The city is full of remarkable people – from charities to community events and beloved businesses, there are a lot of things that make Portsmouth a great city.
Here are 9 reasons why we are proud of Portsmouth:
![Portsmouth is the birth place of the literary legend, Charles Dickens.
Pictured: The statue of Charles Dickens in Guildhall Square, Portsmouth.
Picture: Keith Woodland](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNlYmEyZjc0LWQzZmUtNDVmZC1iNTE5LTg5NTE1ZGYyNTRmMzpiYWNmMzhkYy1kYzliLTQ2MjQtYjIzMC01MmI2YTkyZGE5MDk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
9. Charles Dickens statue
Portsmouth is the birth place of the literary legend, Charles Dickens. Pictured: The statue of Charles Dickens in Guildhall Square, Portsmouth. Picture: Keith WoodlandPhoto: Keith Woodland
![Portsmouth Guildhall is a beautiful building at the heart of the city and it is a Portsmouth landmark which brings people together.
Picture: Adobe Stock](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU4YWY1ZjQzLTI1YjMtNGJhMi1iMTMwLTNkMDhhNWM4ZGU0ZTowZmJiOTA3OS05N2YyLTQzNjktODJhNy1mMTg5MjBmZWM2ZmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
10. Portsmouth Guildhall
Portsmouth Guildhall is a beautiful building at the heart of the city and it is a Portsmouth landmark which brings people together. Picture: Adobe StockPhoto: -
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