Capital city meaning "head". In several English-speaking states, the terms county town and county seat are also used in lower subdivisions. In some unitary states, subnational capitals may be known as "administrative centres". The capital is often the largest city of its constituent, though not always. Historically, the major economic centre of a state or region often becomes the focal point of political power, and becomes a capital through conquest or federation. (The modern capital city has, however, not always existed: in medieval Western Europe, an itinerant (wandering) government was common.) Examples are Ancient Babylon, Abbasid Baghdad, Ancient Athens, Rome, Constantinople, Chang'an,
Christmas Steps, Bristol narrow street leading from the bridge over the Frome outside the city walls near the old St Bartholomew's Hospital, towards St Michael's church. The four flights of steps which are dated 1865 and 1881 are grade II listed buildings, and are now home to a variety of shops. The listed buildings on the steps include: Antlers Gallery have exhibited several projects at the gallery space in 11, Christmas Steps. Exhibitions include: Christmas Steps, Bristol Christmas Steps is a historic street in the city centre of Bristol, England. The street was originally called "Queene Street" in medieval times before becoming known