City of Bristol Guide
When a person finds himself or herself in the southwest
region of England, there are numerous well known tourist
attractions from which to choose. Everyone around the world
knows of Stonehenge, and to a lesser extent, the magnificent
Georgian city of Bath. But there is another wonderful local
destination, perhaps not quite as internationally well
known, but still bringing in enough visitors to be ranked
in the top ten most heavily visited cities in all of Great
Britain. This article covers this fascinating city destination
of Bristol.
The famed Avon River meanders past a number of other destinations
once it bids farewell to the birthplace of Shakespeare
in Stratford. Its last city that it hails on its way to
the western seas is Bristol, and it does indeed wend its
way gloriously throughout the busy city center. The Avon
River had an enormous influence on both the history and
development of this major port and commercial city. Encircled
by enchanting hills and the wonderful ice carved Avon Gorge,
and sitting astride the Avon River, Bristol proves to be
an enjoyable combination of early modern history, culture,
and commerce.
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and pick up in the city or at Bristol airport. Although this medieval city was founded back in the last
days of the Anglo-Saxon period of British History, in the
eleventh century, practically none of the original city
landmarks and monuments to those glorious days are standing.
Partly as a result of the often brisk and sometimes thoughtless
development and redevelopment of the city in the early
modern centuries, and coupled with a heavy concentration
of Nazi bombs in the Second World War, the city's architectural
delights are mostly limited to those of the last four centuries.
This does not signify that neither worthwhile historical
or architectural treasures remain. For anyone who loves
Georgian or Victorian homes, buildings, and churches, the
city is a miniature treasure trove. The squares of both
Queen and Portland have been fantastically restored to
their original glory, and appeal to the city's staggering
nine million visitors each year. Bristol is also justifiably
famous for her impressive naval tradition and history,
and much of this legacy remains architecturally.
The city center itself possesses a wide variety of fabulous
parks, churches, art galleries, and high quality museums,
not the least of which is the Bristol Cathedral. A bustling
tourism business has arisen and grown rapidly in order
to accommodate the constant influx of tourists. Culturally,
Bristol is not without attractions. Her music scene is
well known throughout not only the European continent,
but around the world. The booming music magnet still boasts
the musical genre that they created and made famous in
the 1980's and 1990's, trip hop (sometimes called the Bristol
Sound). There are also two universities located in the
city. Between these several influences, it is not any surprise
that the night life scene here is vibrant, and includes
not only rocking night clubs, but also a plethora of both
restaurants and shops.
For nature and open countryside lovers alike, Bristol
presents the Downs. These lush grasslands comprise more
than four hundred acres and run from the famed Avon Gorge
to the Victorian styled suburbs. They provide a calming
and serene respite from the busy city itself. There is
also the Bristol Zoo and Gardens, the Bristol Clifton Observatory,
a number of caves, and never to be missed--- the inspiring
Bristol Clifton Suspension Bridge, which astonishes tourists
and locals alike.
Any visitor to the city is sure to be
impressed. Bristol is but a short hop from either Bath
or Stonehenge. The
next time the reader finds himself or herself in the southwest
corner of the island, he or she should allow a day, or
several days, to explore the delights that are the city
of Bristol, England.
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