West Midlands (region) - Midlands Occidentali (regione)

West Midlands (region)
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West Midlands (West Midlands) is a region ofEngland.

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Map divided by regions
      Herefordshire
      Shropshire
      Staffordshire
      Warwickshire
      West Midlands
      Worcestershire

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Herefordshire

  • Hereford - Bathed by the River Wye River, the town of Hereford is at the center of a cattle-ranching area but features a magnificent Norman period cathedral.

Worcestershire

  • Worcester - Center of fine porcelain production, Worcester is also worth a stop for the idyllic landscapes of its surroundings dominated by the hills of Malvern.

Warwickshire

  • Nuneaton
  • Stratford-upon-Avon - Shakespeare's birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon is also a major tourist destination and an ideal base for exploring other West Midlands locations.
  • Warwick - Warwick's biggest attraction is its fairytale castle overlooking the River Avon. Also worth visiting is Kenilworth Castle 8km from the center.

West Midlands

  • Birmingham - Second city ofEngland, Birmingham is the place where James Watt developed his steam engine, thus starting the industrial revolution destined from that moment on to overturn the whole world.
  • Coventry - Flattened by repeated bombing, Coventry is linked to the name of Lady Godiva.
  • Wolverhampton

Shropshire

Staffordshire

  • Lichfield
  • Stafford
  • Stoke-on-Trent - If you are interested in pottery, Stoke-on-Trent is for you. You will be able to visit about forty factories plus two dedicated museums.


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