Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 1.9 km
Ascend 33 m
Descend 40 m

Experience Birmingham in United Kingdom in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in BirminghamIndividual Sights in Birmingham

Sight 1: Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition of the Theotokos and St. Andreas

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Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition of the Theotokos and St. Andreas Original uploader was Oosoom at en.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Cathedral Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God and St. Andrew is a Greek Orthodox cathedral on Summer Hill Terrace in Birmingham, England, dedicated to the Dormition of the Theotokos and St Andreas. In 1958 the first Greek Orthodox Church in Birmingham was inaugurated. Regular liturgies began in Birmingham conducted by the first permanent priest, Father Nicodemos Anagnostou.

Wikipedia: Birmingham Orthodox Cathedral (EN)

336 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: The Pen Museum

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The Pen Museum is a museum in Birmingham, England, covering the history of Birmingham's steel pen trade. The only museum in the United Kingdom devoted to the history of the pen making industry, the Pen Museum explains how Birmingham became the centre of the world pen trade.

Wikipedia: Pen Museum (EN), Url

10 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 3: The Argent Centre

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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.

Wikipedia: Argent Centre (EN)

305 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Chamberlain Clock

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The Chamberlain Clock is an Edwardian, cast-iron, clock tower in the Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham, England. It was erected in 1903 to mark Joseph Chamberlain's tour of South Africa between 26 December 1902 and 25 February 1903, after the end of the Second Boer War. The clock was unveiled during Chamberlain's lifetime, in January 1904 by Mary Crowninshield Endicott, Joseph Chamberlain's third wife.

Wikipedia: Chamberlain Clock (EN)

706 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 5: Queens Arms

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The Queen's Arms is a Grade II listed public house in Birmingham, England, built c. 1870. It is noted for the tiled art nouveau signage on its exterior, which was remodelled in 1901 to the designs of the architect, Joseph D. Ward for its then owners, Mitchells & Butlers.

Wikipedia: Queen's Arms, Birmingham (EN)

548 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 6: Syriana

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1–7 Constitution Hill in Birmingham, England is a Grade II listed building at the acute junction with Hampton Street, and is a former H.B. Sale factory. The red brick and terracotta structure is extremely thin, with a tower at one end.

Wikipedia: 1–7 Constitution Hill, Birmingham (EN)

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