Birmingham Town Hall

In Victoria Square, the historic center of Birmingham, are two of the city's most iconic buildings next to each other. One is the Town Hall, with a curious form of a classical temple, either Roman or Greek. Its construction dates from 1832 and it has been restored several times, most recently in 1996. Next to it is Symphony Hall, one of the best-known concert halls (classical music and ballet) in the UK. It is continually overlooked because the traveler thinks that the Town Hall is a museum and MISTAKE the Symphony Hall for a Town Hall!