Douglas is the capital of the Isle of Man and its largest town. It is the Island's hub for business, finance, shipping, transport, shopping and entertainment. It is also the home of the Isle of Man Government. During World War I and World War II, Douglas and other parts of the Isle of Man were home to internment camps for 'enemy aliens'. A section of the Promenade was cordoned off and many guest houses were used for this purpose.
Douglas is situated on the east of the island near the confluence point of two rivers, the Dhoo and the Glass. The town's infrastructure was radically altered in order to convenience tourists, and in 1878, the Loch Promenade was constructed. In 1870, there was 60,000 visitors annually, by 1884, this had grown to 182,000. In 1887, 310,916 visited for Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. Source : www.wikipedia.org.uk
Local Attractions :
Castle Rushen : http://www.gov.im/MNH/heritage/museums/castlerushen/
Isle of Man Steam Railway : http://www.iomguide.com/steamrailway.php
Snaefell Mountain Railway : http://www.iomguide.com/mountainrailway.php
Peel Castle : http://www.iomguide.com/peelcastle.php
Grove Rural Life Museum : http://www.iomguide.com/rurallifemuseum.php
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