Welcome
To the e-travelguide to Hotels, guest houses
and attractions in Birmingham
Make the most of your
time in Birmingham, use the information
provided on this web site by clicking on
the links above to plan your visit.
Birmingham is England’s
second city and was first granted city status
in 1889. It’s past undoubtedly goes
back as far as the Bronze Age and beyond.
However, very little remains from this era
except the scattered flint stones and bronze
artefacts that can be found in the city
museum. Evidence of Saxon settlement is
apparent from the name endings of some of
Birmingham's well known localities. The
suffix -ley means clearing in a forest.
Therefore Selly, Yardley, Moseley and Warley
are likely to have been Saxon clearings.
Other place names also carry the names of
their founders. The town of Birmingham was
a hamlet hence ending in ham.
If you plan to visit Birmingham you will
find it is very easy to get around. There
is a lot to see and do. Take a look at the
Attractions page which will take you straight
to key areas of interest in Birmingham and
the West Midlands. A look around the town
centre perhaps or a visit to the Museum.
The Ikon Gallery is close by within 5 minutes
walk of Victoria Square. From Victoria square
you will see the Town Hall which was constructed
in 1834 and which has seen some historic
musical landmarks.
Birmingham also boasts some excellent shopping
facilities and has 3 main shopping arcades
all within easy walking distance of Victoria
Square.
Many other areas of interest are within
a short bus ride of the city centre. Birmingham
has a vibrant Chinese Quarter, an excellent
Botanical Garden and a nature centre. If
you like history you could try Aston Hall,
Sarehole Mill or the Selly Oak Manor near
Cadbury World. For the sports fanatics you
will probably make a beeline for the Aston
Villa ground or Edgbaston Cricket ground.
There are over 200 Parks to rest and relax
in. The Jewellery Quarter, the Barber Institute
of fine art and Soho House are all popular
destinations close to the city centre.
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