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Leicester Hotels well, Many people like to vist the English city of Leicester. Some may want to visit the city as they want to see the historic sites the culture, or the entertainment and sports venues of the city. Some would like to rent or buy a hotel room in the city. Some may just want to work in the city so require a hotel room for their visit.
Leicester lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the English National Forest. Leicester is the largest city and unitary authority area in the East Midlands of England, and is the traditional county town of Leicestershire. The urban area extends beyond the boundaries of the city proper to include the satellite towns of Oadby, Wigston, Braunstone Town, Birstall, Glenfield, Blaby, Thurmaston, Syston and Leicester Forest East. A number of these towns are in fact closely integrated suburbs of the city itself, especially Glenfield and Braunstone. For areas within the city, see Areas of Leicester. In terms of population within the city limits it is the largest in the East Midlands.
The
city centre is mainly Victorian with some later developments, which have usually
been integrated in smoothly. The heart of the city centre is the Clock Tower,
which is at the intersection of five routes into the city - High Street, Churchgate,
Belgrave Gate, Humberstone Gate, and Gallowtree Gate. Today, Humberstone Gate,
High Street and Gallowtree Gate are pedestrianised, and vehicles are restricted
on the others.
Leicester City Centre is home to The Haymarket and Highcross Leicester shopping centres, both of which face the Clock Tower. Leicester Market, Europe's largest covered market, is nearby. The historic core of the city lies slightly to the west, and monuments here include the Castle, the Anglican cathedral of St Martin, the medieval churches of St Mary de Castro and St. Nicholas, the Guildhall and the Jewry Wall.
The Great Central Railway (GCR) is a heritage railway in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire currently split in two sections.
East Midlands Airport is an airport in the East Midlands of England, near Castle Donington in Leicestershire. It lies between the cities of Derby, Leicester and Nottingham, all within a 20 mile radius of the airfield.
The University of Leicester is a university based in Leicester, England. De Montfort University (DMU) is another university situated in Leicester, England.
Sports teams include Leicester City F.C. (football), Leicester Tigers (rugby union), Leicester Riders (basketball), Leicester Coritanian A.C. (Athletics), and the Leicestershire County Cricket Club.
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Aylestone, Beaumont Leys,Abbey Ward, Bede Island, Belgrave, Blackfriars, Braunstone
Estate, Braunstone Frith, City Centre, Clarendon Park, Crown Hills, Dane Hills,
Eyres Monsell, Evington, Evington Valley, Frog Island, Gilmorton Estate,Goodwood,
Hamilton, Highfields, Horston Hill, Humberstone, Humberstone Garden City, Knighton,
Mowmacre Hill, Nether Hall, New Humberstone, New Parks, Newfoundpool, North Evington,
Northfields, Rowley Fields, Rushey Mead, Saffron Lane Estate, Southfields, South
Knighton, South Wigston, Spinney Hills, St Peters, St Matthew's, Stoneygate, Thurnby
Lodge, Westcotes, Wigston, West End, West Knighton, Western Park, Woodgate
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