The Bell

Advantages: Lovely quaint old pub, good atmosphere, friendly staff, quiet area.
Disadvantages: Drinks are a bit steep, very small.

...pubs? You are probably not the ideal customer for The Bell then. However, if you are a down to earth type of person that appreciates good beer and nice surroundings then read on!! The Bell is located in the historic village of Harborne, about 3 miles south of Birmingham city centre. It is on St. Peters Road right next to St. Peters church. You can get there on the 22 or 23 bus from Birmingham city centre. It is in a quiet area which is characterised ...
...two people can stand at the bar at one time. From the outside it is a very attractive whitewashed Victorian building, with a large bell hanging off one wall. There is a large beer garden at the rear of the pub, with a bowling green you can play on (if you are that way inclined that is!) It is very pleasant to sit out in the garden in the summer with a pint and watch the bowls. There are plenty of picnic benches to sit on. The toilets, male and female ... Read review

Advantages: A traditional pub with a great atmosphere.
Disadvantages: None really!

...Pubs are great! They sell beer and are a wonderful place to meet people and socialise. One of my current favourite watering holes is The Blue Bell in Bolsover, Derbyshire ~ a favourite thanks to it being close to where I live (accesible by public transport), has an excellent beer range (very important to me as a CAMRA member) and is welcoming too. ~~~WHERE IS IT? The Blue Bell is located at 57 High Street in Bolsover. It’s not far from Bolsvoer Castle and near to the Church, so it is quite easy to find. If you are travelling north you will need to leave the M1 at junction 29 and take the road towards Mansfield (the A617). When you reach the Roundabout at Pleasley you need to head left onto the B6417 until you see the Bolsover signpost (you will now be on the A632). The pub is past the water tower and can be seen once you... Read review

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Advantages: An important piece of American history.
Disadvantages: longer in the queue than inside.

...The entrance to the Liberty Bell Center is on market street, just opposite independance hall which is also the backdrop of the bell when you finally come to see it in its glass chamber. It is open throughout the year until around 5pm, though that time may vary depending on the time of year. The new Liberty Bell Center itself is not the original site of the bell and is a fairly modern structure of concrete and glass surrounded by a well maintained lawn. The exhibit is free to enter but the queue is more often than not extremely long and very slow moving because of the huge security measures as you enter. (I am talking airport style xray machines for all bags, walk through metal detectors and the occasional pat-down search. Once you finally get inside you walk through a long wide hall with display boards giving the history... Read review

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Advantages: wonderdull bell and building
Disadvantages: a little crowed in festivalf

...there are many temples in beijing,i have visit some of them, big bell temple is also called 'jue shen templ,buit in qing dynasty.there are 6 main building: 'shan men.,'tian wang dian,'da xiong bao dian',guan yin pu sa dian', cang jing ge'which place the buddist books. the big bell is placed in 'da zhong dian' which with four window for the 4 side of the building, the bell was made of brass in 500 years ago,highth: 6.75 meter,outside diameter: 3.3 meter, thickness of the material :0.22 meter,weight :a bout 46.5 ton.this bell is hanged by a little metal nail. many pieces of the buddist books are carved on the bell.at enening, the sound of the bell can transfer to a long distance. so the temple is famous for the bell. the scene is very pretty, there are many big and old trees... Read review

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