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Bristol
Mariam Albinfalah 1ere
Bristol is a city that’s more and more popular with tourists, known for its art, sports, culture and different festivals. Recently, Bristol was named Britain’s most liveable city.
Places of interest
There are many beautiful places to visit in Bristol. The very popular places to visit there are:
Bristol’s harbor and port which used to be a commercial port in the 20th century but it is now a 21st century development with restaurants and watersports
The Clifton suspension bridge, symbol of the city, noted for its beauty
The Bristol museum and art gallery, to see Egyptian mummies and the famous Bristol dinosaurs
Historical background
Bristol has a rich maritime heritage. By the 14th century, the city was trading with several countries including Spain, Portugal and Iceland. In the id 18th century, Bristol became England’s second biggest city. During this time, Britain was flooded with goods imported via Bristol such as tobacco and cocoa. By the 19th century, the success of Bristol’s port was beginning to decline.
Specific events
Bristol is known for its lively festivals every year:
-Europe’s largest ballooning event, the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is held in August with more than 100 hot air balloons taking part.
-The Bristol Harbor festival takes place over a long weekend July and you can enjoy all things nautical, top food, drinks and live entertainment for free.
Karim Wafa
1ere ES
Edinburgh is Scotland’s compact, hilly capital. It has a medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town with gardens and neoclassical buildings.
There are many places worth visiting in the city itself:
The Edinburgh Castle which is a historic fortress that dominates the skyline of the city.
The National Museum of Scotland has Scottish antiquities, culture and history.
The St Giles Cathedral is also worth visiting, it is the principal place of worship of the Church of Scotland in Edinburgh.
Scotland and precisely Edinburgh has a very rich history. The area around modern day Edinburgh has been inhabited for thousands of years, it was home to the Celts and Romans throught it’s history.
Edinburgh is home to the international book, jazz & blues, film and science festival that happen all year round, so pack your bags and get ready to visit Scotland.
Why not Edinburgh this summer? Edinburgh is in Scotland
there’s a lot of places to visit: -> the Edinburgh cattle ->the Scottish National Portrait Gallery ->museum of childhood ->museum of Edinburgh
places where you can walk: ->Water of Leith where we can walk ->fishing, bicking ->the zoo of Edinburgh ->theHolyrood Park
places to shop: ->Princes Street
The specific event: ->the royal Edinburgh military tattoo: it’s a international gathering showcasing the talent ans skills of military performers ->The Edinburgh international book festival ->The jazz and blues festival: it’s to put a step into the beat and join in the fun at Edinburgh’s jazz and Blues Festival ->The Edinburgh international science festival.
Liverpool
a city of culture , heritage and people.
Narjes Dhaif , 1er.
Liverpool is a maritime city in northwest England, where the River Mersey meets the Irish Sea.
If you are a big fan of rock and roll then Liverpool is the place to visit. Simply because it is the house of the Beatles . Make sure to stop at the beatles museum.
Places of intressts :
If you wanna go on a shopping spree then visit
Liverpool One : a great shopping , residential and leisure complex.
Bold Street: a prestigious street located in the heart of Liverpool citycenter
If you are interested in culture and archaeology then you must visit
The world museum : extensive collections covering archaeology , ethnology and natural and physical science.
Historical Background :
Did you know that in 1190 , the city was known as ‘’Liverpul’’meaning a ‘’pool’’ with muddy water referring to the Mersey.
Over centuries the name evolved with a number of different spellings until ‘’Liverpool’ .
River of Light , 5th of November Firework
Mathew Sreet Festival in Liverpool
European Outdoor Film tour 16-17
Liverpool
Peter Moubarak
Liverpool is a major English city and a metropolitan borough located in Northwest England . The history of Liverpool can be tracked to 1190 when the place was known as “liverpul”.
The city was founded by a royal charter in 1207, but Liverpool remained a small settlement until it’s trade with Ireland and Wales and costal parts of England, and later then with West Indies and Africa, wich included Slave trade.
The city of Liverpool has a greater number of public sculptures than any other location in the United Kingdom such as the beatles statue, Liverpool Biennial. And also Anfield Stadium, where you can watch Liverpool football club.
Liverpool specialises in unique festivals and celebrations in all forms like arts, Music, performance and even food and drinks. Many celebrations like sound city, river festival are really nice and fun activities to do in Liverpool!
MOHAMED, Mohamed 1re S
The city of Liverpool
Liverpool is a maritime city in England. It is located in the northwest between the River Mercey and the Irish Sea.
Places of interest
There are plenty of different places of interest. Liverpool held the title ‘’the European capital of culture’’ in 2007 along with Stavanger. There is the Liverpool maritime city which includes Pier Head, Albert Dock and William Brown Street.
There are two football clubs from the barclays premier league, Liverpool fc and Everton.
They are known to be the mereyside derby
Every year there is the grand national horse race that takes in the outskirts of the city. According to the guiness world records, liverpool is home to the ‘’world capital city of pop’’, this is earned thanks to the beatles and others. It is a very cultural city holding the oldest black and chineese community in Europe. It is also one of the most trading parts in the world.
History
Liverpool was founded in 1207 by King John although in the 16th century the population was around half a thousand. By the the beginning of the 18th century the population was rapidly increasing because of the slave trade. During the 1840s here was a large irish community that entered the city beacause of the great famine in their country. The albert dock was built in 1846 and today has the largest single collection of grade 1 buildings in britain. The liverpool town hall was buil in 1754 and is city’s finest piece of georgian architecture. The liverpool cathedral built in the 12th century is one of the oldest churches.
Special events in liverpool
There will take place the liverpool international horse show, the second of january of 2017. Show jumpers from all around the world. The winner will have a prize of £160,000. There will be music from the UK best ABBA tribute band 'Revival', the Shetland Pony Grand National, carriage driving with teams competing in a speed challenge, the Black Fire Girls, etc.
Liverpool
Yvan haiby
1ere S
Liverpool, is located in North West England, it is a very big city with an estimated population of 478,580 in 2015.
Places of interest :
Albert Dock
The Beatles Story
World Museum
Merseyside Maritime Museum
Museum of Liverpool
Walker Art Gallery
Historical background :
Name : Liver (Llif) water current, old name for the Atlantic Ocean ; Pool (pwll) pond.
Founded in 1207 by royal charter
Railway: 1830
Liverpool Castle (1235-1726)
Special Events :
Rod Stewert: UK arena tour
Liverpool international horse show
Edinburgh:
a pleasant place
Location:
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. The town is located in the south-est of Scotland in front of the North Sea.
Places of interest:
The old city is an interest place to visit thanks by the architecture which is neo-classical. Moreover the Edinburgh Castle takes place in the old city.
Holyrood park is a royal park in central Edinburgh which takes 260 ha. There is the highest point of view with the cliffs of Salisbury Crags. The park was created in 1541 for the king James V. Perfect place to make a walk.
Special events:
The most famous festival in Scotland.
Edinburgh Fringe festival:
A good summer event to listen to the finest jazz and blues talent from all around the world.
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues festival:
History:
Edinburgh was born in Middle Age, at the 7th to the 10th century. In the 14th , Edinburgh became the capital of Scotland because the kings made their castle there. In 1603, Scotland and England became Great Britain with Jack VI who mixed the countries. Edinburgh stayed the capital of Scotland but she did not keep her power. Edinburgh grew up thanks by the industrial revolution and the population increase.
Today, many thousands of foreign visitors come every year. Will you be the next one?
