Birmingham

Birmingham is Britain's second largest city. It is situated in the West Midlands county of England, halfway between London and Liverpool in the heart of the country. Birmingham is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city and has undergone a facelift in 1990s. Birmingham was an important industrial center and it suffered lots of damage in the WWII. Today Birmingham is an important national commercial centre and has many an cultural and other attractions for visitors.

Museums and galleries

Birmingham is rich in culture and heritage and hence has some great museums and art galleries, some of the best ones are Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Aston Hall, , Cadbury World, Ikon Gallery, Sarehole Mill and Soho House.

Monuments

There are many interesting old buildings in Birmingham such as The Town Hall, The Council House, University of Birmingham, City Hall and more.

Parks

There are also some quality parks in Birmingham, where visitors can relax and be close to nature, the top parks in Birmingham being Birmingham Botanical Gardens & Glasshouses, Birmingham Nature Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Lickey Hills Country Park, National Sea Life Centre, RSPB Sandwell Valley, Sutton Park and Woodgate Valley Country Park.

Birmingham Cathedral

The Birmingham Cathedral or the St Philip's Cathedral was build between 1709 and 1715; other religious attractions in Birmingham include The St Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham Central Mosque, Birmingham Buddhist Centre, Birmingham Peace Pagoda and more.