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The heart of the industrial revolution, the Birmingham canals, has developed into a fascinating center of culture and relaxation for the whole family. The canals of Birmingham remain a focal point of the city and it is not surprising that locals often proudly boast that Birmingham "has more canals than Venice". With a crossroads in the busy Gas Street Basin, the Birmingham Canals (BCN) stretch over 160 km and continue into the Sherborne Wharf marina, then through picturesque tunnels and crossroads to a peaceful landscape. Canals played a crucial role during the industrial revolution when raw materials such as coal and iron were sent to the canals. The first canal that was built was the Duke of Bridgewater's canal, completed in 1761 and used to transport the Duke's coal to Manchester. Transport through the canals continued until the advancement of roads and rail technology made the transport of goods by land faster and cheaper; The Cadburys were the last to stop ...

Do you like to celebrate Halloween? Cut a pumpkin? Decorate the house with fake spiders? Do you dress like a zombie and terrorize your neighbors? Why not start your game this year and book a night in a real castle, with cracking doors, secret passages and inexplicable sounds? The castles have long been surrounded by mysteries and superstitions and recall prisoners imprisoned in dungeons and eccentric dukes who have devised vicious plans. The best of castles? They are generally built in strategic positions on heights for defense purposes and thus offer a fantastic panoramic view of the surrounding landscape. Gather your friends and / or family and book a night in one of these six quaint West European castles, which can be booked through the Holidu travel agency. 1Château Saint-Philippe, Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny, France It dates from the medieval period and resides in the mysterious French Saint Philippe castle dating from 1032. Originally built by the Benedictine monks as ...