 Birmingham is an ethnically and culturally diverse city in England and is generally regarded as UK's "Second City".
It is also famous world over as "the workshop of the world" or the "city of a thousand trades". The people of Birmingham are known as 'Brummies', a term derived from the city's nickname of Brum.
This city offers a lot for locals and visitors. You can visit the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, which was founded in 1932, and is famous for its outstanding collection of masterpieces of renowned artists.
You can take a factory tour to Cadbury World, where you can see, smell and taste hand-made delicious chocolate.
Birmingham is home to a number of excellent Theatres and Art Centers like the Midlands Arts Center.
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery was opened in 1886 and today houses a huge collection of paintings and other works by many other Victorian artists.
For an easy round of this scenic city you can catch the Shakespeare Express Train, the fastest steam train in the country.
Check out the latest cuisine at high quality restaurants in Birmingham like Buffet Island, Dragon BBQ and La Fibule.
Birmingham is also an important center of learning. There are three universities in Birmingham, the University of Birmingham, Aston University and the University of Central England (UCE).
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