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 by sourbugger
At about a hundred-quid for an hour, it certainly has venice-style prices, and the gondalier has an authentic air about him. The old stripey jersey and bushy moustache complete the picture.
On the other hand the delightful Birmingham weather, andb people singing the 'cornetto song' at you for an hour* may take the 'edge' off the experience.
* Wall's ice-cream had a very long running sales campaign, with a gondalier singing 'Just one cornetto..give it to me, etc... Anyone with a a couple of drinks inside them and who have convinced themselves that they have a sense of humour will be driven to sing it at the sight of a gondola on the canal. Leave a Comment Phone: 0121 643 4000.
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 Before it was in colour - 1900 by sourbugger
That is a little unfair as Birmingham covers a much larger area than Venice, but it cannot be denied that they are very much a part of the character of the city.
For years they fell into a decline, but many, especially in the city centre, are being spruced up and have become the trendy places to live and play.
You can get a good taste of the canalside atmosphere by heading for the Gas Street Basin or Brindley place. If you are more into industrial history then you can download walking tours or even take a cruise !
The one use they havn't sorted out for the regenerated canal system is transportation. If it wasn't for the locks I'm sure the Transport authority would have filled then with Vaporettos.
No Gondalas either. Leave a Comment
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As people may have already found out Birmingham has over 114 miles of canals which means we have more miles that that famous Italian city! Along with the canals, there is also footpaths around the area along the canals you can see all sights wether by boat or by foot. If you go by foot, especially in the summer you will find a variety of pubs with beer gardens open for you to just chill out in the sun watching the boats go by on the canals with a nice cool drink and maybe some nice pub food.
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Take the 'Ariel' waterbus for a 30 min round-trip of the canals around Brindley place.
The ticket for a roundtrip is £3.50 (in July 2008). Leave a Comment Address: Brindley PlacePhone: +44 (0)121 455 6163Directions: The waterbus (a little pink boat - hard to miss, it really is VERY pink) leaves twice hourly from near the bridge between Symphony Hall and Brindley Place, right outside one of the bars on the canal.Website: http://www.sherbornewharf.co.uk/waterbus.htm
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Birmingham has a lot of canals - loads of them in fact. In Victorian Times, canals were the main backbone of the British transport network and Birmingham being very important for industry (and right in between London and Manchester) was very well connected. Up until not that long ago, they were in a bit of a state, but about 15 years ago, they were cleaned up considerably. You can take tours on the canals or just walk along them. More and more people are living on canal barges in Birmingham as house prices rocket. It's a much more affordable way of living in the city centre.
It's quite a pleasant way to while away a summer day. I would suggest walking from Brindley place (by the convention centre) to the Mailbox and maybe getting a cocktail in Santa Fe whilst sitting outside people watching. It's easy to forget your in a city of a million people sometimes... Leave a Comment Directions: Gas Street Basin
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 Gas Street Basin by david010Leave a Comment Address: birmingham City CentreDirections: Behind the ICC
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From the 1760s onwards, a large network of canals were built across Birmingham and the Black Country, to transport raw materials and finished goods. By the 1820s an extensive canal system had been constructed; Birmingham is often described as having more miles of canals than Venice.
Just take a stroll along the canal, there are many restaurants and pub along the canals. Leave a Comment
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This is where several canals meet & many canal boats are moored. Even though you are still in the city centre & Broad Street is only a stones throw away, the area is so relaxed & peaceful. I enjoyed walking round the basin passing waterside pubs & then following the canal underneath the bridge on Broad Street.
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Birmingham is said to have more canals than Venice. Walking along their towpaths give you a chance to see the city from a different & fascinating angle. I spent a peaceful time exploring the canals in the city centre. This area has been regenerated & the canals are lined with pubs, restaurants & apartments.
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