Situated in Lancashire on the Irish Sea coast, Blackpool is one of the oldest seaside resorts in England, having been an exciting and busy vacation destination for over 150 years. It is a popular place for tourists year-round, but is particularly popular in the summer, when visitors sun themselves on the town`s famous sandy beach, and autumn, when the entire seaside area is lit up in a two-month extravaganza called `The Illuminations`. Noteworthy sights include Blackpool Tower, once the tallest structure in the British Empire; Pleasure Beach, one of the most popular amusement parks in Europe; and its iconic trams, which are now a mix of modern tram vehicles made in Germany and English-manufactured heritage cars that have been in use for decades.