Downtown Blackpool. by happypat

Downtown Blackpool.

The base of the tower at Blackpool. A little further along is the entrance to the famous Tower Ballroom which is truly magnificent.
On the opposite side are a row of shops, Waterstones book shop, Primark, HMV, Boots & several independent shops.
The black frontage on the corner are some sort of dungeons & horror venue, not quite sure & no interest in finding out!!!!!!
Lovely shot. this is an interesting perspective on the tower.
October 5th, 2012  
How bizarre it appears to be built in the middle of a cluster of buildings or on the top of one!! You should experience the dungeon so you can tell your guests!!! I rely on my guests to do the research!!!
October 5th, 2012  
@netkonnexion @fannyb The Tower seems to sit on top of a building not coming out of the ground as you would imagine. There used to be a zoo, sea world ., amusement arcades plus the famous ballroom, not sure what is in there now.
October 5th, 2012  
Very ineresting shot. I really like it, even though I haven't been there... I thought the building was the base of the tower.
October 5th, 2012  
@anazad511 It is Anazad but we think it looks rather odd just just sticking out of the building rather than rising straight out of the ground. It must have its base in the ground so must have built round it. I used to go to dances in the ballroom in the late fifties & early sixties!
October 5th, 2012  
Wonderful look at the Blackpool business district and the very cool tower. I like the birds making a fly through appearance in your shot.
October 5th, 2012  
And a bird photo bombing your shot!
October 5th, 2012  
I hope one can go up in the tower to see the beaches! And be above the birds!
October 5th, 2012  
An interesting shot. We only ever see pictures of the tower from the beach. I would love to visit the ballroom having seen it on 'Strictly Come Dancing.'
October 5th, 2012  
Pat, super POV, lovely colours, quite retro feel to the foreground building on the right hand side....best bit........those seagulls flying across the frame
October 5th, 2012  
@bpaquette Yes there is a lift to the top Barbara & a glass floor that you can walk across ...very daring! I have only ever been up once before I got married, in our courting days!!!
October 5th, 2012  
@phil_howcroft Never saw those until I uploaded !!!!!
October 5th, 2012  
Such a beautiful sight.
October 6th, 2012  
My mum and dad did a lot of courting in the Tower Ballroom. I'm quite jealous! Glad the zoo has gone though.
October 6th, 2012  
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