Thanks to the city's rich heritage a lot of the cuisine in the city has amazing international flavours. The dish is so popular in Birmingham that Balti Houses have become a part of local life. A Balti is a type of curry that is famous thanks to the large steel or iron dish that is traditionally used to cook the food in. To experience a real Birmingham Balti, make sure you head to Balti Triangle. Three streets that are littered with Balti Houses, Ladypool Road, Stoney Lane and Stratford Road. Having a Birmingham Balti is a must to add to your Birmingham things to do list.
Flights to Birmingham
A vibrant city with its rich history and culture: Discover Birmingham
Birmingham is the youngest European city that has more than 40% of its population under the age of 25. Together with its diverse culture and rich history, this creates a lively city that is definitely worth a visit.
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Birmingham was the first manufacturing town in the world and boasts 35 miles of canal waterways. The city boasts more open space than any other of its size in Europe. A city of world cultures and the most culturally mixed city in the UK with its heritage and culture and classes diversity as its strength. The city is the centre of the Asian Music Industry and has many festivals of the arts showcased throughout.
What Is Birmingham Best Known For?
Birmingham is a thriving metropolitan city with a lot to offer. The city has more canals than Venice and more open space than any other city of its size in Europe. A bustling city centre and top attractions such as Cadbury's World, LEGOLAND and the Sea Life Centre and the UK's biggest German Market make this a very attractive city to visit.
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Destination airport: Birmingham (BHX) | |
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Antalya - Birmingham flight duration | 4:45 hours |
Dalaman - Birmingham flight duration | 4:25 hours |
Transportation in Birmingham
Birmingham is one of the biggest cities in the United Kingdom. Thanks to this, it is a major transport hub due to its location in Central Europe. The city has a comprehensive web of transportation options and it is well connected by rail, road and water. You can reach anywhere by probably more than one transportation options in the city.
Accommodation in Birmingham
Birmingham accommodation is varied with hotels to suit all budgets. The city offers everything from hostels, mid-range chain hotels to 5* luxury. The best area to stay in Birmingham is the city centre, staying in the centre makes visiting a lot of the top attractions easy, and gives you a chance to discover the atmosphere in the heart of the city. For those that would prefer to be more central to the lively nightlife we recommend staying in the Westside, just west of the city centre and a great location for those who would like to spend more time enjoying some of the city parks and close to the National Sea Life Centre. There is a vast option of hotels available some being outside of the city in the nearby towns and with good public transport on offer these can be a good choice when hotels are in peak times. When booking accommodation in the UK we recommend that you book in advance as in most cases you will find cheaper prices available the earlier you book.
Weather in Birmingham
Birmingham has a maritime climate with short summers that are comfortable and partly cloudy and long winters that are very cold, windy and cloudy. Temperatures rarely go below -5 Celsius degree or above 26 Celsius degree. The best time to visit Birmingham with more chance of warm or dry weather is between the end of June and end of August.
- Oct 1, Sun 19 Light Rain
- Oct 2, Mon 18 Overcast Clouds
- Oct 3, Tue 16 Scattered Clouds
- Oct 4, Wed 17 Scattered Clouds
- Oct 5, Thu 12 Overcast Clouds
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