The ancient market town of Penzance is the Capital of the far west of Cornwall.
Situated in Mount's Bay, it reveals fantastic view from the harbour of the bay and
St. Michael's Mount.
It is one of Cornwall's most attractive towns
and a popular tourist destination
featuring an attractive promenade on its seafront, variety of shops,
pubs, restaurants, cafes,
several historic houses amongst Regency and Georgian terraces,
and a number of museums and galleries.
The Art Gallery in Penlee Park has a fascinating collection of paintings
by the Newlyn School and the Lamorna group of artists.
The Trinity House's national lighthouse museum is down by the harbour.
Penzance enjoys the most temperate climate of the British Isles.
The sea and beaches are clean and pollution free.
Penzance is located in Cornwall:
112 km away from Plymouth
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