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