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