 Discover Leicester, East Midlands, England
Leicester, England
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Leicester (pronounced "les-ter") is a city in East Midlands, England. It is the county town of Leicestershire. The city is located on the River Soar. It has a population of around 290,000 people with some 440,000 living in the Leicester Urban Area.
Guide to Leicester Hotels
Here's a list of hotels in Leicester that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.
More on Leicester
Leicester was founded as Ratae Coritanorum by the Romans in AD 50, making it one of the oldest cities in England. At that time it was a military outpost where the people were mostly of the Celtic Corieltauvi tribe.
Leicester became a center of industry for East Midlands in the 19th century when a network of railroads and canals were constructed. It specialized in the engineering, shoemaking and hosiery production. The growth of Leicester resulted in it being granted city status in 1919.
Today Leicester is regarded as one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the United Kingdom. It has sizable population of people of South Asian ethnic origin. As a result, the city also has a number of Hindu, Sikh and Muslim places of workship. The Melton Road district of Leicester is where one can find a large number of Asian businesses, from restaurants to groceries.
Leicester Guildhall
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Budget Travel to Leicester
By Road
It is easiest to drive to Leicester from London, as the city is located adjacent to the M1 motorway. There are regular bus services by National Express from London and Birmingham to Leicester.
By Plane
It is not as convenient to fly to Leicester than to take the road. To get to Leicester by plane, you need to fly to the East Midlands Airport and then take a bus (called "Airbus") from there to St Margarets Bus Station in Leicester. Alternatively, you can fly to Birmingham International Airport and then take the road to Leicester from there - the journey is 1 hour from the airport.
By Train
The train by East Midlands Trains from London to Leeds stops at Leicester. It takes one hour and ten minutes from London.
Budget Travel within Leicester
There is an extensive bus network in Leicester operated by two companies, First Leicester and Arriva.
Photos of Leicester
Jewry Wall, Leicester
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The United Kingdom was the first industrialized country in the world and has the sixth largest economy. The UK is one of the leading developed countries with great economic, political, scientific and cultural power. Due to the United Kingdom's importance as a business center new offices in Leicester are constantly required.
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Places of Interest in Leicester
- Gas Museum
Museum with exhibit on the gas industry.
- National Space Centre
The largest space visitor attraction in the United Kingdom.
- Leicester Guildhall
Grade 1 listed timber frame building dating back to the 14th century.
- Jewry Wall Museum
Museum on the grounds of Leicester's famous landmark, the Jewry Wall, which is part of the Roman public bath.
- New Walk Museum and Art Gallery
Museum and art gallery with exhibits of 20th century artists such as Francis Bacon and Peter Doig as well as Old Masters and ethnic artists.
- Abbey Park
Public park bought from the Earl of Dysart for flood alleviation in 1876.
- The Golden Mile
A stretch of Belgrave Road in Leicester, named for the number of gold jewellery shops there.
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