Designed in a fine English Baroque style, this elegant Cathedral is decorated with four stained glass windows by Pre-Raphaelite artist, Edward Burne-Jones.

This distinctive, gold-colored statue is of Birmingham's three great industrialists and entrepreneurs who contributed greatly to the city's prosperity during the 18th century: Matthew Boulton, James Watt and William Murdoch.

A bronze water fountain that tells a story about Birmingham and its people: a figure representing Enterprise riding in hope on a wave of water, and a composite of many nationalities to reflect the multi-ethnic nature of Birmingham.

Owned by the National Trust, this medieval manor house has seen little change since it was built in 1633.

This regional transport museum houses a collection of more than 80 buses and coaches including the largest collection of preserved Midland Red vehicles, fire engines, London Transport RT buses, and a unique collection of battery-electric milk floats and bread vans.

Formed by an Act of Parliament in 1854, the BMI has served as an important part of Birmingham's educational and cultural life for nearly 150 years, and boasts Charles Dickens as one of its early presidents.

Constructed in a neo-Gothic style, this impressive Portland Stone monument was erected in 1880 in commemoration of Joseph Chamberlain, one of the great 19th-century city politicians of Birmingham.

Library that is located in the heart of Chamberlain Square.

A calm and quiet oasis located close to the International Convention Centre, which offers small and well-tended gardens of exotic-looking plants along with plenty of benches to just sit and relax.

Adjacent to the Birmingham and Midland Institute, this Victorian structure was built in 1885 as a Municipal Art school, which serves a similar purpose today.

Located a short distance from the city center, these forty acres feature mature trees, lush grassland, and a scenic lake, making it a pleasant spot for a relaxing outing.

Once a thriving port, this area where several canals meet offers colorful canal boats, bars, cafes and restaurants.

This colorful mural, executed in mosaics in 1966, measures about 30 yards long by twelve feet high, and depicts the Horse Fair that took place on the spot every year until 1911.

This scenic area, often used by moviemakers because of its unspoiled, authentic 18th-century architecture, offers several museums that represent a different aspect of Britain's industrial heritage.

This impressive Portland stone memorial is in tribute to the famous Quaker and philanthropist Joseph Sturge, who was a leading campaigner for the abolition of slavery.

Dating from the early 1700s, this octagonal-shaped red brick building was formerly part of the Moseley Hall estate, a fascinating historical relic.

Dating back to the 15th century, this half-timbered building is one of the oldest of its kind in the Midlands.

This 15th-century, half timbered building served originally as the Guild Hall, became a school until 1908, and currently contains a youth club and parish rooms.

This beautiful small park was opened in 1898 in commemoration of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.

Located about a mile from Birmingham's city center, this 43-acre park was donated to the city by Mrs. Louisa Ryland in the 1870s, and today plays host to various events, fairs and bonfires throughout the year.

Considered one of the largest murals in the world, this tile mosaic measures 300 feet by 17 feet, which depicts the development of the railways in Britain.

Tony Hancock, one of Britain's greatest comedians, is immortalized in this statue in Old Square in Birmingham.

Located in the eastern part of Birmingham, this scenic Edwardian park with its tranquil boating lake was opened in 1903 on 54 acres of open grassland.

This combination museum and art gallery showcases 19th-century art featuring a fine collection of Ruskin pottery, which was named after the late Victorian write and historian John Ruskin.

Part of the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, this Victorian building is so named since it was once occupied by the main gas company in the city and the place where local people went to pay their gas bills.

Take the plunge and visit this nature center, which displays a variety of marine life in their reconstituted environment, and don't miss a visit to the Severn Trent 3D Virtual Water, where you become a virtual water molecule to experience the water cycle.

Thinktank is Birmingham's unique and award-winning science museum housed at Millennium Point in the heart of the city.  This exciting attraction offers ten galleries of historical artefacts, modern interactives and fantastic futuristic facts. You can explore everything from aircraft and steam engines to intestines and taste buds - and even emotional robots!  Thinktank is like nothing you've ever seen before and will stimulate your mind whatever your age.

This eye-catching sculpture is sure to turn heads: it's a large iron head that lies on its side along the roadside.

This city square in the heart of Birmingham features the War Memorial in its center, and is surrounded by important attractions such as the ICC, Birmingham Rep and the Symphony Hall.

Located on the campus of the University of Birmingham, this 100-meter-high clock tower commemorates the University's first Chancellor, Joseph Chamberlain.

Located on Five Ways, a busy traffic intersection, this neo-Gothic, cast-iron clock stands about twenty feet high, dark green in color with lovely gold detail.

The location of the BBC's Gardeners World, this delightful park serves as a family gathering place for picnics and recreation.

Nelson's statue in Birmingham, erected in 1809, is not the first monument erected in his honour.  There is a Nelson monument in Glasgow, which was erected in 1806.

The first Roman Catholic cathedral built in England since the Reformation that features one of the finest decorated church ceilings in the Midlands.

Contemporary art gallery that features original oil and watercolor paintings and unique sculptures.

This impressive conference venue is located in Birmingham, in the heart of England’s industrial West Midlands.

Home of the city of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, this structure is acclaimed as the "finest concert hall in Europe," due to its perfect acoustics and floating base designed to minimize vibration from the outside.

Home to the D'Oyly Opera Company, the Alexandra Theatre is an important part of Birmingham's cultural scene.

For a splashing good time, visit this splendid water fountain in front of Birmingham's city hall.

Tour the home of Matthew Boulton (1728-1809,) made famous for his associations with James Watt and the Lunar Society, which left his mark on industrial development in Birmingham.

The world’s first iron bridge is located in Ironbridge, the cradle of the Industrial Revolution.

This reconstructed Victorian mining town is one of the best of its kind in England.

This specialty museum is located in a former tram depot, which features buses, trucks and tramcars of yesteryear in authentic settings.

These forty-three acres of picturesque parkland surrounding Aston Hall were originally used as a deer park during the 17th century, before the area was transformed into an elegant pleasure garden.

Dating back to 530 BC, this archaic Greek sculpture in marble stands 26 inches high.

Birmingham's 19th-century Council House with its distinctive clock tower is called "Big Brum," since it is a replica of London's famous "Big Ben" clock tower.