Tourism in Birmingham
Birmingham is located between London and Manchester and is the second largest city in Britain after London in terms of area. The city has a history spanning more than 1500 years, as it is an important center of commerce and industry.
1- The city of boats
If you are a fan of touring by boat, then I invite you to go to the city of boats in Birmingham, which has many water channels and has many boats estimated at 100 boats that work to accompany visitors and tourists to take excursions in the heart of the city
The boats provide individual or group trips for families or excursions. Visitors relax to see the landscape and learn about the city’s landmarks. Therefore, they take souvenir photos of most places in the city. They can also stop at designated places to get meals, buy drinks or snacks, and since the boat trip is distinctive and unique. It is one of its kind and therefore it is accepted by tourists when they go to the city.
2- Cannon Hill Park
Cannon Hill Park is located in south Birmingham and was opened in 1873 on an area of 80 acres of parks and 120 acres of green forests.
There are also places for children to enjoy their time, and it is also distinguished to provide clothes for playing tennis for free and the availability of the necessary equipment to play. Some visitors may be tempted to rent boats to enjoy the scenic views of the lake, and this is only in the summer, and fishing lovers can practice their hobby by fishing in the lake with the provision of the necessary equipment for hunting.
3- The National Marine Life Center
The marine center consists of artificial houses interspersed with corridors inside rivers, which makes it distinct in terms of design. The center contains many rare marine creatures such as sharks and penguins. The center begins with the first corridor that contains sharks, which can participate in feeding them, while the other corridors contain displays of penguins. And rare sea creatures such as starfish and luminous jellyfish,
Inside the center there is a 4D cinema through which you can watch documentaries that illustrate the life of marine creatures, and there is also a small kiosk to get food and drinks, and all this claimed to consider the center as one of the most important tourist places in Birmingham.
4- Adventure Island Mini Golf
Adventure Island is considered one of the most important places for children. It is an activity center that has been manufactured in a different way, with volcanoes, waterfalls and palm trees inside.
The center offers many parties, competitions and challenges for children and to get gifts when they win, the most important of which is the free tour inside the island, along with many different gifts. There is a small kiosk inside the island to provide snacks and wonderful drinks.
5- Cadbury Chocolate Factory
The Cadbury Chocolate Factory is considered one of the most important attractions in the city and even in England as a whole.
The entertainment tour begins with a tour guide introducing the different sections, starting with the forests of Mexico filled with cocoa seed trees, then Paul Street, in which the wines were replaced with cocoa powder after its success, then seeing the techniques of moving chocolate and video presentations that explain the history of its manufacture. Souvenir photos next to paintings made entirely of chocolate.
6- Birmingham Wildlife Park
It is a zoo that includes many animals inhabiting the outskirts of Europe, such as lions, squirrels, kangaroos, cats, reptiles, birds of prey and other birds.
Inside the park there are also places to rent bicycles to move around the park and feed the animals. Inside the park there is a small kiosk to buy food and drinks, whether hot or cold, and enjoy the calm atmosphere and green spaces beside watching the animals.
7- Bull Ring Shopping Center
Birmingham enjoys wide markets that are always crowded because of the availability of original and fresh products. The Bullring Market is one of the most famous and crowded markets, as more than six million people shop inside the center every year to buy many goods, manufactures and souvenirs. The center contains 350 kiosks and 17 stores around the center
Paul Indoor Market is one of the largest fish markets in England. The Indoor Market is widely known for selling fresh meat. There are many sections inside the center selling other goods such as poultry, vegetables, fruits, clothes and souvenirs.
8- Sutton Park
Sutton Park is one of the largest parks in Europe. There are seven lakes inside the park. Dense forests cover a quarter of the park, which has an estimated area of 970 hectares. The park includes many places that can be enjoyed, such as the visitor center, which is located 250 meters from the entrance to the park and there are small shopping centers and bathrooms inside. ,
The park also offers renting bicycles and doing various sports such as walking and running to breathe fresh air and watch the scenic views. It is also possible to rent boats for excursions to the park and take souvenir photos
Tweak the landscape. The garden also provides places for children to enjoy the atmosphere of the garden. Inside the garden there is a restaurant that serves the best fast food and delicious drinks that complement the visitors of their day without working to carry heavy bags full of food.
9- Birmingham Library
The library is located in the heart of the city, which is characterized by a beautiful and eye-catching architectural building and annually receives more than 2.5 billion visitors. Next to the reading section, there is a borrowing section, and in the library there is a special room for the poet Shakespeare and many of his books.
In addition to all of that, the library has many rare books, old and modern photos, which have been counted to reach more than five million books, maps, music CDs, graphics, newspapers and magazines. There are also halls with a quiet atmosphere to enjoy reading, as well as a historical metalworks room.
