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Leicester is a city that has a very long and rich history dating back as far as the Romans. The city is located in the East Midlands next to the River Soar and it is estimated that there are 450,000 people that live in the urban area. Explore the Midlands with Car Hire Leicester.

The city was mentioned in the Doomsday Book and grew from a market town to a heavily industrialized city in the 19th Century, It was prominent in the shoemaking, hosiery and engineering industries at that time. Today the city is very multicultural with a large population from South Asia having set up home in the city adding a special diversity. Car Hire Leicester will help simplify your journey.

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Attractions of Leicester

Leicester has many great attractions for people to enjoy with historic buildings, Roman Baths, the National Space Centre and the Jewry Wall Museum, all of which you can visit in your car Hire Leicester vehicle. Away from the sights there are public gardens such as Abbey Park where you can relax and enjoy the beauty of nature. Cavindish House is a beautiful structures in the park.

Sights of Leicester

There are thirteen Grade 1 listed buildings and ten scheduled monuments which are only the beginning of the sights in Leicester. Leicester Castle and the Jewry Wall appear on both of the lists. There are a lot of parks that include Victoria Park, Masjid Umar Mosque and the Great Central Railway is a trip into the city's past.

Sport in Leicester

Various sports are played and represented in Leicester with the local football team, Leicester City having enjoyed a brief spell of success. The Leicester Tigers play rugby union and the city is home to Leicestershire County Cricket. In basketball there is the Leicester Riders.

Nightlife in Leicester

Nightlife in Leicester tends to be centered around the city centre. There are a large number of pubs and clubs given the fact that the town has two universities. A walk around the city at night you will find vodka bars or traditional pubs that are very busy with students.

Shopping in Leicester

For shopping in Leicester the Haymarket Center is a good place to start. In the Lanes area and the St Martins area are many interesting shops. The Shires Center is now known as Highcross and here you will find shops such as John Lewis. There are many independent retailers in and around the city center while for designer gear such as Hugo Boss then the Highcross is the best place to shop. Shop until you drop with Car Hire Leicester.

Getting to Leicester

30 minutes from the city center is the East Midlands Airport. Leicester has a connection to the airport with the Airbus running from St Margarets bus station. Birmingham International Airport is also only 45 minutes from the city. Excellent train links connect you to airports in Luton, Stansted and Manchester very easily. The National Express bus services are very good as well.

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