Birmingham library one of the biggest tourist attractions outside of London
The Library of Birmingham can now be regarded as a world-renowned attraction after being named as one of the most visited tourist sites outside London, council bosses have said.
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The flagship building pulled in 1.8 million visitors last year.
The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions ranked its members in order of total visitors during 2015. The top 10 were all in London, with the Library of Birmingham in 11th place.
Councillor Penny Holbrook, who is responsible for learning at Birmingham City Council, said: "As well as being a lending library, it is a tourist attraction with people coming from around the globe to see our Shakespeare collection, the beautiful terraces and city views."
