| The rivalry between the two European giants, Britain | | | | Blackpool's major family attraction. The tower also |
| and France, goes beyond the hundred year's war. And | | | | houses the Tower Pavilion, a magnificent ballroom |
| after centuries of encounters on the battlegrounds, | | | | which is the house of Blackpool's junior dance festival. |
| today's rivalry does not only persist on the rugby and | | | | Along with an interesting history and so much to |
| football grounds but also on other grounds as well. | | | | experience, Blackpool tower is one place you can't |
| Let's say the grounds of the great towers, Eiffel tower | | | | miss in Blackpool. Hotels fairy has enlisted a few hotels |
| and the Blackpool tower. Built few years after the | | | | in Blackpool that will give you closest accommodation |
| Eiffel tower, is Blackpool tower really the UK's answer | | | | to the tower as you just can not get enough of it. |
| to Eiffel tower, or simply better? Well, answering that | | | | Trentham Hotel |
| would be equally impossible and useless as answering | | | | This warm and friendly hotel run by a family is within a |
| if Becham is better or Zidane. Let's just leave both | | | | mile of the Blackpool tower. The rooms are recently |
| nations with their pride and prejudices and just talk | | | | redecorated and refurbished and the hotel offers all |
| about the Britain's own Blackpool tower. | | | | the basic necessities plus a base near all the popular |
| The foundation of Blackpool tower was laid in 1881 and | | | | attractions, bars and restaurants of Blackpool. |
| almost after four years it was opened for public on | | | | The Craimar Hotel |
| 14th May 1884. The inspiration of the tower however | | | | Among the closest Blackpool hotels to the Blackpool |
| came from the Eiffel tower when the Mayor of | | | | tower, this one is literally at the heart of Blackpool. You |
| Blackpool visited Paris in 1889. The town needed a | | | | just have to take a minute's walk and you will find |
| landmark and this tower indeed is a landmark. The | | | | yourself in the middle of all the famous attractions of |
| complete construction took five million bricks 2,500 | | | | the town. And the catch here is, delicious home made |
| tonnes of iron and 93 tonnes of cast steel. The | | | | food. |
| difference between the both towers is mainly the | | | | Lancastria Hotel |
| base which is made of stone in Blackpool tower rather | | | | Like many other hotels in Blackpool, Lancastria is also |
| than free standing like in Eiffel tower. And at the top of | | | | a family run warm and friendly hotel. Located ideally |
| the tower is its iconic walk of faith, a see through | | | | near the landmark of the town, the Blackpool tower. |
| plexiglass floor. | | | | Besides a few minutes walk to all the famous |
| Since its opening the tower has been used for great | | | | attractions, the hotel also offers a clean, luxurious and |
| many purposes including a Royal Air Force Radar | | | | comfortable environment with excellent service and |
| station and now tourist attraction. The base of the | | | | the best of hospitality. |
| tower is the house of Blackpool circus since 1894, | | | | |