Adorning Birmingham are countless landmarks that are iconic to the city and hold immense significance to the wider region. I'm here today speaking with people in the city center to discover their personal connections and affections towards these landmarks.
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00:00 So, landmarks in Birmingham.
00:02 Well, the town hall's got to be one,
00:04 which I think is absolutely tremendous.
00:07 I know it was a long time in renovation,
00:11 but they've done a fantastic job on it,
00:12 both inside and out, and it's a great venue.
00:15 Sort of big enough to get decent-sized bands,
00:18 but small enough to be sort of an intimate venue,
00:20 if you like.
00:21 That's really good.
00:22 The whole of Chamberlain Square here
00:26 is pretty nice, actually, I think.
00:28 Somewhere I particularly like is Moor Street Station.
00:33 Quite keen on railways, in my sense.
00:35 I think Moor Street Station is fabulous,
00:37 the way they've sort of kept a lot of the old signage
00:41 and a lot of the old infrastructure,
00:43 but it still works as a functioning station.
00:45 I think the boring is amazing.
00:48 It's unique, and it does have so much variety of shops,
00:53 and it kind of hits everyone's taste.
00:55 And when I went for the first time,
00:58 it was one of the biggest shopping centres I've ever seen,
01:00 and honestly, I just thought it was great,
01:02 and I was in there for hours,
01:04 and I definitely could go again multiple times.
01:06 - Well, being in the city for six years now,
01:09 I had the chance to explore a bit town.
01:12 If you want a cool walk during the day,
01:15 you can go Chinatown and grab some Chinese food.
01:19 It's lovely.
01:20 Or if you want some fresh air, Sutton Park,
01:23 that will be the place I will go.
01:25 Spend the afternoon there, walk around.
01:28 Edgebaston Reservoir, if you live in the city centre,
01:30 is a good compromise between a bit of fresh air,
01:33 a bit of calm, and at the same time,
01:34 not too far from the city.
01:36 Goodnight, I will go city centre,
01:38 where we are currently right now.
01:40 I think that's a really good spot to go out.
01:42 You got some great venues all around.
01:45 Pigeon Park, the way we call it here, don't we?
01:48 Yeah, that will be my top three.
01:50 My favourite landmarks are obviously Victoria Square
01:55 and Fruzee, and I'm looking over there now.
01:58 I can't wait for her to be switched on again.
02:00 I think it looks incredible what they have done.
02:03 And I came here two days ago,
02:05 and all the barriers were still up.
02:06 They have been up for nine months,
02:08 and I just cannot believe how wonderful it looks
02:11 and how beautiful it looks.
02:13 And it's all lit up at night,
02:15 and it really is very emotional when one comes here.
02:18 Brindley Place I love,
02:19 but I wish they would fix the problem.
02:22 Oh, not Brindley Place, apologies, Paradise.
02:25 The problem with the fountain,
02:26 it keeps breaking down and getting blocked every three weeks
02:30 and it's looking sad at the moment
02:31 because the water looks very polluted,
02:34 but it is absolutely wonderful to be at Paradise.
02:37 Just try to sort out the problem with the fountain.
02:40 And you must go over, guys, to Brindley Place,
02:43 especially at night and by the canals.
02:46 It's one of the most beautiful places
02:48 I have visited in my lifetime,
02:50 and I have filmed it many times.
02:52 It is absolutely stunning and unmissable
02:55 if you come to Birmingham.
02:57 It really will make you very emotional,
03:00 and you will be taken aback
03:01 by how stunningly beautiful it is.