| As the most populated city in the southwest, Bristol | | | | As expected, many a hotel Bristol noted an increase in |
| definitely has plenty of things to recommend itself to | | | | reservations after that happened, and many hotels |
| visitors and tourists. If you're planning a holiday to the | | | | continue to be steadily booked. |
| area, it would help to know a few interesting facts | | | | - The first chocolate bar in the world was created right |
| about Bristol. Below, we present you with ten | | | | in Bristol. Joseph Fry invented the delicious treat around |
| fascinating facts that you probably didn't know about | | | | the year 1720, and his company continues to produce |
| Bristol. | | | | candies and treats to this day, although under the |
| - Bristol received its Royal Charter in the year 1155. If | | | | name Cadbury. |
| you're planning on staying at a Bristol hotel, you'll find | | | | - Theatre lovers should take in a performance at the |
| plenty of historic things to see and do; after all, it's been | | | | Theatre Royal Bristol. This theatre is the oldest |
| around for more than 800 years! | | | | continuously running theatre in Britain; it's been open |
| - Many famous people were born in Bristol. Some | | | | since the year 1766. |
| have become obscure over the years, but a few of | | | | - A huge portion of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel |
| the more recognisable names include Cary Grant, | | | | Treasure Island used Bristol for the backdrop. |
| Michael Redgrave, and Allen Lane. Perhaps the most | | | | Stevenson used Bristol for inspiration for many |
| famous person from Bristol, though, is Harry Potter | | | | descriptions in the book. Reread the novel before |
| author J.K. Rowling. | | | | booking your holiday to Bristol to get yourself in the |
| - Bristol was narrowly beat by Liverpool for the 2008 | | | | proper frame of mind for your holiday. |
| European Capital of Culture award. Many people | | | | - One of the most popular areas in Bristol is its floating |
| believe Bristol will one day take the title, though | | | | harbour; book a stay at a hotel in Bristol near the |
| - It has been said that JK Rowling based her character | | | | harbour to take advantage of the many fun things to |
| Harry Potter on of a young boy she knew while | | | | do there. |
| growing up in Bristol. Also, the popular video game | | | | - Legend has it that Blackbeard the Pirate was born in |
| character Lara Croft was created by Bristol native | | | | Bristol. No official document cites this fact, but many |
| Toby Gard. | | | | very old and reliable sources do list Bristol as being the |
| - In 2008, Bristol was awarded the "Best City In The | | | | hometown of the infamous pirate. He may have been |
| UK And Ireland" award by the Academy of Urbanism. | | | | the most famous person born in Bristol. |