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Bristol is the largest city in the South West of England with a population of half a million. It's
a multi-cultural city that is home to people from many different ethnic groups and has people from all walks of life.
Together with its rich history and attractive scenery, this makes Bristol a fascinating city to live and study in.
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Background to Bristol
Bristol is a great place for learning English.
It's the capital of the South West of England and has 500,000 inhabitants, so it's a big cultural and
commercial centre and there's always a lot to see and do. It's a safe and friendly place with a long and
colourful history.
It's got two universities, so it's a youthful, dynamic city
It's not industrial with lots of factories. The main businesses here include education, finance, high technology
such as computing, retail, tourism and hospitality.
Bristol is also a green city.
There are lots of parks and gardens and many of the streets are lined with trees. It's nice to walk around and visit the
sights, see the famous architecture and discover lots of interesting places like the Clifton Suspension
Bridge - the first suspension bridge ever built.
There's also a great social scene and wonderful nightlife - hundreds of clubs and pubs, several discos,
theatres and cinemas and lots more.
We'll help you explore Bristol, its history, its sights and its culture and advise you on the best places to visit. With
our regular social activities you'll have the opportunity to discover what the city has to offer.
You'll have a great time!
Food and Music in Bristol
If you like music, Bristol is fantastic.
There are lots of concerts every night of the week - jazz, pop, rock,
heavy metal, reggae, indie music, dance music, drum 'n bass, Irish, classical - it's all here for you to enjoy.
There are also many special events through the year.
We have Europe's biggest free music festival and one of Britain's most famous street carnivals in the St. Paul's area.
There's also a world-famous balloon fiesta. Plus film seasons, a
local half marathon, garden shows, fireworks, a circus, fun-fairs ... something for everyone.
Do you like restaurants?
We have food for all tastes and budgets from traditional British "pub grub"
to authentic ethnic cuisine from all over the world.
We have all these restaurants in Bristol:
• American • Chinese • English • French • Greek • Indian • Italian • Japanese • Mexican • Portugal • Spanish • Thai • Turkish
And that's not all: We have are vegetarian restaurants, restaurants that specialise in fish, restaurants for student budgets, and more...
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