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