071. We move on now to Deritend, an inner city area to the South East of the city centre which I had to walk through to get to my hotel (a good 20 minute walk!). This shows the Custard Factory complex which used to be home to Birds Custard, however it has fortunately been saved from the bulldozers and converted into an alternative retail village, a fascinating place with different buildings and odd shops.
072. A beautiful Vespa scooter outside one of the best shops I've ever been in - selling retro stuff from the 60s. It contained an exhibition of 60s furniture, superb!
073. The Custard Factory.
074. Birmingham's Chinatown area.
075. This building used to be the bus station but is now a TK Maxx store. It also serves as a link between the Bullring and the New Street Station - it is possible to walk between the far end of the Bullring and New Street Station without venturing outside!
076. The Pallasades Centre which is above New Street station.
077. The Pallasades Centre.
078. Victoria Square.
079. Victoria Square
080. Victoria Square
081. The BT Tower.
082. BT Tower.
083. Part of Birmingham's canal network, this canal is to the North of the city centre.
084. New developments surrounding the canal.
085. Locks on the canal.
086. Contrasting architecture north of Paradise Circus.
087. Looking East along the canal
088. These 1960s flats tower above the canal
089. The massive bulk of the International Convention Centre somewhat spoils this canalside view.
090. A roundabout complete with signpost marks this junction of the canal!
091. This sculpture celebrates Birmingham's industrial past
092. Dramatic new architecture
093. The Five Ways Shopping Centre, at the Western end of Broad Street
094. Another view of Five ways.
095. Inside Five Ways. This place was eerily deserted.
096. Another view inside Five Ways
097. Interesting architecture off Bath Row.
098. A festive view of The Mailbox, a former Royal Mail sorting office that has been converted to a posh shopping centre.
099. The Wheel by night
100. Public Art in Centenary Square
101. Central Library by night.
102. This was supposed to be a view of St Paul's Square, however something didn't quite work.
103. A slight improvement.
104. Centenary Square by night.
105. A duplicate of the above
106. Close up of The Wheel
