Leicester
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Leicester is one of the largest cities in the East Midlands region of England, the capital of the traditional county of Leicestershire, with a population of some 330,000 in the metropolitan area.
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Understand
Leicester is one of the oldest English cities, having been founded by the Romans as Ratae Coritanorum in 50 CE. Presently, it is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the United Kingdom.
Get in
By road
Leicester is conveniently situated adjacent to the M1 Motorway, allowing speedy road access south to London and north to many other major English cities.
By Rail
Leicester is on the main London to Leeds rail route operated by Midland Mainline. There are up to four trains to and from the capital every hour. The journey takes about one hour ten minutes. Leicester also offers direct rail access to Sheffield, Nottingham, Derby, Cambridge and Birmingham.
See
- National Space Centre
- Gas Museum
- Leicsester Guildhall
- Jewry Wall Museum
- New Walk Museum and Art Gallery
External links
- Go Leicestershire - the official tourism site for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
- Leicester City Council - official municipal web site
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