Sightseeing in Birmingham - what to see. Complete travel guide
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Birmingham will be surely loved by fans of exciting excursions. This city has retained a great number of interesting monuments and historical sites that keep curious travellers amazed. The …
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Without a doubt, Birmingham is widely famous for its numerous nightclubs, bars and pubs. These are wonderful places, where guests can enjoy a drink and listen to music of various styles. The …
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1. Guests of the city are recommended to leave all valuable items in safes of their hotel rooms. Do not take large amounts of cash or documents for a walk without any particular need. 2. …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Birmingham and surroundings
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Shopping streets in Birmingham
♥ Shopping area ' Corporation Street' Birmingham, 0.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Bullring' Birmingham, 0.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' New Street' Birmingham, 0.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' The Mailbox' Birmingham, 1.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Corporation Street' Birmingham, 0.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Bullring' Birmingham, 0.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' New Street' Birmingham, 0.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' The Mailbox' Birmingham, 1.2 km from the center. On the map
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Survived castles around Birmingham
♥ Castle 'Radcliffe Tower' , 1.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Dudley Castle Dudley' , 13.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Maxstoke Castle' , 15 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Tamworth Castle' , 21.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Stourton Castle' , 21.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Radcliffe Tower' , 1.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Dudley Castle Dudley' , 13.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Maxstoke Castle' , 15 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Tamworth Castle' , 21.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Stourton Castle' , 21.3 km from the center. On the map
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Art galleries in Birmingham and around
♥ Art museum 'Barber Institute of Fine Arts' Birmingham, 4.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Barber Institute of Fine Arts' Birmingham, 4.4 km from the center. On the map
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Sights around Birmingham from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Calke Abbey
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Distance from Birmingham center - 45.8 km.
The Abbey is surrounded with a forest that is a significant natural park with rare deer and other wild animals. Throughout the year the old priory holds a number of interesting events – festivals, holidays devoted to the national cultural life. The best time for visiting is the eve of the important national holiday. The house is open for the excursions for a twelvemonth. …
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Burlington
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Distance from Birmingham center - 38.9 km.
Only in 2004 all the equipment and provision were removed from the tunnels. Some rooms in the underground shelter still aren’t dissembled. There you can see a huge telephone station with a great number of facilities and covered new chairs. There also saved a part of the railway station and other interesting rooms with various equipment. Until recently, the underground shelter was classified as a secret but several years ago its place was revealed. Today everyone can come to Burlington, the entrance is on the hillslope. The underground shelter has its own elevator that works until now. …
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Saudi Arabia to Open 38 Hotels in Diriyah
Diriyah is one of the first mega projects in Saudi Arabia. Hotels and other infrastructure will start opening next year, and all works are expected to end in 2026. The first 18 restaurants in Bujairi Terrace will start operating already in early 2022.
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Diriyah is one of the first mega projects in Saudi Arabia. Hotels and other infrastructure will start opening next year, and all works are expected to end in 2026. The first 18 restaurants in Bujairi Terrace will start operating already in early 2022.
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