According to visit England, Bristol is as well known for Brunel's elegant Clifton Suspension Bridge as it is for Banksy's street art. And not forgetting Aardman, creators of plasticine superstars Wallace and Gromit. From wildlife parks, aquariums to maritime icons and museums- bristol is packed with tourist attractions all over the city.
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00:00World Tourism Day 2024, under the theme of tourism and peace,
00:04wants to highlight the vital role of this sector in fostering peace
00:08and understanding between nations and cultures,
00:12and in supporting reconciliation processes.
00:16Bristol has many tourist attractions to celebrate this year.
00:20Let's find out what attractions locals like the most in the city.
00:24The Clifton Observatory,
00:27looking at the suspension bridge,
00:31it's really lovely, especially on a sunset,
00:35and also a sunrise.
00:39Yeah, that's what I would say, actually.
00:43Well, anything around Clifton suspension bridge,
00:47that's number one. Obviously historical and beautiful.
00:51Vibrant parts of the society.
00:55Definitely, well,
00:59Cottontail is new, not in here.
01:03According to Visit England, Bristol is also well known for Brunel's elegant Clifton
01:07suspension bridge, as Banksy's art street work,
01:11and also not forgetting Aardman creators Plaster, Wallace and Gromit.
01:15From wildlife parks, aquariums to maritime icons and museums,
01:19Bristol is packed with tourist attractions all over the city.
01:23I've been living in Bristol for the last 17 years,
01:27which is pretty amazing
01:31as a French citizen.
01:35And it has been voted the kindest city
01:39in the UK, I've heard through the Guardian newspaper
01:43a few weeks ago. And it's true that
01:47I must admit that
01:51there's a lot of greenery, a lot of greens around,
01:55and parks and the trees are a huge part of Bristol.
01:59Well, it brings the money. At the moment we have all the students here,
02:03the city is busting with young people,
02:07and they're all enjoying their life,
02:11and also there's so much to do.
02:15According to Visit Bristol, no visit to Bristol would be complete without a visit to the Victorian
02:19Clifton. Explore the cabins, scrub the deck,
02:23or learn more about its passengers throughout history.
02:27This wonderfully restored vessel offers hours of entertainment.
02:31Included in the same ticket, Museum Being Brunel's
02:35celebrates the life work of the great engineer,
02:39with plenty of interactive exhibitions and games.
02:43Another top tourist destination is another of Brunel's masterpieces,
02:47the Clifton Suspension Bridge that spans Avon Gorge.
02:51Many enjoy the views of the bridge from the Clifton Observatory,
02:55which also often hosts films, musics and live theatre events.