Leicester Attractions

 
Leicester, county town of Leicestershire, is a modern commercial and industrial center with a long history. It is situated on the River Soar in a region of great scenic attraction. Its traditional industries - hosiery, knitwear and shoe manufacture - have been supplemented in recent years by engineering. It has a variety of churches and other old buildings of many different periods, mostly built in red brick. Cultural interests are well catered to by its museums and art galleries, theaters and a large concert hall.

Leicester can claim to be the birthplace of modern mass tourism - if the medieval pilgrimages are excluded - since it was here that Thomas Cook organized his first package tour in 1841, a round trip of 30mi/48km to Loughborough.

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(Near Leicester)

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Pathway to the Donington Castle ruins.Donington Castle, Leicester
Castle Donington in spring.Donington Castle, Leicester
Ruins of the Donington Castle.Donington Castle, Leicester
Tower of the church at Calke Abbey.Calke Abbey, Ashby-de-la-Zouch
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