Bristol has a varied and rich history, making it the ideal city for a vacation.  At one time the City of Bristol was included amongst the country’s top three medieval towns after London. Bristol was one of the most important trading ports in the land, and during the 1300’s, the port handled the majority of the country’s trade with Ireland. In the year 1373 Bristol was constituted an English county, and during this period the city developed into the centre of manufacturing and shipbuilding. It is Bristol’s richly diverse cultural history that helps to make it one of the most exciting of the English cities of this present time. Luckily, those people wishing to have a short break in Bristol will quickly find that there is a plentiful amount of bed & breakfast accommodation in Bristol available online, making it very easy to make reservations.

The city of Bristol has a richly diverse arts scene and the city bringing forth a selection of immensely talented and well known artists in the past, and, no doubt, the future too. Did you know  that Wallace & Grommit were first brought to life in Bristol, and that Cary Grant also hailed from the city. The graffiti artist called Banksy painted some of his most widely known works of art around  Bristol. Bristol’s City Museum & Art Gallery is a free entry visitor attraction well worth visiting and shows a wide selection of excellent art works, ancient artefacts, natural history, archaeology  together with an ever changing range of events and exhibitions. If you are looking for a truly unique arts centre experience then a visit Spike Island could be the answer. This centre focuses on the production and exhibition of contemporary visual arts, incorporating many areas of working with moving images, painting, printmaking, multimedia projects and more. If you would rather a visit to a more traditional art gallery, then The Royal West of England Academy should be more than agreeable. It was Bristol’s first art gallery and it now has well over one thousand two hundred artistic works dating from the 19C up to the present day.

There are plenty visitor attractions in the city of Bristol. Why not visit Bristol Zoo which has over four hundred and fifty various types of creature. The zoo is proudly involved in the conservation of endangered insects, mammals and amphibians. from around the world.

If equine matters interest you then a visit to Horseworld would be perfect for you for you and your family. A day out at Horseworld enables you to meet rescued ponies, donkeys and horses. If you wish you can even take part in the hands on feeding of the creatures. A further 2 tourist attractions which may also interest you are Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm and Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park, both of which provide everything you will need for an exciting family day out.

If you are currently thinking about taking a break in Bristol it is immensely important that you reserve your  lodgings at the earliest opportunity because, unfortunately hotel accommodation in Bristol tend to be surprisingly busy and are frequently fully booked for weeks or even months in advance. If your family is large you might find that Bristol apartments are a cheap alternative.