Bristol Named the Best European City Break Destination
Posted on: 19 Jan 2017“Move over London!”
Bristol has been named the number one destination for a European city break by Momondo, ahead of cities like Basel, Antwerp and Leipzig.
The list, compiled by the travel website, aims to celebrate “lesser-known towns radiating with genuine charm” and has named its top pick as “England’s new creative hub”. Citing the its proclivity for street art and abundance of underground music, the city ranked first in the list of 16 European cultural centres.
The statement, in full, reads: “Move along, London! Bristol is leaving its industrial past behind and reinventing itself as England’s new creative hub.
“If there’s something you’ll quickly notice here, is a love for street art. Along narrow alleys and passageways, on building walls and bridges, graffiti art will demand your attention. One of Bristol’s rebel sons, the world-famous Banksy, has adorned many of the city’s walls with his signature graffiti styles. Open-air graffiti gallery Stokes Croft is a good place to discover Bristol’s many identities.
“From Instagramming graffiti art, you’ll dive directly into Bristol’s underground music scene. Former police station The Island, electronica joint Cosies, and live jazz pub Bristol Fringe are a few of the city’s music venues, where you can listen to England’s new music. Keep your energy levels high: munch on Mediterranean-inspired goodies, indulge in locally-sourced innovations, and discover your new favourite bread, all in one day.”
With this in mind, it is difficult to argue with their decision. The full list is as follows:
1. Bristol, England
2. Graz, Austria
3. Wroclaw, Poland
4. Aarhus, Denmark
5. Funchal, Portugal
6. Turku, Finland
7. Bologna, Italy
8. Glasgow, Scotland
9. Córdoba, Spain
10. Bergen, Norway
11. Utrecht, The Netherlands
12. Montpellier, France
13. Leipzig, Germany
14. Antwerp, Belgium
15. Bratislava, Slovakia,
16. Basel, Switzerland
This is the latest of accolades received in a week of good press for the city, with Stokes Croft being included in TravelSupermaket’s Top 10 hippest areas in the country and the university beating out Oxbridge in graduate employability stakes.