Sights in Bristol
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Cabot Tower - Brandon Hill.
Cabot Tower
Edit ThisCabot Tower
A Bristol landmark. Visible from many parts of the city, and at night its beacon flashes a message in Morse code B-R-I-S-T-O-L. 100 feet high tower commemorates John Cabot's voyage to America in 1497 (he discovered Newfoundland).
The Cabot Tower is one of Bristol's best-known landmarks, set amidst beautiful landscaping atop Brandon Hill.
Designed by the architect, William Venn Gough, He produced a red sandstone tower 105 feet high, with dressings of cream coloured Bath stone. A spiral staircase leads up inside to a balcony more..
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Clifton Suspension Bridge
Edit ThisDesigned by Brunel, though completed after his death, it is an awe-inspiring structure that spans the Avon Gorge, a natural geological feature.
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