Birmingham has a number of buildings and landmarks across the city which help to define its history.
The city’s contribution to art, music and wider culture across the country cannot be understated.
Today, there are many incredible architectural and design marvels that have come to be identified with Brum. We’ve picked out 16 of our favourite landmarks in Birmingham that show us the city’s history and the impact the city has had on culture.
Let’s take a look:
1. The Crown pub
The Crown pub is where Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath played their first ever gig, and hosted local bands which went on to become household names, including Led Zeppelin and UB40. It's closed today but remains a historic venue that appears as you walk down the New Street station steps | Birmingham Music Archive
2. Electric Cinema, Birmingham
The Electric Cinema, also on Station Street, is the UK’s oldest working cinema having opened in 1909. Worryingly, it closed in Febraury, but Historic England is looking at applications to list the venue | Geograph
3. The Rotunda
The Rotunda is a Grade II listed building that is 266 ft tall and was completed in 1965. Originally designed to be an office block, by architect James A. Roberts A.R.I.B.A., it was refurbished between 2004 and 2008 by Urban Splash with Glenn Howells who turned it into a residential building, with serviced apartments on 19th and 20th floors. The building was officially reopened on 13 May 2008. It still stands proudly in the city centre today | Getty Images
4. St Andrew's Stadium
The Blues stadium has been the home ground of Birmingham City Football Club for more than a century. Despite the club looking to move to a new stadium, it's been the club's home since 1906 Photo: Eddie Keogh