Bristol is the largest city and the shipping port in the country. The flourishing economy of Bristol is propped up mainly by British Aerospace industry, Rolls-Royce and its ship-building industry. Bristol is one of the most populated cities in South West England and it is an ideal winter holiday destination. Bursting with fun and frolic, this city rolls out a red carpet welcome at all times of the year though festive seasons like Christmas and New Year would be particularly busy and jovial times to visit this charming city.
Bristol is a cultural hub richly festooned with centers of culture, and education in the region. The business activities revolve around the chief commercial Port of Bristol and more recently, aerospace industry has evolved to be its main economic stay. Bristol is a hot set of culture and heritage as well with many monuments and historic buildings such as The City Museum and Art Gallery, Bristol Industrial Museum, The Avon Valley Railway and Blaise Castle House Museum among others adding alluring charm to its façade.
Bristol is a great place to satiate your shopping instincts; it unfolds a variety of shopping malls, quaint market places and street shops, crammed with local arts and crafts that make perfect gifts for some one special back home! It has many eye-catching tourist attractions that include a beautiful coastline spread over the estuary of the River Severn.
The Clifton Suspension Bridge spanning over Avon Gorge that was built way back in 1860 is a famous landmark of this city. The Observatory is another must see destination in Bristol In 1828 an artist, Mr. West, set up the Camera Obscura, which is connected with St. Vincents Cave through an underground passage, which are open to visitors. Bristol Cathedral offers one of the best illustrations of medieval architecture in and this parish church was built by the local merchants over a period of two centuries.
The Cabot tower that stands tall at an amazing 100 feet was built in memory of John Cabot's voyage to is yet another essential stopover. The captured Russian guns can be seen at the base of the Tower. Though the tower designed by William Venn Gough was modeled after the tower in the Loire in , it had adopted the English architectural style prevailed at that period. Bristol is a compact and vivacious city that makes you spellbound with its impressive catalogue of breathtaking events and festivals. From art galleries to theatre and cinema, Bristol enthralls you with some of the superb activities to enhance your vacation. It goes without saying that Bristol has a booming music culture where you can enjoy some of the best local bands in any pubs or restaurants.
Take a peek at the first of the biggest steamships of Bristol during that period, which dates back to 1843 before setting out on an enchanting sojourn to Bristol Zoo, St Werburgh's City Farm or Harveys Wine Museum- just to name a few! Experience the heady aura and exuberance of a young city, famous for its bands and bars set against a thousand year old history!
