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AT HOMESTAY BRISTOL Find out about your room: Number: Floor: Location: Nearest bathroom: Find out about common rooms. Where are they?

2 DAY 1 DISCOVER.GETTING THERE TASK 1. AT BRISTOL AIRPORT See yourself through passport control. Use the scanners or the manned posts. Socorro! Needed some help Did it! Find your way out into the Arrivals Hall and meet the rest of the group. TASK 2. AT HOMESTAY BRISTOL Find out about your room: Number: Floor: Location: Nearest bathroom: Find out about common rooms. Where are they? Breakfast room: Kitchen: TV lounge: Find out about breakfast hours: I ALSO DISCOVERED. NEW WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS NEW FOODS, OBJECTS, FACTS, PLACES, PEOPLE ANECDOTES, SURPRISES? SCRAPBOX (STICK PHOTOS, LEAFLETS, TICKETS, WRAPPINGS.)

DAY 2 DISCOVER.CLIFTON Clifton is one of the oldest and most affluent areas of the city, much of it having been built with profits from tobacco and the slave trade.

into the city in the 1830s. Grand houses that required many servants were built in the area.

3 DAY 2 DISCOVER.CLIFTON Clifton is one of the oldest and most affluent areas of the city, much of it having been built with profits from tobacco and the slave trade. Situated to the west of Bristol city centre, it was at one time a separate settlement but became attached to Bristol by continuous development during the Georgian era and was formally incorporated into the city in the 1830s. Grand houses that required many servants were built in the area. Although some were detached or semi-detached properties, the bulk were built as terraces, many with three or more floors. One famous terrace is the majestic Royal York Crescent, visible from the Avon Gorge below and looking across the Bristol docks. 1. DESAYUNO y tiempo libre para comprar algo de comida en el supermercado, con la puedan hacerse unos sándwich o que puedan dejar en el hostal para la noche. TASK 1. AT THE SUPERMARKET Ask an attendant where you can find an item you need: 2. Salida por QUEENS RD, pasando por RWE ACADEMY Y VICTORIA ROOMS hasta VICTORIA SQUARE Y DESDE ALLÍ POR MERCHANTS RD hasta CLIFTON VILLAGE. TASK 2. ON THE STREET Ask a pedestrian what way to go for the Suspension Bridge. Find a bus stop. At the bus stop, find out what line takes you there. What is the name of our stop? TASK 3. AT CLIFTON VILLAGE Ask someone how to get to the THALI Restaurant / the PRIMROSE Café / The CLIFTON SAUSAGE. Use your map, find the restaurant. Ask if they do take-away. Ask if they have special lunch/dinner offers.

In Clifton Village, find a BAKER S / an ORGANIC GREENGROCER S / a STATIONERY / a BOUTIQUE. What shops did you like the best? Did you buy anything? EXTRA CHALLENGE.

Find the names of two animals in the names of the shops. Which shop would have a connection with Harry Potter? EXTRA CHALLENGE. When was the Arcade built? What was its original name?

4 In Clifton Village, find a BAKER S / an ORGANIC GREENGROCER S / a STATIONERY / a BOUTIQUE. What shops did you like the best? Did you buy anything? EXTRA CHALLENGE. Find out what period of architecture are the buildings in the area. Ask a resident / pedestrian / shop-owner. TASK 4. AT THE CLIFTON ARCADE Where can you buy sweets? Find the names of two animals in the names of the shops. Which shop would have a connection with Harry Potter? EXTRA CHALLENGE. When was the Arcade built? What was its original name? Ask a resident / pedestrian / shop-owner. 3. TIEMPO PARA COMER. PICNIC 4. VISITA AL SUSPENSION BRIDGE The world famous Clifton Suspension Bridge was designed by the great Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, although he never lived to see his creation finished in Work actually began in 1831, but the project was dogged with political and financial difficulties, and by 1843, with only the towers completed, the project was abandoned. Brunel died aged only 53 in 1859, but the Clifton Suspension Bridge was completed as his memorial. Designed in the early 19th century for light horse drawn traffic, it still meets the demands of 21st century commuter with 11-12,000 vehicles crossing it every day. The Clifton Suspension Bridge s spectacular setting on the cliffs of the Avon Gorge has made it the defining symbol of Bristol, drawing thousands of visitors a year just to stroll across for views of the ancient Avon Gorge, elegant Clifton and the magnificent city beyond. 5. VER CLIFTON CAMARA OSCURA Y OBSEVATORIO This camera obscura is the only one open to the public in England. It was built into an old windmill which ceased operations in After the windmill was redesigned into an observatory, the camera obscura was installed in COGER AUTOBUS DE VUELTA DESPUES DE VER LA ZONA

5 I ALSO DISCOVERED. NEW WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS NEW FOODS, OBJECTS, FACTS, PLACES, PEOPLE ANECDOTES, SURPRISES? SCRAPBOX (STICK PHOTOS, LEAFLETS, TICKETS, WRAPPINGS.)

6 DAY 3 DISCOVER.THE OLD CITY 1. SALIDA A LAS 9.30 APROX. Bajar por QUEEN S RD, pasando por el BRISTOL MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY y la WILLS TOWER, que pertenece a la universidad y que se utiliza para ceremonias de graduación. 2. Continuar por PARK ROW hasta CHRISTMAS STEPS. TASK 1. IN PARK ROW Find the public toilets on Park Row. Go in. How much does it cost to use them? What is peculiar about them? TASK 2. IN CHRISTMAS STEPS Fascinating shopping area dating back to the 1600's. Nowadays, this is the location of unique shops, art galleries, potteries, makers of dresses, shoes, musical instruments, furniture and much more. Amid the picturesque surroundings of the medieval Christmas Steps are the seven streets of Christmas Steps Art Quarter. Which of the shops on the Steps do you like the best? Can you find the local chocolate makers? What are they called? Do they have any unusual flavours / products? 3. Continuar hasta CORN STREET y ST. NICHOLAS MARKET. Tiempo libre Established in 1743, St Nicholas Market is open six days a week and encompasses the indoor and outdoor markets on Corn Street. Stalls sell a range of fresh local foods and deli produce plus there are cafés, second-hand books, old clothes, records, pictures, fossils, candles and a huge range of unusual goods. The Glass Arcade within the market offers food from around the world, all under one roof.

TASK 3. IN CORN STREET Find the Nails on Corn Street. What were they used for? Ask a pedestrian / shop owner. One of the Nails is older than the others. Which one do you think it is? Why?

7 TASK 3. IN CORN STREET Find the Nails on Corn Street. What were they used for? Ask a pedestrian / shop owner. One of the Nails is older than the others. Which one do you think it is? Why? How long has it stood there? Find out. EXTENSION: Use a dictionary to find the English expression to pay on the nail What does it mean? Alternatively, ask a passer-by. Find the Exchange Building. Now you are in St. Nicholas Market. TASK 4. AT SAINT NICHOLAS MARKET At the Covered Market. - Where can you buy thread and buttons? - What s the word play in the name of the shop? ( Tip: Try your pronunciation!) - What is the most expensive item they sell? At the Glass Arcade. - Where can you buy Cornish Ice-cream? - Where do Cornish things come from? - EXTENSION: Where in Britain is it? Draw their flag. - What s the other famous Cornish snack / food? Ask someone. At the South Arcade. - What can you get at Dr. Burnorium s? - Which ones sound the most disgusting/ surprising/ delicious? Which shop or stall did you like the most? Why? 4. Quedar en la puerta del mercado para irnos en dirección CASTLE PARK. PicNic junto al río. 5. Subir por BROAD STREET hacia CHRISTCHURCH y JOHN WELLESLY S CHAPEL. (El edificio metodista mas antiguo del mundo)

TASK 5. ON BROAD STREET a. Find a red church on this street. What is peculiar about the clock? b. How is a Methodist Chapel different from a Catholic Church? Name three differences. c. EXTENSION: Who are the Methodists?

NELSON STREET in Bristol city centre was a nondescript corridor of bleak, grey buildings. Now it hosts the most ambitious permanent street art project ever to take place in the UK, See No Evil.

8 TASK 5. ON BROAD STREET a. Find a red church on this street. What is peculiar about the clock? b. How is a Methodist Chapel different from a Catholic Church? Name three differences. c. EXTENSION: Who are the Methodists? Name three characteristics of their faith. 6. Visita a SEE NO EVIL en Nelson Street, la mayor manifestación de arte callejero de Europa. NELSON STREET in Bristol city centre was a nondescript corridor of bleak, grey buildings. Now it hosts the most ambitious permanent street art project ever to take place in the UK, See No Evil. The project was the brain-child of street artist Inkie and Bristol music promoters Team Love who, together with the support of Bristol City Council, brought leading street artists from around the world to Bristol to transform the facades of ten multi-storey buildings along the street over the course of a week - and in doing so they made Nelson Street one of the world's largest outdoor art exhibitions. TASK 6. IN NELSON STREET a. Try to find a mural by each of the different artists here. INKIE: Influenced by Mayan architecture, Islamic geometry, punk rock album graphics. depression. STIK: Stik s trademark stick people are normally in a state of L ATLAS: Based on Kufi, a geometric calligraphy, converted into the Latin alphabet. ROA: known for painting wildlife, in black and white thin paint strokes. At See No Evil: the huge fox holding onto its tail M-CITY: large scale industrial stencil scenes. KASHINK: Her multicoloured psychedelic style of painting is characterised by huge four eyed characters.. DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE? TAKE A PHOTO. 7. Seguir por NELSON STREET hasta BROADMEAD y el BRISTOL SHOPPING QUARTER. Compras, tiempo libre. O EN SU LUGAR 8. Desde Nelson Street regresamos al centro pasando por KING STREET para ver el PUB mas antiguo de Bristol y llegar a la CATEDRAL (A las 5.30 canta la Escolanía de la catedral) Bristol s beautiful and historic Cathedral is located on College Green in the West End of the city. The eastern end of the Cathedral, especially in the choir, gives Bristol Cathedral a unique place in the development of British and European architecture. The nave, choir and aisles are all the same height, making Bristol Cathedral the major example of a hall church in Great Britain and one of the finest to be found anywhere in the world. 9. REGRESO AL HOSTAL pasando por Frogmore Street para ver el mural de BANKSY MildMild West What is the building Banksy s mural is painted on?

9 I ALSO DISCOVERED. NEW WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS NEW FOODS, OBJECTS, FACTS, PLACES, PEOPLE ANECDOTES, SURPRISES? SCRAPBOX (STICK PHOTOS, LEAFLETS, TICKETS, WRAPPINGS.)

DAY 4 DISCOVER.HARBOURSIDE 1. Salida del hostal a las 10 aprox y caminar hasta TRIANGLE SOUTH para entrar en el parque BRANDON HILL.

From the top of Cabot Tower, find the Suspension Bridge to the west. b. c. Count the church spires in the city centre. How many can you find? d.

BRISTOL FROM THE RIVER e. On the river, what can you see to your right? f. What s her name? Can you see it? ( Tip: It s her, but it is not a person!) g.

10 DAY 4 DISCOVER.HARBOURSIDE 1. Salida del hostal a las 10 aprox y caminar hasta TRIANGLE SOUTH para entrar en el parque BRANDON HILL. Una vez allí llegar hasta la CABOT TOWER y subir los 100 peldaños hasta el mirador. TASK 1. BRISTOL FROM UP HIGH a. From the top of Cabot Tower, find the Suspension Bridge to the west. b. c. Count the church spires in the city centre. How many can you find? d. Find the railway station to the east. That s your destination today. 2. Bajar la colina para llegar hasta la zona del Puerto. Coger el ferry. TASK 2. BRISTOL FROM THE RIVER e. On the river, what can you see to your right? f. What s her name? Can you see it? ( Tip: It s her, but it is not a person!) g. EXTENSION: Find out who built it. What else have you seen designed and built by this engineer? Bajar en MILLENNIUM SQUARE para ver el mercado en BORDEAUX QUAY. Visitar la zona. TASK 3. AT THE WATERFRONT AND THE MARKET

h. Find the actor in Millennium Square. i. At The Watershed, find out what films are on. Have any of them come out in Spain yet?

Llegar hasta PERO S BRIDGE y cruzar al otro lado del puerto Pero's Bridge is a pedestrian footbridge that spans Bristol's floating harbour, and

VISITA A ST MARY REDCLIFFE CHURCH St Mary Redcliffe is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, which has stood on this site for some 800 years.

key to its history. The merchants of the Port of Bristol began and ended their voyages at the shrine of Our Lady of Redcliffe. TASK 6.

Regresar por PRINCE STREET para ver el SHAKESPEARE TAVERN y el LLANDOGER TROW en KING STR, los dos pubs más antiguos de la ciudad. 10.

11 h. Find the actor in Millennium Square. i. At The Watershed, find out what films are on. Have any of them come out in Spain yet?. How much does a ticket cost? 3. Llegar hasta PERO S BRIDGE y cruzar al otro lado del puerto Pero's Bridge is a pedestrian footbridge that spans Bristol's floating harbour, and was named in honour of Pero Jones, who came to live in Bristol as the slave of John Pinney. 4. VISITA A ST MARY REDCLIFFE CHURCH St Mary Redcliffe is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, which has stood on this site for some 800 years. Within its hallowed walls, you will find a superb collection of carved bosses, elegant 18th century ironwork, beautiful stained glass and a world famous organ. The church is sited on the red cliffs, above the floating harbour, and was originally at the very centre of shipping and industry, which is the key to its history. The merchants of the Port of Bristol began and ended their voyages at the shrine of Our Lady of Redcliffe. TASK 6. BRISTOL PUBS 5. Regresar por PRINCE STREET para ver el SHAKESPEARE TAVERN y el LLANDOGER TROW en KING STR, los dos pubs más antiguos de la ciudad. 10. Find out what year each of the two pubs opened their doors. Peep inside. Do you like them? Why? 6. Coger el ferry hasta TEMPLE MEADS STATION TASK 7. AT THE STATION 11. At the station, find out about times and prices for trains to Bath. Do they have group or student discounts? What train should we take tomorrow? Why? Alternativamente, si no queremos llegar hasta la estación por falta de tiempo o porque no hicimos compras ayer, bajamos del ferry en Castle Park y llegamos hasta el BRISTOL SHOPPING QUARTER. Tiempo libre allí para luego volver al hostal. En autobús, averiguar línea y parada.

12 I ALSO DISCOVERED. NEW WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS NEW FOODS, OBJECTS, FACTS, PLACES, PEOPLE ANECDOTES, SURPRISES? SCRAPBOX (STICK PHOTOS, LEAFLETS, TICKETS, WRAPPINGS.)

13 DAY 5 DISCOVER.BATH 1. Salida del hostal hacia la estación para coger el tren hacia Bath. El trayecto entre Bristol y Bath es de aproximadamente 20 minutos Founded by the Romans as a thermal spa, Bath became an important centre of the wool industry in the Middle Ages. In the 18th century, under George III, it developed into an elegant town with neoclassical Palladian buildings, which blend harmoniously with the Roman baths. 2. Llegada a Bath Spa Station. 3. Coger BRUNEL SQUARE hacia DORCHESTER STREET y JAMES STREET y STALL STREET (muy comercial) hasta llegar a las TERMAS ROMANAS 4. Muy cerca de los baños se encuentra la ABADIA This being a Roman city, the Abbey, built in 1499, is a mere latecomer. There s been a church on this site for a thousand years, and England s first King was crowned here. The carvings on the front of the Abbey show the dream of Bishop Oliver King who had it built (it was the last Tudor church in Britain before the Reformation). Angels climbed up and down a ladder to heaven in his vision, but the only way the stonemasons could distinguish between them was to make the downwardly mobile ones do it head-first. Continuación hacia los PARADE GARDENS. Parada para comer. Si el tiempo lo permite, picnic 5. Recorrido por el rio AVON hasta el puente PULTENEY It s said to be one of only three in the world with shops on both its sides, and was designed by Robert Adam. It also has a collection of strange bollards on either side of the road, definitely not designed by Robert Adam. Their purpose is possibly to stop traffic from crossing it, or maybe they re part of an abandoned giant chess set 6. Recorrer la GREAT PULTENEY STREET, bordeada de casa victorianas 7. Regresar paseando hasta el JANE AUSTEN CENTRE y por GAY STREET hasta THE CIRCUS John Wood made the Circus represent the Sun and the Royal Crescent the Moon, and Brock St, which links them, runs along an old line of psychic energy. In the Circus you can admire the frieze of carved 528 symbols, each one different, running around the front of the curved terraces.. This is all John Wood s masterpiece, designed by him and completed by his son in John Wood was obsessed by arcane symbolism, hence the 528 carvings, taken from a 17th-century fortune telling book. Y desde allí hasta el ROYAL VICTORIA PARK para ver el famoso ROYAL CRESCENT Designed by John Wood the Younger as lodging-houses for the gentry on their visits to Bath, this crescent was completed in It was in the middle of farmland then and had wonderful sweeping views of the hills and Avon valley. Those views now offer additional interest for fans of gasholder design and housing estate layout, but the Crescent itself remains a splendid sight, with Victoria Park calmly green below. 9. Regresar paseando por BARLETT STREET, calle con tiendas de anticuarios y curiosas y GEORGE STREET hasta BROAD STREET y de nuevo a la Abadía volver a la estación. 10. Regreso a Bristol

14 I ALSO DISCOVERED. NEW WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS NEW FOODS, OBJECTS, FACTS, PLACES, PEOPLE ANECDOTES, SURPRISES? SCRAPBOX (STICK PHOTOS, LEAFLETS, TICKETS, WRAPPINGS.)

15 DAY 6 GOOD BYE U.K. MAÑANA. Después del desayuno tiempo libre para hacer maletas y salir para la ultima visita y las ultimas compras, comer algo y esperar el autobús que nos llevará al aeropuerto. GROUP PHOTO

16 DEDICATORIAS ( de amigos, conocidos, desconocidos hasta hace cinco días, personal del hostal.. the more the better!)

PUB WALKS developed by CAMRA and Ramblers

PUB WALKS developed by CAMRA and Ramblers YHA Bristol A Tourist s View of the City Route developer: Philip Cheesewright Route checker: Ron Evans Start location: YHA Bristol, BS1 4QA Route Summary: A short