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- Title: Bristol
- Author : Laura Dixon
- Release Date : January 14, 2014
- Genre: Europe,Books,Travel & Adventure,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 14839 KB
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Squint a little into the sun and Bristol could be San Francisco. OK, itâs not next to the ocean, but its hills, artists, musicians and vaguely lefty, anti-corporate vibe do have something in common with Americaâs most radical city. Bristolâs most famous contemporary artist, Banksy, sets the tone, his renegade social commentary and graffiti decorating various bits of the city centre. But itâs above all the more chilled, relaxed approach to life here that gives it most in common with Americaâs West Coast. That and the fact that the natives wouldnât dream of living anywhere else.
Bristol is not on the ocean but itâs still very much a waterfront city, the various tributaries of the Avon weaving into the centre and forming the port that made its fortune. The docks have long gone â these days all the commerce is on the outskirts of the city, in and around the port of Avonmouth â but like so many old British ports theyâve been regenerated into a network of artsy warehouses, thriving retail and exhibition spaces and groovy cafĂ©s and restaurants. Itâs here that Bristolâs cooler-than-thou ethos is at its most contemporary, and where the city really comes alive during the summer months, packed with walkers and cyclists, picnickers and revellers.
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