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Attractions in Birmingham
Selfridges At The Bullring This might be a department store, but Future System's shimmering and organically billowing design for Selfridges has nevertheless become an architectural landmark. Address: Bullring Phone: +44 121 632 1500
Chamberlain Square The square is bounded on one side by John Madin's - in most people's opinion - ugly library building. At the other end stands the beautiful Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. Address: Chamberlain Square
Jewelry Quarter The Jeweller's Quarter is worth a visit, especially the museum on Vyse Street. The Museum of the Jewelry Quarter Address: 75 - 79 Vyse Street Phone: +44 121 554 3598
Birmingham Town Hall Designed by Joseph Hansom and inaugurated in 1832. The site of the premiere of Mendelssohn's Elijah. The magnificent building is undergoing far-reaching renovation, which will be completed in 2007. Address: Victoria Square
St. Martin's Originally dating from 13th century. The contrast with the futuristic facade of the Bullring shopping centre is extreme, but this does not diminish the value of the church, either visually, historically, or as a meeting place. Address: Bullring
Sutton Park Sutton Park is 9.5 kilometres north of Birmingham and is said to be Europe's largest urban park. It covers all of 9.7 square kilometres (2,400 acres). Address: Park Road, Sutton Coldfield Phone: +44 121 355 6370
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