A very nice place - lives with its community. At first sight it is visible that local people take…read moregood care of their shrine. It was a pity we had to hurry to catch a taxi, I regret we couldn´t stay longer. Moc pěkné místo - žije svojí komunitou. Na první pohled je vidět, že se o svůj stánek místní dobře starají. Škoda, že jsme tak pospíchali na taxíka, trochu lituji, že jsme se nemohli zdržet déle :(

Great old style church with some parts dating to the 11th century. Very pretty glass as well.read more

Bristol Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, is the Church…read moreof England cathedral in the city of Bristol, and was built 1220-1877. it is located at the bottom of the steep hill In Clifton an sits majestically n the green there, and opposite the City Hall of Bristol.

We came to Bristol Cathedral as the meet-up place and 1st stop on our Bluebeard to Banksy walking…read moreTour of Bristol. The Cathedral is located in this gorgeous open square, and overlooks the Bristol City Council buildings. For me, the curlicue fanciful Victorian Architecture was most dominant, but our guide pointed out the Chapter House is dated from the medieval period and various restoration and expansion efforts were continuously pretty much undertaken over various centuries, so that now the Bristol Cathedral is a beautiful and harmonious blend of Gothic - Medieval, Tudor, Restoration and Victorian architecture. Luckily its still standing as it wasn't damaged during the WWII blitz of the city. An interesting fact our guide told us was that no member of the Bristol City Council ever comes to worship here. Instead they go to a church, which is located directly opposite this Cathedral, because back at the turn of the 19th century, the then-Councillors requested the Bristol Cathedral Bishop for them to be seated closer to the front. The Bishop refused and so they Councillors decided to build their own Church, where they could be given more prominence. If in Bristol, I definitely recommend coming to check this Cathedral out. Yelp 157/ 2019

St Vincent's Cave / Giant's Cave nr Clifton Observatory…read more Not something for those who are claustrophobic or fear heights - but that is of course also its charm - this is a great exploration to add on to your Clifton Down walk one day. William West (artist 1800s) built a tunnel (2000 feet long) from the Observatory to St Vincent's cave (historians claim it was both a chapel dating back to around 350 AD and place of refuge). Steeped in history, you will find your decent a sharp one as you hunch over to get through the rugged limestone passageway. The reward comes as the path opens to a 'balcony' carved out of the cliff with views of the Avon Gorge 250 feet below (and if you twist your neck the cliff top 90 feet above). It feels rustic, pure and of a bygone era and then you are transported back to reality as you climb back to the surface.

Beneath the Clifton Observatory, near the Suspension Bridge, a tunnel snakes down through the…read morelimestone to St Vincent's Cave, in the side of the Avon Gorge. From here, there are stunning views towards Leigh Woods and the Bridge, and 240 feet down to the River Avon and the road that runs alongside it. A platform with a chest-high modern railing allows you to walk out above thin air and see the floor of the Gorge through a grid beneath your feet. The gnarled cave opening was used as a chapel by the Romans in the 4th Century, and since that time has served both as a shrine and a place of refuge. Limited information is available in the Observatory. Entrance is 1 pound, and it is open every weekend during the day. Some tight turns and steep steps mean that the climb is not suitable for everyone.