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| Page Views: 689 Last Visit to Bristol: September, 2007 I Visit Here Frequently | Bristol/Brizzle - Capitawl of the Southwest by aaaarrgh - last update: Sep 3, 2007 |
Bristol is a large, green and watery city in the southwest of England. It has a tremendous history at the very heart of English commerce for centuries. You can see the churches, houses, grand brick warehouses and imaginative modern town planning as proof. Today it is developing a strong reputation for good design and ecological common-sense...
...and a Balloon Festival.
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|  | There is a large, busy body of water running through the centre of the city. There are many ships and a very popular system of ferry boats.
This is not the River Avon but is a Floating Harbour. Though I am not entirely sure how a harbour 'floats'! It connects to the tidal river at the far western edge of Bristol, where ships would travel a further eight miles to the sea.
Many of Bristol's attractions lie close to the Floating Harbour, from Temple Meads train station to the Arnolfini Gallery, Watershed Centre, Millennium Square, Industrial Museum and, of course, the SS Great Western. |
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| Pros: | "Bigger, more lively and interesting than other nearby cities" | | Cons: | "Um, let me think on this one... nope, can't think of any" | | In A Nutshell: | "Capital of the Southwest. Something for everyone." |
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TheLongTone Wed Oct 3, 2007 19:35 UTC
Snap! | diocletianvs Tue Sep 12, 2006 20:38 UTC
Well done, Sean. Climbing everywhere just to see the view? Sounds soooo familiar ;) | M0B1US Sat Feb 4, 2006 17:55 UTC
Great tips, esp. on the SS. GB. I have already been here...;-) | grets Tue Jan 24, 2006 07:07 UTC
Great page on Bristol Sean - the Balloon Fiesta really is spectacular. I have lived here for 29 years and didn't even know there was a Architectural Centre! Must check it out! |
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