Just ten minutes from the ultra-modern metropolis of Birmingham, and we are back in the past. In front of us is a large mansion made of old red brick, which reminds us of modern townhouses.

This place is called the Aston Hall Mansion. This "Miracle House" was built for seventeen years! We can say that the house was a figment of pride and vanity. Sir Thomas, the owner of the manor, was knighted. After that, he decided that a castle with thirteen bedrooms and a moat was now a little too small for him, his family, and his title. Thomas decided to build a new, bright mansion in the Jacobean style, with towers and domes. He made his point. So Aston Hall became one of the most luxurious buildings of the Jacobean era. Now the mansion is listed as a historical and architectural monument.

The mansion's heyday didn't last very long. After the death of Thomas, his son lived there. Later it, unfortunately, fell into disrepair. The abandoned mansion was even visited by the American writer Washington Irving. He spent the night in an abandoned house, and then immortalized it in the series of sketches "Bracebridge hall". It is also said that even King Charles I himself visited the place.

Now it is one of the most picturesque museums in Birmingham. A special charm to this place is given by stunning, picturesque gardens with stone paths, clipped hedges, and fragrant flowers. The mansion looks best at sunset. The park constantly hosts entertainment events. There you can just walk around, enjoying nature, and admiring the statues, or have a small picnic. If you have not taken food with you, but have been walking for a long time, there is a cozy cafe on the territory.

The mansion is open to tourists. Travelers can go to the cool lobby…but be careful, put on warm shoes. The marble floor is really very cold… Go up to the upper floors slowly, looking at the paintings on the walls, walk through the rooms, see the old furniture and valuable attributes of century-old interiors.