Here are some places in Bristol, which can and you need to visit during your trip to this beautiful city.
Wils Memorial Bilding (Wills Memorial Building)
This majestic construction in the neo-style style was erected here in 1925 in honor of Henry Overton Will III, the first head of the University of Bristol, actually, which is inside this building. It is believed that this is one of the last similar gothic buildings of England. The main often knowledge is the 68-meter tower of reinforced concrete. It turned out that the tower is above the Cabot Tower, which is located near, almost twice. The inner decoration of the building is simple, here you can find a large hall, library, halls for lectures and conference rooms, 50 audiences, a reception and much more. Two widely impressive staircases inside. Today, this building is also known because it takes the ceremony of presenting degrees and awards, as well as important exams.
Address: Tyndall Avenue
Peno Bridge (Pero's Bridge)
If you immediately have a bridge image in the form of a bird pen or something in this spirit, then beat these thoughts. The name is in no way connected with birds. This modern lifting pedestrian bridge connects the floating harbor Bristol with the embankment. Where is the name? It is no secret that from Bristol and to Bristol for many centuries were taken out and imported tobacco, fruits, machines, spices, whalers and slaves. So, once, in the second half of the 18th century, a slave was brought to the city by the name of the feather, presumably from the Caribbean Island Nevis. The owner of the slave, John Pinni, was one of the richest locals, about 200 slaves lived in whose possession. Bridge built in 1999. The name was argued for a long time, but later everyone agreed that the "Bridge Feather" sounds very bright and convincing, and emphasizes the denial of racism and the awareness of the guilt for the slave trade, which flourished in Bristol for almost two centuries. As for the construction of the bridge, it consists of three flights, and the central part rises to skip big ships. But a completely specialty bridge is made by two huge-shaped protruding sculptures that work and as a decoration, and as a counterweight with the rise of the central span. For these add-ons, the bridge is often called "horned". If you walk here in the evening, you will see whole crowds of couples - the bridge is a favorite place for dates.
How to find: southeast of the Bristol Cathedral, 3 minutes walk. By bus 3A, 24, 52, 75, 76, 90, 121, V77 to the Bristol City Center stop, Prince Street on the eastern shore. Either before stopping Canon's Marsh, Anchor Road on buses 55, 902, 903, V6, W1, X1, X2, X3, X6, X7, x8, x9, x10, x27 or x54
Harbor Bristol (Bristol Harbour)
The old urban harbor is located on the square of 28.3 hectares. It is known that the harbor exists from the 13th century, but the fact that we can see today is the result of almost complete reconstruction in the early 19th century. Interestingly, thanks to the gateways on Avon, the water level in the harbor is in the same level, regardless of weather conditions and rains. The harbor is beautiful enough, there are numerous museums, exhibitions, cafes and restaurants next to it. Many old warehouses are renovated and redone in Art Centers, Bars and Nightclubs. You can recommend taking a tour on the boat along the river, during which you will find out more about the harbor. And it is still very cool to admire the beauties of this area at the music festival, which is held on the coast every year in July.
Cabot Tower (Cabot Tower)
The red sandstone tower decorated with cream stones is located on the Hill Brandon Hill, between the old city and new areas of Clifton and Hotmells. The tower was erected at the very end of the 19th century, in honor of the 400th anniversary of the landing on the Italian navigator and the merchant in the English service of John Cabota on the shores of North America, off the coast of Canada. By the way, the tower of 32 meters high built on the means of local residents. Since the tower stands on the hill, it turns out that it rises above the sea level at 102 meters. The tower also works as a kind of reference point, because it is visible from everywhere in the surrounding area, and at night the lighthouse turns on at the top. The tower is open to visitors. Inside, you can climb along the screw staircase and admire the beauty from the observation deck. The tower is located in the center of a beautiful park, where you can find a picturesque reservoir, the garden of butterflies and children's playgrounds.
Address: Brandon Hill, Great George St
Bristol Bridge (Bristol Bridge)
This is the first stone bridge in the city, which was erected in the 13th century. In those days, small trading houses and shops were built directly on the bridge, and the owners of these paid for rent a bridge, so to speak. On the bridge in the 17th century, for example, it was possible to see enough massive five-storey facilities with attic straight over the river. Then it was considered particularly chic to build houses on the bridge, and it was also very profitable - many people and travelers took place through the bridge, which were purchased in the shops of these owners. So, the inhabitants of the bridges were among the richest people of the city. In the second half of the 18th century, the bridge was reconstructed, he was significantly expanded, all the buildings were demolished and pedestrian sidewalks were added on both sides of the bridge. Today cars can also ride cars.
Address: 2 Victoria St
Victorian Rooms (Victoria Rooms)
The ancient concert hall and the cultural center was built in the second quarter of the 19th century in honor of Queen Victoria, which during these years the country's rules. The construction in the Greek style of Renaissance is impressive to its luxury: eight Corinthian columns at the entrance, the figure of the Goddess of wisdom on a chariot made of stone and located on the front of the building, the bronze statue of the King Edward VII ahead of the structure, fountains with art nouveau sculptures. It is noteworthy that in 1852, the Grand Charles Dickens read his works here. In 1920, the building was transferred to the University of Bristol and his student union. At the end of the last century, the building passed the University Department of Music. The building is large, the main hall is designed for 665 places, and the lecture theater, rehearsal halls and recording studio are located nearby. It is best to attend Victorian rooms during concerts, ideas, conferences.
Address: Queen's Rd