Birmingham
Birmingham is the second largest city in the United Kingdom, located in the county of West Midlands. It is home to more than a million people, while the wider metropolitan area has around 4 million. The city is an important industrial centre (Rover and Cadbury among others) as well as a cultural one, associated with bands such as Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. Birmingham is famous for its extensive canal network, longer than the one in Venice. The best time to visit is spring and summer, when temperatures are mild and pleasant.
