Birmingham Historic buildings pictures

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England’s second city is full of culture and top-quality shopping, with many miles of canals to charm the visitor.

From its architecture to its industry and sporting events, this is a city of fascinating contrasts just an hour by train from London. 

Walking trails weave through this historical parkland to an arboretum, bird-watching areas, a converted 12th-century abbey and wildflower meadow. 

Once an Anglo-Saxon settlement, later a wool-trading town and then a key player in the Industrial Revolution, today this is a lively university city in the West Midlands.

From its architecture to its industry and sporting events, this is a city of fascinating contrasts just an hour by train from London. 

Visit this towering red-brick mansion, built in the Jacobean style, to learn about the varied past of the suburb of Aston.

Birmingham\'s photogenic central square, with its imposing statues and period buildings, plays host to a delightful Christmas market in December.

Birmingham\'s photogenic central square, with its imposing statues and period buildings, plays host to a delightful Christmas market in December.

Take in the beauty of this city-centre church’s design during the day, and come back in the evening to enjoy a show.

This landmark facility houses a wonderful collection of Shakespearian objects, along with preserved greeting cards and books.

Visit this towering red-brick mansion, built in the Jacobean style, to learn about the varied past of the suburb of Aston.

From Georgian-era masterpieces to works by acclaimed pop artists, there are over 300 years of art and social history to discover at this superb museum.  

Birmingham\'s photogenic central square, with its imposing statues and period buildings, plays host to a delightful Christmas market in December.

Once an Anglo-Saxon settlement, later a wool-trading town and then a key player in the Industrial Revolution, today this is a lively university city in the West Midlands.

This place of worship dates back to the early 1700s, and will be appreciated for its Baroque design and choral performances.

From Georgian-era masterpieces to works by acclaimed pop artists, there are over 300 years of art and social history to discover at this superb museum.  

Once an Anglo-Saxon settlement, later a wool-trading town and then a key player in the Industrial Revolution, today this is a lively university city in the West Midlands.

From its architecture to its industry and sporting events, this is a city of fascinating contrasts just an hour by train from London. 

From Georgian-era masterpieces to works by acclaimed pop artists, there are over 300 years of art and social history to discover at this superb museum.  

One of the main cultural hubs of the city, this plaza is home to ornate historical structures, a museum and an art gallery.

One of the main cultural hubs of the city, this plaza is home to ornate historical structures, a museum and an art gallery.

An ultra-modern complex, this shopping destination is built on the site of a centuries-old marketplace, continuing Birmingham’s tradition of commerce and ambition.