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The Observatory & Camera Obscura

The Bristol Camera Obscura housed in an ancient windmill.

Bristol, England

Clifton Rocks Railway

The abandoned funicular tunnel was a secret base for the BBC during World War II.

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Vale Street

England's steepest street has such a drastic incline that locals tie their parked cars to lampposts when it gets icy.

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Redcliffe Caves

There's a labyrinth of manmade tunnels stretching for over an acre beneath Bristol.

Bristol, England

'Well Hung Lover'

Banksy's image of a naked man dangling from the window of a sex health clinic.

Bristol, England

Blaise Hamlet

A quaint hamlet of nine cottages around a small green near Blaise castle.

Bristol, England

Corn Exchange Dual-Time Clock

The unusual clock on this 18th-century market building has an extra minute hand for "Bristol time."

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The Nails

17th-century merchants in Bristol nailed their deals by placing money on these pedestals.

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Bristol Milk

Teething babies and royalty were fans of this British city's signature sherry.

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There's Merlin's name in the text recently discovered by librarian Michael Robinson.

Found: A 13th-Century Tale of Merlin and Arthur, Reused as Bookbinding

The early text can help scholars understand how the legend evolved over time.

by Noor Al-Samarrai

February 1, 2019