Birmingham is the second largest city in England, however if I asked one of London's population he will look to you, and on his face signs of confusion, or in the tradition begins to residents of Birmingham accent. In other words, people usually do not know a lot about this city, which is located in the center of the country, which is characterized by the existence of multi-ethnic neighborhoods bustling, and carry a feature present live post-industrial revolution, a city large and roomy, friendly atmosphere dominated and frolic.
Birmingham was formerly a stronghold of the Industrial Revolution, the city was topped with smokers, and the smoke covered it. It called «black in the daytime, and red at night, and then it left the heavy industry city center, but the channels through which was carrying coal and wealth remained in it's place, and is said that the canals there is longer than the channels of Venice.
The visitor can start his tour in the channels of the Cube building, which looks like it was built from the cut off Lego pieces,it contain hotels and apartments.From there, you can go to the heart of Birmingham in the northeastern side, and across many of the old buildings, and then you will feel the change of the prestigious areas that belong to the post-industrial to the normal ones dating back to the same stage, has revived the city's landmarks industrial garbage in a continuous process.
There are many fine restaurants - which have earned Michelin star, a number higher than any other city outside of London, but Birmingham is famous of local traditional restaurants which offering curry Kashmiri, and in the street Lady Paul you will find the offices of Islamic and offices of travel that advertises trips to perform Hajj and Umrah, most of the restaurants in this area don't offer alcohol.
There is the jewelry street in Church Street, and jewelry factories and history that goes back to several century in Birmingham, and there are many shops selling jewelry and ornaments produced locally, and we must not miss visiting - also - go on a tour to the Museum of jewelry primarily in the factory building closed in 1981, where you will find that workers closed the factory and they leave the avenge gold on the factory floor.
We must not forget that Birmingham is located within walking distance from the city of Stratford - upon - Avon, the birth place of the famous poet, playwright William Shakespeare, an opportunity to visit this historic city, and to watch one of Shakespeare's plays.