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Places to visit in Birmingham

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St. Philip's Cathedral

St Philip's Cathedral is an elegant Baroque church in the centre of Birmingham, notable for being one of the smallest and youngest cathedrals in England. It sits in its own tree-lined square, surrounded by the bustle of …

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Birmingham Town Hall

Birmingham Town Hall stands as one of Britain's most impressive neoclassical structures, designed by Joseph Hansom (who later invented the famous Hansom Cab) and Edward Welch. Modeled after the Roman Temple of Castor and…

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International Convention Centre (ICC) Birmingham

The International Convention Centre (ICC) Birmingham and its crown jewel, Symphony Hall, represent cutting-edge acoustic engineering combined with classical design principles. Designed by the Percy Thomas Partnership and…

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Centenary Square

Centenary Square is Birmingham's cultural forecourt, bounded by the Library of Birmingham with its interlocking metal rings, Symphony Hall, and the domed Hall of Memory. The open paving and water features make it the cit…

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Victoria Square

Victoria Square steps down through Birmingham's civic centre in front of the Council House, past the reclining bronze figure in a water channel that the city nicknamed the Floozie in the Jacuzzi. Antony Gormley's Iron:Ma…

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Chamberlain Square

Chamberlain Square in Birmingham is built around the pinnacled memorial fountain to Joseph Chamberlain, with the Town Hall's colonnade on one side. It links the library and the museum.

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