Nature, Creativity, Humanity's video: Bristol Harbourside seen from Pero s Bridge - sometimes called the SHREK or HORNED BRIDGE

Bristol Harbourside: Once a busy dock where sailors and merchants would trade goods and set sail for voyages of discovery, Bristol's Harbourside is now an attractive, modern development filled with restaurants, bars, shops and hotels. The area is alive with the buzz of Sunday markets, waterside restaurants and bars and a whole host of sports and activities including yachting, paddle boarding, cycling and rowing. Stroll around the water’s edge and you will find Millennium Square acting as a fantastic central hub, with its fountains and big screen as well as world-class attractions such as Brunel’s ss Great Britain, At-Bristol Science Centre, Bristol Aquarium, Watershed and M Shed. Or you could just let the world pass you by whilst watching the boats head in or the swans swim past whilst dangling your feet over the edge with a cold glass of cider in hand. A bit of Harbourside history Bristol's history as a trading port stretches back to 1051 when it was listed in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. By the 14th-century, the city was trading with Spain, Portugal and Iceland, and ships were also leaving Bristol to found new colonies in the New World. Bristol's history as part of the triangular slave trade is well documented. In 1809, Bristol was transformed by the opening of the Floating Harbour to overcome the challenge of the second highest tidal range in the world. Over the next two centuries the harbour grew as a busy commercial port and has now transformed into an amazing destination for leisure, business and residence. Visit M Shed for its excellent permanent exhibition on the history of Bristol. Attractions Galore There's plenty of fun to pack into a Harbourside visit, including a ferry boat ride (or a walk!) to Bristol's award-winning attraction, Brunel's ss Great Britain. Isambard Kingdom Brunel's engineering masterpiece, was the world's first great ocean liner and offers plenty to explore, from the sumptuous surrounds of the first-class dining saloon and the cramped bunks in steerage, to the iron hull under the glass 'sea' and the massive turning engine. 'Go Aloft' offers a unique opportunity to climb the ship's rigging and see Bristol from the yardarm. Free audio tours are available on board in several different languages. Where to eat and drink on the Harbourside From pizza and steak to Asian street food, the Harbourside serves up a global platter of flavours. There are many bars and restaurants around the Harbourside and Millennium Square, including Steak of The art, a gastro gallery of great food, cocktails and art. The Stable serves award-winning pizzas and more than 60 types of coder while locally-brewed beer can be sampled at venues including The Grain Barge, Watershed Cafe Bar and No.1 Harbourside. Some of Bristol's finest restaurants are found on the Harbourside including Bordeaux Quay - a brasserie, bar, deli, bakery and cookery school. The modern River Grille restaurant at..... http://visitbristol.co.uk/about-bristol/areas/harbourside United States: The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America (/əˈmɛrɪkə/), is a federal republic[16][17] composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.[fn 6] Forty-eight states and the federal district are contiguous and located in North America between Canada and Mexico. The state of Alaska is in the northwest corner of North America, bordered by Canada to the east and across the Bering Strait from Russia to the west. The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific Ocean. The U.S. territories are scattered about the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, stretching across nine official time zones. The extremely diverse geography, climate and wildlife of the United States make it one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries.[19] At 3.8 million square miles (9.8 million km2)[20] and with over 324 million people, the United States is the world's third- or fourth-largest country by total area,[fn 7] and the third-most populous. The capital is Washington, D.C., and the largest city is New York City; twelve other major metropolitan areas—each with at least 4.5 million inhabitants—are Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, San Francisco, Phoenix, and Riverside. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States