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Once an Anglo-Saxon settlement, later a wool-trading town and then a key player in the Industrial Revolution, today this is a lively university city in the West Midlands.

Listen to live music, watch classic movies and admire an 18th-century stained-glass window at this church in central Birmingham.

Once an Anglo-Saxon settlement, later a wool-trading town and then a key player in the Industrial Revolution, today this is a lively university city in the West Midlands.

Visit this 18th-century church to admire Baroque architecture, see work by a Pre-Raphaelite artist and listen to choral concerts.

The second-largest city in the U.K. is known for its museums and shopping, canals, food and music.

From its architecture to its industry and sporting events, this is a city of fascinating contrasts just an hour by train from London. 

From its architecture to its industry and sporting events, this is a city of fascinating contrasts just an hour by train from London. 

The second-largest city in the U.K. is known for its museums and shopping, canals, food and music.

The ruins of an ancient Gothic monument and the grandeur of a modern architectural landmark combine at this fascinating site. 

From Georgian-era masterpieces to works by acclaimed pop artists, there are over 300 years of art and social history to discover at this superb museum.  

The ruins of an ancient Gothic monument and the grandeur of a modern architectural landmark combine at this fascinating site. 

Listen to live music, watch classic movies and admire an 18th-century stained-glass window at this church in central Birmingham.

The ruins of an ancient Gothic monument and the grandeur of a modern architectural landmark combine at this fascinating site. 

From its architecture to its industry and sporting events, this is a city of fascinating contrasts just an hour by train from London. 

From its architecture to its industry and sporting events, this is a city of fascinating contrasts just an hour by train from London. 

Listen to live music, watch classic movies and admire an 18th-century stained-glass window at this church in central Birmingham.

This museum in the city center houses the world’s biggest collection of Pre-Raphaelite paintings, as well as important artifacts from across history.