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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Mark Brown North of England correspondent

Hull’s maritime history thrusts city into world’s top places to visit in 2026

Boats in a harbour
National Geographic has put Hull in its annual list of top 25 global places people should visit next year. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

A combination of a world record-breaking trawler, a floating lighthouse and a dizzying array of maritime objects that include a stuffed polar bear called Erik are all helping to make Hull one of the top 25 places in the world to visit in 2026.

The East Yorkshire city is on the verge of completing an ambitious £70m transformation, which, supporters believe, will propel it into becoming an international tourist destination.

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