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Leicester Tourist Information And Guide
eicester is one of the and Art Gallery situated in the
oldest cities in England; New Walk area of the city. The
with history going back Leicester Guildhall dates back to
2000 years. The city of Leicester the 15th Century and the Belgrave
was first known as Ratae Hall, built in the 18th Century,
Coritanorum and was inhabited by provides an oasis of peace and
the Corieltauvi tribe. . The quiet in the busy city.
Corieltauvi were a Celtic tribe
and Leicester was the capital of After World War II Leicester had
a territory of what is now known a large influx of immigrants from
as the East Midlands. India Kenya and Uganda in the
early 1970s.These immigrant
The Roman city of Leicester was groups make up around 40% of
founded around AD 50 as a Leicester's population, this
military settlement upon the makes Leicester one of the most
Fosse Way Roman road. After the ethnically diverse cities in the
military departure, Leicester United Kingdom. More recently
grew into an important trading groups of Dutch citizens of
region and one of the largest Somali origin, have been drawn by
towns in Roman Britain. The its free and easy atmosphere,
remains of the baths of Roman Leicester today is widely
Leicester can be seen at the regarded as a model of
Jewry Wall and other Roman inter-communal tolerance.
artifacts are displayed in the
Jewry Wall Museum. The Leicester Leicester diverse ethnic and
Market, which is still vibrant religious community brings
today, has a history going back numerous festivals to the City
700 years. with celebrations for all the
main religions. Although very
You can visit the New Walk Museum ethnically diverse, the tolerance
between the different groups has
made Leicester a very peaceful Leicester, a culturally diverse
yet vibrant place. city with 35 different ethnic
languages, is 1hr 10 minutes from
Leicester has a wide variety of London by train and is the
Shopping Centres from the big largest city in the East
name stores to the smaller Midlands. The main train station
independents and affine selection is located centrally on London
of Jewellery Stores and outdoor Road and walking distance from
markets. the city centre.
Eating out in Leicester is a The Jewry Wall in Leicester,
pleasurable experience with England is the remaining wall of
ethnic culinary delights from all the public baths of Roman
over the world. Leicester has Leicester along with foundations
been nominated as the ‘curry’ of the baths, which are laid out
capital of the UK and can satisfy in front of the wall. It is quite
even the most demanding of taste large and impressive and has a
buds. museum detailing Leicester's
ancient roots attached.
Leicester has many beautiful and
appealing parks. With open The wall is nearly 2000 years
spaces, wonderful flower old, and is a rare example of
displays, lakes, cafes, open Roman walling and is the second
areas for children, wildlife and largest piece of surviving civil
historical sites, there is Roman building in Britain which
something her for everyone. For served to separate the gymnasium
an alternative day out, the from the cold room.
family can visit the National
Space Museum. The remains of the baths were
excavated in the1930 and date of Roman mosaics and wall
from approximately 160AD. The plaster. Make the time to visit
wall and baths are adjoined by this fantastic piece of history
the Jewry Wall Museum, which where tourists can purchase many
contains excellent local examples memorabilia to take back home.
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