Top attractions in Leicester

Belvoir Castle

▸ The castle is open to the public and it is an elegant attraction in Leicester. Cultural treasures dating from different times are displayed in the largest art collection in US. Beautiful pieces of French furniture are also available as well as tapestries and Italian sculptures. It is considered to be the perfect vision of a romantic castle, with spectacular surroundings.

National Space Centre

▸ It is the largest tourist attraction in UK, focused on space exploration. The center had famous visitors in the past years, including legendary astronauts such as Michael Foale and Buzz Aldrin. Nicholas Grimshaw is the one that designed the Space Center, in collaboration with Partners of London. The building has an unusual architecture and it received many awards because of that. It is a great family attraction, located just 2 miles from Leicester city centre.

Twycross Zoo

▸ The zoo is open 364 days a year and since 1963, is offering people the chance to get close to the wildlife. It is an attraction for all ages and it houses over 1000 animals. An education team is available that provides study sessions for students. It is the most visited zoo in UK and it is a great place to spend a fun family day out.

About Leicester

Leicester is a city with a cosmopolitan environment, where you can enjoy yourself and see original surroundings with beautiful buildings that make justice to the affirmation that Leicester is one of the largest cities in England.

Leicester was at first a Celtic settlement and it was the capital of the Coriletavi, a local Celtic tribe. It was captured in 47 AD by the Romans, and after they left, it ceased to be a town. It began to come back to life in the late 7th century and by the 9th century; it was a prospering town again, being captured by the Danes in the same period. Leicester continued to develop, and in 1919 it was made a city. The first cinema in Leicester was on High Street, constructed in 1910 and a museum was opened in 1926, at the Guildhall. In the 20th century, Leicester's engineering industry and market grew rapidly even though when the Romans invaded, the streets were changed and a space was left in the city centre of Leicester, making place for the only market called the Forum, which had a town hall named basilica.

Despite the fact that Leicester went through a lot since it was built, it grew into the beautiful, modern city that we know today where you can find interesting places see and a lot of shops, boutiques, restaurants, bars and cafes.

The Shires Shopping Centre will offer you the opportunity to see the city's improved market developed about seven hundred years ago.

If you want to taste a little of Leicester's history, be sure to make a stop at the Leicestershire Museum and Art Gallery on New Walk where you can see interesting things.

Here in the city you can find beautiful green parks where you can relax and if you take a walk at Bradgate and Swithland located just outside the city you can find yourself surrounded by over a thousand acres of woods and lovely green fields.

You can also find great places where you can eat. Besides a large variety of cuisines and authentic Indian restaurants you can decide to listen to live music and enjoy a cosmopolitan dinner that will make your night out in Leicester the best.

Here you can find the University of Leicester, renowned for the DNA fingerprinting revolutionary discovery and the high quality of education.

If you are on vacation or looking for a romantic retreat, the list of Leicester hotels is endless and you can find yourself overwhelmed by the great deals that the city has to offer. Leicester city centre hotels offer their guests a memorable stay and flawless services. You can find the best hotel stay deal that will suit your needs without having to think too long. It doesn't matter which of the hotels in the city you choose, your vacation is guaranteed to be the best you can hope for.

Choose Leicester if you want to remember your vacation for a long time after leaving the city!