Welcome to Birmingham
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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."
Facts
| Population | 1 million |
| Currency | British Pounds, £1 = 100 pence |
| Opening hours | Monday - Saturday 9.30 am-6 pm. Many larger stores are open until 8 pm and frequently from 10 am–6 pm on Sundays and other public holidays. |
| Newspapers | Birmingham Post Birmingham Evening Mail |
| Emergency numbers | 999 |
| Tourist information | Visitor Centre - New Street The junction of New Street and Corporation Street, Birmingham, B2 4DB +44 844 888 3883 Visitor Centre - Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport Arrivals, B26 3QJ +44 844 888 3883 |
