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Holiday Inn Bristol Filton
Filton Road,
Bristol, BS16 1QX GB

Holiday Inn Express Bristol
Temple Gate,
Bristol, BS16PL GB

Radisson Blu Hotel Bristol
Broad Quay,
Bristol, GB BS1 4DA

Mercure Brigstow Bristol
5-7 Welsh Back,
Bristol, BS1 4SP GB

Marriott Bristol City Centre
2 Lower Castle Street,
Bristol, BS1 3AD GB

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ABOUT BRISTOL

Bristol, in southwestern England, attracts travelers for both its historic significance and 21st-Century vibrancy. Its importance as a manufacturing center and location on the River Avon, accessing the Severn Estuary, make it one of the country's major ports.

Royally chartered in 1155, Bristol is rich in historic treasures. It was the home port of many English explorers, privateers and pirates. Bristol fishers five centuries ago plied the Grand Banks and began settling Newfoundland.

The city is known for its castle ruins and Gothic architecture, such as the Church of St. Mary Redcliffe. The Clifton Suspension Bridge, built across the Avon in 1864, was designed by renowned engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Cultural attractions range from the Theatre Royal and the City Museum and Art Gallery to the Bristol Zoo.

Meanwhile, visitors find Bristol a lively, modern destination. Music is central to its urban culture. Club performances, concerts and music festivals are constant. Bristol has been dubbed Great Britain's "most musical" city because of the number of professional musicians born there. It also is a center of theatre and art.

Tourists join locals at vintage pubs, waterfront bars and restaurants and city markets. They especially enjoy shopping and strolling cobblestone streets.

Sports and outdoor events abound: English football, rugby, cricket, distance running, ice hockey and auto racing. A summer hot-air balloon festival is among Europe's largest.

Bristol has an international airport. Transportation between Bristol and other destinations in England typically is by rail and motorway. Bus and private car are the main forms of transportation in and near the city. One of the most popular ways to view scenic Bristol, though, is by boat along the waterways.