Take this tour to reveal Birmingham's most beautiful landmarks and places of interest, starting with Victoria Square and the Town Hall in the center of the city and moving on to the easily recognizable Brindly Place or the Alpha Tower, where you will enjoy the most attractive sights of this wonderful city of Birmingham.
1) Argent Centre
The Argent Centre is a Grade II* listed building on the corner of Frederick Street and Legge Road in the Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham, England. Designed by J. G. Bland for W. E. Wiley, a manufacturer of gold pens, it was home to Griffin & George, scientific equipment supplier to schools and universities. Among many other businesses, the multicoloured brickwork decorates a design reminiscent of renaissance Florence. The Argent Centre is now home to the independent museum, The Pen Room Museum and Learning Centre.
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2) British Telecom Tower
The British Telecom Tower is a landmark in Birmingham, England, and is also the tallest building in the city.The tower was originally designed as a circular building, but as there was only one other circular high rise in Birmingham (the Rotunda), it was changed to a square footprint.The tower was designed to be stable in high winds.It has 26 storeys, housing technical areas and offices, and five levels of circular aerial galleries at the top. The tower is known for being home to roosting Peregrines.
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3) Victoria Square
Victoria Square is a pedestrianised public square in Birmingham, England. It is home to both the Town Hall and the Council House, and directly adjacent to Chamberlain Square.The square is often considered to be the centre of Birmingham, and is the point from where local road sign distances are measured. Every Christmas, Victoria Square forms the centrepiece for the Frankfurt Christmas Market and Craft Fair which is held on New Street, Victoria Square and Chamberlain Square, with the city's official Christmas tree.
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4) Birmingham Town Hall
Birmingham Town Hall is a Grade I listed concert and meeting venue in Victoria Square, Birmingham, England. It was created as a home for the Birmingham Triennial Music Festival established in 1784, the purpose of which was to raise funds for the General Hospital. Between 2002 and 2008, it was refurbished into a concert hall and is now used for performances as diverse as organ recitals, rock, pop and classical concerts and events and it is the venue for Graduation Ceremonies of Aston University for over 5 days in July and March of every year.
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5) Alpha Tower
Alpha Tower is a commercial building in Birmingham, England. It is a landmark and is a Grade A locally listed building. It was nominated for listed building status by The Twentieth Century Society in 2002, although the owners applied for a Certificate of Immunity from Listing. It is operated by the developers GVA Grimley and it provides office space for a number of companies and organizations, including Birmingham City Council, Network Rail, Birmingham Arts Marketing, Jacobs Engineering and the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
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6) Hall of Memory Birmingham
The Hall of Memory in Centenary Square, Birmingham, England commemorates the 12,320 Birmingham citizens who died in World War I. Made from Portland stone, from the Isle of Portland in Dorset, it was opened by Prince Arthur of Connaught on July 4, 1925.The four statues around the exterior are by local artist Albert Toft. They represent the Army, Navy, Air Force and Women's Services.The interior features three carved bas-relief plaques by William Bloye representing three tableaux: Call (departure to war), Front Line (fighting), Return (arrival home of the wounded).
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7) Baskerville House Birmingham
Baskerville House, previously called the Civic Centre, is a former civic building in Centenary Square, Birmingham, England.The building is decorated with the Coat of arms of Birmingham. Baskerville House won the Commercial Development of the Year award at the Midlands Property Week awards and the Midlands and East Anglia regional award in the Refurbished/Recycled Workplace category at the British Council for Offices awards. A sculpture of the Baskerville typeface, in honour of John Baskerville, made of Portland stone and bronze, Industry and Genius, stands outside the main entrance to Baskerville House in Centenary Square.
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8) Brindleyplace
Brindleyplace is a large mixed-use canalside development, in the Westside district of Birmingham, England. In addition to shops, bars and restaurants, Brindleyplace is home to the National Sea Life Centre, Royal Bank of Scotland, BRMB and the Ikon Gallery of art. Brindleyplace consists of three public squares: Central Square, Oozells Square and Brunswick Square. A variety of architects were used to design the buildings in the complex to create a range of architectural styles. The site covers 17 acres of mixed-use redevelopment on a grand scale - the UK's largest such project.
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