Coventry’s New Cathedral has long been a testament to the city’s ability to bounce back from wartime adversity.And while it suffered further knocks in the 1980s with factory closures and high unemployment, there is a new spring in residents’ steps after Coventry City’s recent promotion to the Premier League.The team’s first game after a 25-year absence is against Arsenal tonight (21 August) and local pride is visible in banners proclaiming ‘We’re back!’ So what better time to visit England’s most central city in the West Midlands, just over an hour’s train ride from London?Its number one tourist attractions rightly remain the old and new cathedrals. Standing in the ruined shell of the old medieval cathedral, which was destroyed by the Luftwaffe in 1940, is a moving experience and its Blitz Museum puts the bombing in context. Following Coventry City’s recent promotion to the Premier League, is it time to visit? St Mary’s Guildhall, dating from the 14th to 15th centuries, should be on your itinerary Coventry’s cathedrals are a part of the UK city’s charmThe Sir Basil Spence-designed New Cathedral next to it opened in 1962 and is not just a cherished place of worship, but a global symbol of peace and reconciliation. Its monumental Baptistery window has nearly 200 stained glass panes.Close by is the restored St Mary’s Guildhall, dating from the 14th to 15th centuries. Mary, Queen of Scots was held here against her will in 1569 and many other monarchs have dropped by. A guide tells me: ‘Charles hasn’t visited since becoming King, but we’re hoping he’ll come soon.’In nearby Broadgate is another landmark: A bronze statue of Lady Godiva on horseback. Legend has it she rode naked through Coventry, covered only by her long hair, to pressurise her husband Leofric, the Earl of Mercia, to lower taxes.I go for a pleasant lunchtime drink in the warren of rooms at the Old Windmill, Coventry’s oldest pub, built in 1451.Next up is the Coventry Transport Museum, home to the world’s biggest collection of British-built cars, many of which were made locally. The Old Windmill, Coventry’s oldest pub, is a historic and picturesque spot Car lovers, alert! Take a look at the Coventry Transport MuseumThe museum is also home to a magnificent 1937 Daimler used in the coronation of George VI and ThrustSSC, which holds the current world land speed record of 763mph.The city was also the birthplace of the 2-Tone music movement, which saw bands including The Specials find fame in the 1970s and 80s. The fascinating Coventry Music Museum, just outside the city centre, tells the story of these acts and you can even sit in the car which appeared in The Specials’ Ghost Town video.All in all, if you scratch beneath the surface of Coventry, there is plenty to discover – even if you’re not a football fan.