Birmingham Cathedral (St Philip)
Birmingham is the UKs second biggest city, after the capital London. As the cultural center of the West Midlands Birmingham offers visitors and enormous range of entertainment and activities. Without doubt, Birmingham is a city not to be missed if you are taking a touring vacation in the UK.
Here are just a handful of the attractions that Birmingham has to offer:
Birmingham Cathedral: This is one of the cityss most beautiful historic buildings. Built in 1725 the building boasts no less than four Pre-Raphaelite stained-glass windows.
The Royal Air Force Museum: This is where you will find a fantastic display of aviation history. Over seventy aircraft housed in three separate wartime hangars. Youll see Spitfires, Hurricanes, Vulcans and more. Highly recommended!
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Witness a huge variety of exhibits that range from spooky Egyptian mummies to a wooden toy collection for the kids. Youll also get to see one of the largest collections of pre-Raphaelite paintings in the world.
Birmingham Botanical Gardens: Fifteen acres of beautiful gardens, great for exploring, along with four enormous glasshouses full of exotic plants.
And if you are touring with your family there is no shortage of places to visit for some fantastic days out. Here are a few suggestions:
Second City Canal Cruises: This is great fun. I can strongly recommend a canal boat cruise which is what I did with my family last year.
The National Sea Life Centre: This national center is home to over sixty rare maritime species, not to be missed.
Newbrook Farm Experience: This is the perfect place for animal lovers. You will see many rare and ancient breeds that cant be found elsewhere.
Woodgate Valley Country Park: This outstanding country park is ideal for those who enjoy walking in the outdoors. There is a working farm that offers a play area and a pony trekking center which is ideal for children.
These are just a handful of the attractions that Birmingham has to offer. Ive visited all of these when touring the Midlands with my family and I can strongly recommend that you visit them all.
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