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