What kind of city builds a huge statue of a burly, bearded, bare-bottomed man to tower over its entire population? One that never forgets its roots. Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and forge, watches over all of Birmingham as a symbol of the city’s iron origins–and the ever-present spark of its indomitable spirit.

The Summit, which opened in October 1997, is a 1 million square foot upscale lifestyle center located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 280 and Interstate 459 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States

The Eternal Word Television Network, more commonly known by its initialism EWTN, is an American television network which presents around-the-clock Catholic-themed programming.

Railroad Park is a 19-acre park in Birmingham, Alabama, that opened in the fall of 2010

67.5-acre of Botanical Gardens located adjacent to Lane Park at the southern foot of Red Mountain in Birmingham, Alabama

122-acre zoo is home to almost 800 animals representing over 200 species, including many endangered species from six continents