From the Guildhall to Old Portsmouth and more.
But for each beautiful building there are also some real stinkers.
We asked our readers what they considered to be the ugliest building in the city.
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Here are the most popular suggestions.
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5. The News Centre
The old News Centre in London Road, Hilsea was named as the ugliest building in Portsmouth by a number of our readers. Picture: Sarah Standing (121759-5031) Photo: Sarah Standing
6. The Bridge Centre
The Bridge Centre in Fratton was the pick for ugliest building for some of our readers. Photo: Malcolm Wells
7. Ineos Team UK HQ
This building in Old Portsmouth was nominated as the ugliest building in the city by a number of our readers. Photo: Google Maps
8. Grafton Street
Grafton Street in Buckland was picked as the ugliest building in Portsmouth by plenty of our readers. Photo: Ben Mitchell/PA