{"id":2931,"date":"2025-06-18T17:03:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T15:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magicart-delta.com\/?p=2931"},"modified":"2025-12-02T11:43:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T09:43:41","slug":"%d0%b1%d1%80%d0%b8%d1%81%d1%82%d0%be%d0%bb-%d0%b8-%d0%b1%d0%b0%d1%82-%d1%87%d0%b0%d1%81%d1%82-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magicart-delta.com\/en\/2025\/06\/18\/\u0431\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0442\u043e\u043b-\u0438-\u0431\u0430\u0442-\u0447\u0430\u0441\u0442-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Bristol and Bath \u2013 Part 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

I'm getting to know Bristol \u2013<\/strong> Saturday, February 15<\/strong><\/p>\n

photos from the whole trip<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Interview with Ivan Simeonov from Bulgarian National Radio \u2013 Radio Varna with me on the topic "Bristol \u2013 where the rain doesn't spoil the mood"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The next day we made coffee and started debating where to take me. Given the weather and the possibility of rain, we chose a walk around Bristol. First we went to the town hall and the cathedral.<\/p>\n

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City Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bristol City Hall<\/strong> \u2013 Located on College Green, at the foot of Park Street and directly opposite Bristol Cathedral. Built in the neo-Georgian style, with a slightly concave shape and brick-clean facades, finished with Portland stone and a high roof. At the top of the two end wings are gilded unicorns - a symbol of Bristol. The foundation was laid in 1938, but construction was delayed due to the Second World War; completed in 1952, and officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 17 April 1956. Since 2012, it has been officially called City Hall, after Mayor George Ferguson removed the old name. The main hall<\/strong>: the reception room is lined with Doulting stone and marble from Italy in black and white; it has a clock with astrological symbols and a wind indicator. Council Chamber \u2013 the Municipal Council Hall<\/strong>: the ceiling is a work by John Armstrong with motifs of Bristol, seagoing ships and symbols such as "Enterprise, Wisdom, Industry, Navigation". Conference Room<\/strong> \u2013 the conference room<\/strong>: ceiling, by Sir Walter Monnington, with the theme of "molecular and atomic fusion". Lord Mayor's Reception Room<\/strong> \u2013 the mayor's reception room<\/strong>: English walnut, a frieze with the coats of arms of craft guilds and the names of famous Bristolians, written in gold. Today, the City Hall serves over 2,000 employees and is a ceremonial center, as well as a place for weddings, official meetings, and public events. I stood on College Green, and before me was the flowing semicircle of City Hall, cast in ochre and gold. The water \u201cmoat\u201d around the building reflected the facade like a mirror \u2013 breathing, even without noise, since the water was still. Above me, tree leaves swayed and the unicorns at the end shone in the sunbeams \u2013 mythical guardians of architecture that speaks of the city and its history. We took pictures and moved on.<\/p>\n

Bristol and Bath \u2013 1<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Next stop \u2013 Bristol Museum & Art Gallery \u2013 Museum and art gallery in Bristol.<\/strong> The distance between City Hall (Bristol City Hall) and Bristol Museum & Art Gallery is short. This is not just a \u201croad\u201d, but a small urban spectacle, combining architecture, nature and atmosphere. We took Park Street \u2013 one of the most beautiful and steep streets in Bristol. But you don\u2019t reach the top \u2013 the museum is on the left, before that. Small bookstores, antique shops and cafes and bakeries with the aroma of warm bread. We also passed the Wills Memorial Building (part of Bristol University) \u2013 majestic, Gothic, with a tower that rises above the city. Shortly before the intersection, on the left, the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery opens.<\/p>\n

Bristol and Bath \u2013 2<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Bristol and Bath \u2013 4<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hidden behind its classical fa\u00e7ade of columns and sculptures, Bristol Museum & Art Gallery didn't seem like much at first. A typical "British austerity" building \u2014 imposing, a bit austere, with that silence that you don't know if it's from respect or loneliness. But as soon as I crossed the threshold, the world changed.<\/p>\n

Bristol and Bath \u2013 5<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bristol Cathedral<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From the marble floors and heavy wooden doors I entered a labyrinth of worlds \u2013 Egyptian sarcophagi, Chinese vases with dragons, shattered Greek statues that still seemed to whisper truths through the ages. And right after that \u2013 a dinosaur, almost to the ceiling, frozen in skeletal immortality, like a guardian of a child\u2019s imagination. There were children pointing and laughing. Parents pretending to know.<\/p>\n

Bristol and Bath \u2013 6<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

I wandered aimlessly through the halls. There are no mere exhibits in this museum. There are voices. Some shout, others whisper. You just have to listen. Finally, of course, I stood in line at the souvenir shop. I bought a pencil and a fossil and a few trinkets for my nephews.<\/p>\n

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Bristol Cathedral<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was raining softly when we left. We headed back. The children walked ahead and chatted about their own things. Despite the big age difference, the two were inseparable. And the poop never took its eyes off the little one, especially when we crossed paths or splashed into the crowd. We returned to College Green and I eagerly headed for the entrance to Bristol Cathedral \u2013 Bristol Cathedral<\/strong>. It was founded in 1140 as the Augustinian Abbey of St Augustine. It became a cathedral in 1542, during the reign of Henry VIII, when the monastery was converted into the cathedral of the newly founded Anglican Diocese of Bristol. It combines the Gothic style of the 13th\u201314th centuries with a later Victorian facade (19th century). Some of the original Norman architecture is still preserved - especially in the east end and the crypt - the oldest part - from the 12th century. The vaults are extremely beautiful, resembling stone flowers, especially in the choir and the east part. And the stained glass windows - bright, modern and classical, some of which survived after the Second World War.<\/p>\n

There weren't many people around, and I noticed that parts of the building were being renovated. I found a place to get a candle, and everyone left their respective amounts there. There was no candle vendor, and I didn't notice anyone fussing with payment. We sat inside for a while, enjoying the majestic setting. There was something about the silence there\u2014like a breath of history, like a quiet assurance that the world could stop for a moment\u2026 and hear you. But as always, Marty got bored and started to grumble about leaving.<\/p>\n

\u00a9 2025 Iliana Dechkova<\/em><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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