Birmingham Photo: ell brown Birmingham is a real gem! Excellent restaurants, good shopping, exciting nightlife and an architectural icon have transformed perceptions of the city. Last but not least, the landscape that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien to write "The Lord of the Rings." Bob Hall Top 5 Chamberlain Square The square is bounded on one side by John Madin’s – in most people’s opinion – ugly library building. At the other end stands ... Jewellery Quarter The Jeweller’s Quarter is worth a visit, a vibrant gem with 100´s jewellery retailers and designers. You should also visit the... Photo: Bob Hall Birmingham Town Hall Designed by Joseph Hansom and inaugurated in 1832. This is the site of the premiere of Mendelssohn’s Elijah. The magnificent b... Sutton Park Sutton Park is 9.5 kilometres north of Birmingham and is said to be Europe’s largest urban park. It covers all of 9.7 square k... Selfridges at The Bullring This might be a department store, but Future System’s shimmering and organically billowing design for Selfridges has neverthel... 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