxa', due to the tales of great catches. Today Laxey is mainly a residential and tourist area, though in the past it was a thriving mining and fishing village. The Laxey Mines were the deepest mines in the world during the 1800's. The Great Laxey Wheel, 'Lady Isabella', was used to pump water out of the mines.
From the breathtaking heights of Bulgham Rocks to the pretty Maughold countryside, there is no better way to appreciate the Isle of Man's beautiful scenery.
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