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Hidden attractions of Birmingham

Perhaps surprisingly Birmingham has a castle and a few very old buildings in alongside many other attractions for visitors to see. Birmingham's image as a drab industrial city dominated by car is simply not true. No more ruined factories, warehouses and monstrous concrete blocks, which were replaced by modern buildings and elegant and now form the basis for a rejuvenated and vibrant city. Birmingham has also benefited from the inheritance she must in the era Industrial, which together with the introduction and development of new exciting attractions, allowing visitors to the city full of choice.

One of the country, and Birmingham, tourist attractions are Cadbury World, which tells the history of chocolate in the UK and the Cadbury Company in Birmingham. Cadbury World is suitable for all ages, and is both fun and educational. Part of the visit is to go to the factory tour, some of which are walking and other parts that you are transported in vehicles along a small route. And the existence of a Cadbury shop to visit it are "free" samples you're going around the tour. The city has a Birmingham Railway Museum at Tyseley, which locomotives vintage steam and a locomotive shed dating from 1908. You can also organize a trip by steam train from Birmingham to Stratford-Upon-Avon.

Museum ThinkTank, Millennium Point is the location for the science museum in the city that includes a planetarium. The Barber Institute of Fine Arts is in the campus of the University of Birmingham. He won the Gallery of the Year in 2004 and outside display works of art used for music concerts. A less likely place to find Birmingham Sea Life Centre is hard to imagine. However, behind the ICC, Brindley Place is the National Sea Life Centre. Its 60 shows cover all marine life from sharks to Jellyfish, and some mammals such as otters Sae.

Owned by the National Trust, Birmingham has retained some-Back to Back houses on Hurst Street, 19th century showing how the workers of the revolution Industrial early would have lived. Canals were the motorways of the nascent industrial revolution and Birmingham is at the heart of the network regions channels. With more miles of canals than Venice, there is lots of walks and tours along them. The best starting point is to go to the Gas Basin Street, behind the ICC and NIA. Completely reorganized in the 1990's Victoria Square, opposite the town hall is today a piazza Modern style meets in the city. The first time they are seen, The Iron Man and Floozie in the Jacuzzi is always certain to be the topic of conversation. Centenary Square, in front of the ICC, Symphony Hall and the Repertory Theatre on Broad Street is the new public space in downtown. There is another meeting place popular and is often used as a venue for outdoor concerts and events.

The jewel in the crown of museums in Birmingham should be the museum Birmingham and Art Gallery, located on Chamberlain Square behind City Hall. The Art Gallery has the largest collection of Pre-Raphaelite paintings in the world, alongside the old masters and impressionists. The Pre-Raphaelite collection includes works by Ford Maddox Brown, Burne-Jones, Rossetti, Millais and Holman Hunt. The museum itself is home to archaeological exhibitions and displays natural and social history. The Museum of the Jewellery Quarter is exactly As its name indicates. Housed in what was the Smith & Pepper factory jewelry on Vyse Street, it provides a snapshot of working conditions and practices the mid-20th century. Most machines and tools that were used when the factory closed before the date of the 20th century, with some exhibits dating back 200 years.

Aston Hall is one of the oldest buildings in the city, it is known that a manor house has been on site since 1386. This 400 years old mansion located in 21 acres of parkland next to the football club Aston Villa and has some fine Jacobean plasterwork and a gallery of 120 m long decorated with tapestries of the 17th century. On the walls outside you can still see the marks left by bullets and cannon balls from the Civil War English. Held by Matthew Boulton, a member of the Lunar Society, Soho House was the first house with central heating in the country as well as being a greenhouse hot ideas of the Industrial Revolution! Sarehole Mill, a suburb of Hall Green, is popular as a museum to show how a mill would have worked and due to its link with JR Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.

While almost hidden in the suburbs of the same name east of Birmingham Weoley Castle. In truth, not much remains of what was really more of a fortified house of the 13th century moated manor. However, excavations have revealed an earlier 11th century castle on the site. Selly Manor and Blakesley Hall are two of the oldest buildings in Birmingham that visitors may well find interesting. Finally, you should contact the Museum Collection Center to arrange a visit, but if you're lucky enough for them to have a day doors open when you can be there, you'll see a fascinating collection of objects that appear periodically in various museums in the city.

Moving too far outside the city there are many attractions nearby. A Solihull is the National Motorcycle Museum, while the castle Warwick history can be reached in about 45 minutes as can be Stratford-Upon-Avon, with all its associations and history of William Shakespeare and theater Shakespeare.

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Susan Ashby of Birmingham Singles has travelled extensively around the United Kingdom writing articles on each of the major cities. To read more articles on Birmingham or for dating in Birmingham visit http://www.birmingham-singles.co.uk

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Covent Garden and Soho - Private Walking Tour - London $87.5 This London sightseeing tour with a private Blue Badge Guide takes you to explore two diverse yet equally exciting areas of the city -Covent Garden and Soho. Discover the charms of Covent Garden which is famous for its shops, street performers, bars, restaurants, theatres and the Royal Opera House. Hear stories of rivalries, ghosts and murders associated with the actors and explore their favourite shopping haunts. Stroll through the streets of Soho and delight in the charms of the bohemian heart of London. Witness the densest concentration of restaurants, cafs, clubs and bars in central London, and feel the pulse of the vibrant, bustling heart of the citys entertainment district.

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Soho Hotel $236.3 Soho Hotel is located in Barcelona's Eixample neighborhood, close to University of Barcelona, Placa Catalunya, and Sagrada Familia. Nearby points of interest also include Casa Batllo and Las Ramblas. Hotel Features. This 3.0 star property has a business center and offers secretarial services. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas. The property offers an airport shuttle (surcharge). A bar/lounge is open for drinks. Room service is available during limited hours. Wedding services, translation services, and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is available for a surcharge. Additional property amenities include a library, a concierge desk, and multilingual staff. Guestrooms. There are 51 guestrooms at Soho Hotel. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations with handheld showerheads. They also offer phones, bidets, and designer toiletries. Complimentary Internet access is provided. Guestrooms offer in room safes. LCD televisions are available in guestrooms. Rooms also include minibars, remote lighting/drapery/curtain control, blackout drapes/curtains, and electronic/magnetic keys. Guests may request irons/ironing boards, extra towels/bedding, and wake up calls. Housekeeping is available daily. Cribs (infant beds) and rollaway beds are available on request. Notifications and Fees:The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Self parking: EUR 25.95 per day The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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Brussels Walking Tour and Chocolate Workshop $91.96 "FREE tastings in the most exclusive chocolate boutiques like Neuhaus, Godiva, Wittamer, Marcolini..."For the love of tasting them, for the desire of touching them, for the art of making them--it was in Belgium that modern chocolates were born. Whatever the Swiss might contend, Belgian chocolates are indubitably the finest in the world, and theyre so lethally addictive that they ought to be sold with a government health warning. This walking tour of Brussels begins with a master class taught by a chocolatier, who schools you in the art of making orangettes, pralines, and decorative Easter eggs. Explore the marvelously preserved buildings in the GrandPlace, and peek in the windows of the antique shops in Sablon. Walk along a boulevard lined with decadent chocolate shops, and listen to the quavering melodies of street musicians in Ilot Sacre.

Downtown Tour $44 Bus tours of New York City's famous neighborhoods Lower East Side,east Village, Soho, Union Square, tribeca, financial district and more.

Soho Collection Wool Area Rug in Chocolate and Light Blue - Safavieh $55 Soho Collection Wool Area Rug in Chocolate and Light Blue - Safavieh The Soho Collection is Safavieh's response to market demand for clean, transitional design in rugs that work equally well in traditional and contemporary homes. The collection's unique purity and clarity of the color is achieved by selecting only the purest premium New Zealand wool as a canvas for Safavieh's exciting new color palette. Many of the designs in the Soho collection are accented with viscose for silky softness to outline patterns, and further highlight the softness of the wool. This innovative collection is hand-tufted in India. Origin: India Color: Chocolate and Light Blue Construction: Hand-Tufted Fiber Content: Wool & Viscose Style: Contemporary Rug is available in the following sizes: 2' x 3' - $55 3' 6" x 5' 6" - $180 6' Round - $335 7' 6" x 9' 6" - $665 8' 3" x 11'" - $850 Click here to view all of Safavieh's Soho Collection ADD A RUG PAD? Usually rugs ship within 3-5 business days. Occasionally, lead times can be slightly longer. Please note, a customer service representative will contact you within 24-72 hours if the lead time extends past 3-5 business days to ship out and receive tracking. ALL ORDERS OVER $50 SHIP FREE TO THE 48 CONTIGUOUS STATES. Rug Care Tips : Vacuum regularly. Brushless attachment is recommended. Avoid direct and continuous exposure to sunlight. Do not pull loose ends; clip them with scissors to remove. Remove spills immediately; blot with clean cloth by pressing firmly around the spill to absorb as much as possible. For hard-to-remove stains professional rug cleaning is recommended.

Cadbury Chocolate Factory tour with River Cruise $52.84 This tour offers sweets and scenery in equal proportion. Enjoy a tour of the Cadbury Chocolate Factory, where youll learn about the history of the company and its tireless pursuit of chocolate perfection. Youll feel like youve been given the key to Willie Wonkas workshop when you walk through this wonderland of confections and sample its creations. Take a peaceful 90-minute cruise back to Hobart on the placid waters of the Derwent River, which has been the lifeblood of the area since the first British ship washed ashore in 1804. Tall oaks clad the riverbank and spectral mountains beckon in the distance. Take out your camera to capture magnificent panoramas.

Soho All Suites $224 Soho All Suites is located in Buenos Aires's Palermo neighborhood, close to Plaza Serrano, Congresso Nacional, and Obelisco. Nearby points of interest also include Plaza San Martin and Torre de los Ingleses. Hotel Features. Soho All Suites features a coffee shop/caf?. Room service is available. The hotel serves a complimentary continental breakfast. Recreational amenities include a spa tub. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. The property offers an airport shuttle (surcharge). Concierge services and tour/ticket assistance are available. Additional property amenities include multilingual staff and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guestrooms. There are 21 guestrooms at Soho All Suites. At the 3.5 star property, accommodations include kitchens with microwaves, coffee/tea makers, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms feature bathrobes and hair dryers. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Guestrooms offer in room safes. Flat panel televisions have cable channels. Air conditioned rooms also include minibars. Housekeeping is available daily. Guestrooms are all non smoking.

Mount Hoher Kasten and Chocolate Factory Tour $128.61 Your Swiss excursion is incomplete without a trip to Appenzellerland combined with a cable-car ride to the scenic Mount Hoher Kasten. Dont miss out a visit to the 360-degree revolving restaurant on the summit of Hoher Kasten. Enjoy stunning views of the Alpstein Massif and the landscapes of five different countries over coffee and cakes.The village of Appenzell is characterised by undulating green hills, flowery meadows, rugged mountains and a vibrant local life. Wander down the streets and you will see distinctive local houses with painted facades and attached barns.Take a tour of the Lindt & Sprngli Chocolate Factory and learn the art of Swiss chocolate making.