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Alabama’s largest city feels small-town thanks to friendly people, historic preservation, and natural beauty. Birmingham was founded by entrepreneurial bankers, planters, and railroad developers, and later boosted by the steel industry. High-rises center this buzzing tail end of the Appalachian foothills. Experience arts, shopping, top-chef restaurants, outdoor fun, and historic touring.

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