Holiday in Birmingham

About Birmingham

Birmingham is England's second-largest city and has transformed in recent years from an industrial town to one of the most exciting cultural centers in the UK. The city in the heart of the West Midlands was the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and is reinventing itself today with creative quarters, Michelin stars, and a vibrant art scene. The Bullring & Grand Central is one of the most modern shopping centers in Europe, and the connected Birmingham New Street Station has been spectacularly renovated. The Selfridges facade — with over 15,000 shiny aluminum discs — is an architectural landmark. The Jewellery Quarter is Birmingham's melting pot of creativity: hundreds of jewelers, artist studios, craft breweries, and independent cafes in Victorian workshops. More than 40% of British jewelry is made here. The Balti Triangle is the birthplace of Balti curry — an entire district full of Pakistani restaurants. The Library of Birmingham — Europe's largest public library — is an architectural masterpiece with a rooftop terrace and panoramic views. The Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery houses the world's largest collection of Pre-Raphaelite art. And for Tolkien fans: J.R.R. Tolkien grew up in Birmingham, and the area around Sarehole Mill inspired the Shire.