Oasis...

The dreaded retail centre (again, sigh). I may not be the only one looking for an Oasis in such circumstances (and, I eventually found it... in the coffee shop!).

I hadn't noticed previously, but running along the top of the wall around the upper mall area there are carved depictions of ancient trades - here there are "Skinners", "Haberdashers", "Salters" and "Ironmongers". They reminded me of the Stations of the Cross that you see in many Churches. Has retail replaced religion in many lives, do you think?

[Caterina]

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[Angelika van Rooyen]

Very imposing picture, I looked at it for a long time, the bottom of the image is so different to the top but together it’s unique.

[Jacqueline]

Those statues are great!

[Helen K]

An interesting mix in this capture. Ah yes ... you could be on to something there!

[FBailey]

Very interesting frieze

[Rose Humphrey]

Where is everyone :)
Interesting shot.

[Babs]

so much to look at in this photo. Really interesting.

[Lynda McG]

Nice shopping mall - and to some shopping is a religion, but not me. An hour and that's enough!

[amyK]

Makes an interesting contrast

[Fr1da]

The sculptures are very interesting !

[John Brown]

How do you get talked into going to these place's I admit we only go when it is really necessary even then I moan, as Jan is not a great shopper and only spend's a short a time as possible there it not bad.
like the carvings at the top.

[Louise]

An interesting find. Just goes to show that coffee shops are good for more things than coffee :).

[haskar]

I hate the intrusiveness of sellers. On the other hand, they irritate me when I need information and they ignore me. The only thing I like are air-conditioned cafes where you can relax from the heat.

[Nina Ganci]

wow! a true mixture of decor. great statues,
hope the coffee was good