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http://ift.tt/1oCBfas This video features legendary Hip Hop group Public Enemy on stage at The Tramlines Festival 2014 on Devonshire Green in Sheffield. The footage is quite a way from the stage however it does present a good image of the size of the arena created at Devonshire Green, with at least 10,000 people present watching the band play. This clip features two tracks, 'Shut 'Em Down' and 'Harder Than You Think'.
http://ift.tt/X5v4Bk This film was taken from the 15th deck of the cruise ship MSC Splendida as it left the port of Genoa, Italy. It features zooms and panoramas over the city centre of Genoa, as well as views along the port front as the ship heads away from the port. The final shots are of the wider Genoa port and harbour areas as well as the regional landscape and infrastructure.
http://ift.tt/1rO4yXE This film is taken from a City Sightseeing bus as it travels around the Italian city of Genoa. It features the streets, tunnels, buildings, piazzas and general infrastructure of the city on a circular tour which begins and ends at the port. Towards the end of the film is a close shot of the back and starboard side of the cruise ship MSC Splendida.
http://ift.tt/1mHNk8V This short film features some of the notable areas around the centre of Genoa. It highlights the art, architecture, streets and infrastructure of the city. Identified locations and features include the following: Views over the port from the MSC Splendida, Maritime Station, View towards the city from the Maritime Station, Christopher Columbus bust, Piazza de Ferrari, Ferrari Fountain, Teatro Carlo Felice, Garibaldi Statue, Scalinata delle Tre Caravelle / Staircase of the Three caravels (ships), Via Ippolito D'Aste, Arco della Vittoria / Victoria Arch, Piazza della Vittoria, Viale Brigata Bisagno, Via Luigi Cadorna, Giardini di Brignole and Genova Brignole Railway Station.
http://ift.tt/1uhsiaX This footage is taken from the cruise ship MSC Splendida, and features views of and around the Port of Genoa. The industry of the port including containers and the surrounding hillsides and suburbs of Genoa are visible. On the roadway behind the ship a cycle race is taking place and the road is closed to traffic. The film highlights the many contrasting building and architectural styles of the city, as well as some of the more historic aspects of the port infrastructure.
http://ift.tt/1lwO29o This very short film taken from the cruise ship MSC Splendida, simply shows the sun setting behind an island off the coast of Italy. The film has been speeded up 4 times.
http://ift.tt/1A0UQWt The footage is taken from the starboard side of the MSC Splendida with a Northerly perspective view of the port of Marseille as the ship departs en-route to Genova. The industry of the port including containers and the surrounding hillsides and suburbs of Marseilles are visible. The footage also includes the excavated cliffs by the sea outside of the port, as well as the nearby roads, bridges, buildings, railway lines and infrastructure.
http://ift.tt/1yVfaHk This footage is taken from the cruise ship MSC Splendida, and features views of and around the Port of Marseilles. The industry of the port including containers and the surrounding hillsides and suburbs of Marseilles are visible. The footage also includes the excavated cliffs by the sea outside of the port, as well as the nearby roads, bridges, buildings, railway lines and infrastructure.
http://ift.tt/1A0UEGP This film features views around Marseille city centre taken on a short walk from the old port to the top of La Canabière, via several side streets, identified locations, features and places along the way include the following: Église Saint-Ferréol, La Samaritaine, Quai du Port, The Old Port, Palais de la Bourse, La Canebière, Rue Saint-Ferreol, Prefecture of Police of the Bouches-du-Rhône, Rue Armény, Rue Moustier, The Fountain of Homer Sculpture, Rue de l'Arc, Rue d'Aubagne, Rue des Feuillants, Monument aux Mobilisés and Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul.
http://ift.tt/1yIjDgi This film features the departure of the MSC Splendida from the Port of Barcelona, and is taken from the departing cruise ship. The city in the distance, Montjuïc and the infrastructure of the port are all visible, as are other ships and ferries, along with containers, cranes and industry. The other ships are mostly container ships and tankers as well as a passenger ferry. The film ends at the mouth of the port as aircraft fly overhead on their way to land at Barcelona Airport.
http://ift.tt/1k2ApUt The Telèrific de Mont Juïc is a cable car that links the city to the top of Montjuïc. To do so, its glazed cars climb 84.5 metres on a 750-metre run that shows the whole of Barcelona, from the Serra de Collserola to the sea. The cable car has three stations: Parc de Montjuïc, Miramar and Castell de Montjuïc. This film features the ride down the monutain from Castell de Montjuïc to Parc de Montjuïc via Miramar. At Miramar, the cable car turns 45 degrees and finishes its journey on the West side of the Mountain. The bottom of the cable car is not at the city level, but is approximately halfway up Montjuïc where the Olympic swimming and diving pool is located.
http://ift.tt/1k2ApUt The Telèrific de Mont Juïc is a cable car that links the city to the top of Montjuïc. To do so, its glazed cars climb 84.5 metres on a 750-metre run that shows the whole of Barcelona, from the Serra de Collserola to the sea. The cable car has three stations: Parc de Montjuïc, Miramar and Castell de Montjuïc. This film features the ride down the monutain from Castell de Montjuïc to Parc de Montjuïc via Miramar. At Miramar, the cable car turns 45 degrees and finishes its journey on the West side of the Mountain. The bottom of the cable car is not at the city level, but is approximately halfway up Montjuïc where the Olympic swimming and diving pool is located.
http://ift.tt/1p4daZ0 This film features views from the MSC Splendida of the Port of Barcelona and its surroundings. It includes the industry, particularly container ships and cranes that are active in the port, as well as the infrastructure, including the roads, bridges and buildings. There are views towards the centre of Barcelona and up Montjuic with its castle at the top of the hill overlooking the port. The Thomson Dream cruise ship and a Costa Cruises ship are seen approaching the port also.
http://ift.tt/1wFT2Ob This footage is taken from the MSC Splendida cruise ship as it leaves La Goulette port in Tunisia. The footage includes views over La Goulette village, as well as the harbour and maritime infrastructure and the Holland America Line cruise ship Noordam. Once out of port, the cruise ship passes a number of container ships and a small fishing boat.
http://ift.tt/1yDy853 This short film depicts the 7km taxi journey from the Port of La Goulette to Carthage in Tunisia. The journey shows the brown scrubland and scattered urban developments en-route, along with the very well maintained modern highway the R23.
http://ift.tt/1rxomOG This film is taken around the Port of La Goulette on the Mediterranean coast of Tunisia. The film includes the surrounding rural land, mountains, Lac de Tunis, the Port infrastructure, passenger terminal, container ships, tankers, the view to Carthage, the local railway line, and cruise ships including the MSC Splendida.
http://ift.tt/1rxomOG This film is taken around the Port of La Goulette on the Mediterranean coast of Tunisia. The film includes the surrounding rural land, mountains, Lac de Tunis, the Port infrastructure, passenger terminal, container ships, tankers, the view to Carthage, the local railway line, and cruise ships including the MSC Splendida.
http://ift.tt/1zQIBeZ This film was taken from the 15th deck of the cruise ship MSC Splendida as it left the port of Messina, Sicily. It features zooms and panoramas over the city centre of Messina, as well as views along the port front as the ship heads away from the port. The final shots are of the wider Messina regional landscape and infrastructure, including the surrounding mountains an impressive concrete road bridge.
http://ift.tt/1te0RdU I visited the City of Messina, Sicily as part of a cruise on board the MSC Splendida. This film features footage from a short circular walk around the city, where some of the main sites were taken in, alongside the general streets, architecture and transport of Messina. Identified features and locations within the film are as follows: The Port of Messina, Views over Messina from the MSC Splendida cruise ship, Viale San Martino, Via Santa Maria Alemanna, Carlo III Di Bourbon statue, Via 1 Settembre, Via Giuseppe la Farina, Piazza della Republica, Piazza Cairoli, Via Nicola Fabrizi, Chiesa del Carmine, Views over Messina from the bell tower of Chiesa del Carmine, University of Messina, Court of Messina, Piazza Duomo, Fountain of Orion, The Cathedral (Duomo) of Messina and Via Giuseppe Garibaldi. I very much enjoyed my visit to Messina, and will certainly return to document other parts of the city and wider region.
http://ift.tt/1r8eLie This film is taken along one of Naples' sea front streets - Via Partenope, it simply features footage along the street, of the buildings, the architecture, and from the street over the Mediterranean Sea, towards the Port of Naples, towards Mount Vesuvius and of Castel dell'Ovo. This street is currently closed to the majority of road vehicles so was taken advantage of by joggers, cyclists and walkers.
http://ift.tt/1qiRufy This film features the views from the cruise ship MSC Splendida as it leaves the port of Napoli and heads out into the Mediterranean Sea. Views include the port infrastructure, ships, boats and ferries in port, and views towards Mount Vesuvias. The film ends with the view Westwards and the sunset above the Vesuvias and Pompeii peninsula.
http://ift.tt/UdvFir This film features footage around the Port of Naples, taken from the cruise ship MSC Splendida. It includes the port infrastructure, including the dry dock, cranes and industrial / freight facilities, as well as tourist boats, ferries and the cruise ship MSC Splendida. There are also views of the city of Napoli and its historic buildings and architecture, as well as views in the opposite direction towards Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius.
http://ift.tt/1oZRygk I stayed at the royal Continental Hotel for a night after getting off a cruise ship in Naples, I had one night at the hotel, before taking the flight home the next day. The hotel is right next to the sea on Via Partenope overlooking Castel dell'Ovo. Via Partenope is currently largely closed to most traffic so is a nice quiet road to be staying on currently. The hotel has much 1920s and art deco furnishings, and was quite a surprise, I liked the style. It was comfortable and the staff were very friendly. The rooftop pool was good, although a little cold on a very windy day. Breakfast was very good, and I would happily use this hotel again in future and recommend it to others.
http://ift.tt/1nKKhSd I recently stayed at the Holiday Inn Express near Liverpool John Lennon Airport, whilst en-route to Italy. I had a very early morning flight, so staying at the airport hotel proved to be advantageous. The hotel is situated within a 5 minute taxi ride of the airport itself, and is a comfortable no-frills business style hotel, that is comfortable and modern with both free breakfast and free wi-fi. I enjoyed my stay here, and would recommend this hotel to other travellers who have an early start at Liverpool John Lennon Airport. This film features external views of the hotel, the reception, lift, a detailed room review, corridors, lobby and the breakfast buffet.
http://ift.tt/1nbjnnw This film was made using a Flip ultra connected to a Gorillapod that was attached to the handrail on a balcony on the cruise ship MSC Splendida as it leaves the Port of Genova. The footage was then speeded up 5 times, and set against a still port soundtrack (thus removing wind sheer). The footage is taken from the starboard side of the ship. The industry of the port including containers and the surrounding hillsides and suburbs of Genoa are all evident.
http://ift.tt/1nbjkYS This film was made using a Flip ultra connected to a Gorillapod that was attached to the handrail on a balcony on the cruise ship MSC Splendida as it leaves the Port of Barcelona. The footage was then speeded up 5 times, and set against a still port soundtrack (thus removing wind sheer). The footage is taken from the starboard side of the ship with a Northerly perspective view. The industry of the port including containers and the surrounding hillsides and suburbs of Marseilles are visible. The footage also includes the excavated cliffs by the sea outside of the port.
http://ift.tt/1jPK1C0 This film features footage taken from a fixed camera of the Grandi Navi Veloci ferry 'Excellent' leaving the Port of Barcelona. The film has been speeded up 4 times, and set against the original soundtrack at normal speed.
http://ift.tt/1p8Izry This film was made using a Flip ultra connected to a Gorillapod that was attached to the handrail on a balcony on the cruise ship MSC Splendida as it leaves the Port of Barcelona. The footage was then speeded up 5 times, and set against a still port soundtrack (thus removing wind sheer). The footage is taken from the starboard side of the ship with a Westerly perspective view. The city in the distance, Montjuiv and the infrastructure of the port are all visible, as are other ships and ferries, along with containers, cranes and industry.
http://ift.tt/1p8Ixjy This film was made using a Flip ultra connected to a Gorillapod that was attached to the handrail on a balcony on the cruise ship MSC Splendida as it approached the Port of Barcelona. The footage was then speeded up 4 times, and set against a still port soundtrack (thus removing wind sheer). The footage is taken from the starboard side of the ship with an Easterly perspective to begin with, which then becomes a Westerly perspective as the ship moves into it's berth. The infrastructure of the port is visible, as are other ships and ferries, along with containers, cranes and industry. The end of the video is towards Montjuic.
http://ift.tt/1nHSqH9 Fast time lapse footage filmed on a Flip Ultra taken from the MSC Splendida cruise ship as it leaves La Goulette port in Tunisia. The footage includes views over La Goulette village, as well as the harbour and maritime infrastructure and the Holland America Line cruise ship Noordam.
http://ift.tt/1rz5Mb4 Le Tour de France 2014 began on the 5th July, 2014 at 11:00am in the City of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England with Le Grand Départ Leeds before stage one of Le Tour Yorkshire began from nearby Harewood House, with a West and North Yorkshire circuit ending in Harrogate. For Le Grand Départ 230,000 flocked to Leeds city centre to see the cyclists and support teams process by. This film features images from the day, beginning at 09:30am and finishing at around 12:00pm. It highlights the art and culture in celebration of Le tour, including yellow jerseys on statues and a yellow phonebox. There are extensive crowd and street shots including outside Leeds Town Hall, near Leeds General Infirmary, Millennium Square, outside of the Civic Hall, Westgate, Great George Street, Albion Street and finally on the Headrow in front of the Barrel Man on Dortmund Square where the procession of support workers, emergency services, the peloton of riders and the team buses all pass. This was a superb event, and a fantastic promotion for Leeds and Yorkshire, the people of this region did themselves and Le Tour very, very proud. Tres Bon!
http://ift.tt/1vIEnRW Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside London with 1,092,330 residents. This film features views around the city centre on a walk from the Bullring to the National Indoor Arena, it identifies the art, architecture, infrastructure and streets of the city along with some cultural icons. Identified locations and features within the video are as follows: Bullring Car Park, St. Martin in the Bullring, St. Martin's Walk, Bullring Shopping Centre, Stephenson Street, New Street Station, Birmingham Metro tracks, Waterstones, Cannon Street, Burlington Arcade, New Street, Piccadilly Arcade, New Street, Cathedral Church of St. Philip, The Old Joint Stock, Temple Row West, Colmore Row, NatWest Tower, Birmingham Carers Centre, Waterloo Street, World War I Themed Floral Display, The Council House, The River & Youth, The Iron Man, Victoria Square, Queen Victoria Statue, Town Hall, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Joseph Chamberlain Memorial, Priestley Statue, Watt Statue, Chamberlain House, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Baskerville House, Edward VII Statue, Baskerville House, Hall of Memory, Library of Birmingham, Views from the Library of Birmingham Terraces over the city, Centenary Square, The Rotunda, Broad Street, Boulton, Watt & Murdoch Statue on Broad Street (the golden boys), The Cube, Galton Tower, Norton Tower, Crescent Tower, Cambridge Tower, Cambrian Hall, Brindley Drive Car Park, Symphony Hall, Birmingham Canal Navigations, Cambrian Wharf, Summer Row, Birmingham and Fazeley Canal, The Flapper, National Indoor Arena, International Convention Centre, and the Birmingham Repertory Theatre.
http://ift.tt/1rsAzXe The Library of Birmingham is a public library in Birmingham, England. It is situated on the west side of the city centre at Centenary Square, beside the Birmingham Rep (to which it connects, and with which it shares some facilities) and Baskerville House. Upon opening on 3 September 2013, it replaced Birmingham Central Library. The library, which is estimated to have cost £188.8 million, is viewed by the Birmingham City Council as a flagship project for the city's redevelopment. It has been described as the largest public library in the United Kingdom, the largest public cultural space in Europe, and the largest regional library in Europe. This film features external views of the building and its postmodern high-tech architecture, as well as internal views of the book stock, escalators, walkways, lifts, and facilities. It also features views within the Shakespeare Room. The Library has open roof terraces on two of the levels, and an expensive portion of this film is dedicated to views from these over the Birmingham and wider West Midlands landscapes. This is an excellent attraction to visit, and I thoroughly recommend it.
http://ift.tt/1rsAzGu I recently stayed at The Copthorne Hotel, just outside of Birmingham City Centre's Paradise Forum and close to the Jewellery Quarter. I enjoyed my stay at this hotel, it was comfortable, although for such a high profile hotel in the City it was a little dated in terms of decor. It needs modernising, and the rooms need to have air conditioning, at present they have rotating fans. With that said I did enjoy my stay here, although for the price may explore other options in future. The breakfast buffet was excellent and the staff friendly and attentive. This review includes external shots of the hotel, a detailed bedroom review, the lift, reception area, bar, restaurant and breakfast buffet.
http://ift.tt/1rqFOqk I recently stayed in The Premier Inn hotel on Waterloo Street in Birmingham City centre while on a working visit to the City. The hotel, whilst budget was very comfortable, the room although not where I wanted to be was quiet, and the staff were friendly. The breakfast buffet was excellent, and I would recommend this hotel to other visitors to Birmingham who need to be near the City centre. Featured in the film is an exterior shot of the hotel building, a detailed bedroom review, reception, the restaurant, breakfast buffet and bar.
http://ift.tt/1rqFOqk I recently stayed in The Premier Inn hotel on Waterloo Street in Birmingham City centre while on a working visit to the City. The hotel, whilst budget was very comfortable, the room although not where I wanted to be was quiet, and the staff were friendly. The breakfast buffet was excellent, and I would recommend this hotel to other visitors to Birmingham who need to be near the City centre. Featured in the film is an exterior shot of the hotel building, a detailed bedroom review, reception, the restaurant, breakfast buffet and bar.
http://ift.tt/1qsJ0ju Darfield is a former pit village within the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it lies 5 miles (8.0 km) east of the town of Barnsley. This is a short film featuring views around the village, it is neither in depth or detail, as my time there was limited, but it does feature views of the old Darfield Foulstone School Playing Field, which has been left to go largely fallow and looks quite a mess. Rumours are that this will become a new 220 house estate. Next views are by the Upperwood School which is also overgrown, and then the Co-op which was once The Longbow pub. Then views are of the badly overgrown Inkerman Fields, which again the council has left to go fallow, they look a mess to me. After this point views are taken from a car along some of the streets in Darfield and Low Valley. I will return to Darfield and make a longer and more detailed video, but as this was a very short visit, I didn't the chance on this occasion.
http://ift.tt/1zb9MRy This film is a short review of Ardsley House Hotel, which is situated in the village of Ardsley, approximately 3 miles East of Barnsley town centre. It features external views of the hotel, the reception area, a detailed bedroom review, the bars, restaurant, corridors, Georgian staircase and function rooms: The Fitzwilliam Suite, The Elmhirst Suites; and the Yorkshire Room. It also features the gym and pool. Sadly shortly after filming this review, staff were told that this hotel would be closing in July 2014. I'm posting this review in the hope that the hotel can be saved, that somebody will see what a fantastic building Ardsley house is and invest in it.
http://ift.tt/1zb9MRy This film is a short review of Ardsley House Hotel, which is situated in the village of Ardsley, approximately 3 miles East of Barnsley town centre. It features external views of the hotel, the reception area, a detailed bedroom review, the bars, restaurant, corridors, Georgian staircase and function rooms: The Fitzwilliam Suite, The Elmhirst Suites; and the Yorkshire Room. It also features the gym and pool. Sadly shortly after filming this review, staff were told that this hotel would be closing in July 2014. I'm posting this review in the hope that the hotel can be saved, that somebody will see what a fantastic building Ardsley house is and invest in it.
http://ift.tt/1moS1Km Tower Bridge (built 1886--1894) is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London which crosses the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name, and has become an iconic symbol of London. The bridge consists of two towers tied together at the upper level by means of two horizontal walkways, designed to withstand the horizontal forces exerted by the suspended sections of the bridge on the landward sides of the towers. The vertical component of the forces in the suspended sections and the vertical reactions of the two walkways are carried by the two robust towers. The bascule pivots and operating machinery are housed in the base of each tower. The bridge's present colour scheme dates from 1977, when it was painted red, white and blue for Queen Elizabeth II's silver jubilee. Originally it was painted a mid greenish-blue colour. This film features views from a walk across tower Bridge on the East side from North to South, it features extensive views of the bridge architecture, as well as the surrounding buildings, passing traffic and River Thames below.