With one of the youngest populations in Europe, Birmingham is a dynamic, creative city constantly evolving. Last year a record 33.8 million tourists visited to sample the metropolis’ authentic cultural offering, superb shopping and fantastic food. A medium-sized market town during the medieval period, Birmingham grew to international prominence in the 18th century at the heart of the Midlands Enlightenment and subsequent Industrial Revolution, which saw the town at the forefront of worldwide advances in science, technology and economic development, producing a series of innovations that laid many of the foundations of modern industrial society.
With one of the youngest populations in Europe, Birmingham is a dynamic, creative city constantly evolving. Last year a record 33.8 million tourists visited to sample the metropolis’ authentic cultural offering, superb shopping and fantastic food. A medium-sized market town during the medieval period, Birmingham grew to international prominence in the 18th century at the heart of the Midlands Enlightenment and subsequent Industrial Revolution, which saw the town at the forefront of worldwide advances in science, technology and economic development, producing a series of innovations that laid many of the foundations of modern industrial society.
