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 | 993 000 |
| Currency | British Pounds, £1 = 100 pence |
| Opening hours | Monday - Saturday 9.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Many larger stores are open until 8 p.m. and frequently from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. on Sundays and other public holidays. |
| Website | www.visitbirmingham.com www.mybirmingham.org |
| Newspapers | Birmingham Post, Birmingham Evening Mail |
| Emergency numbers | 999 |
| Tourist information | Address: The Rotunda, 150 New Street Tel: +44 121 202 5099 |




















