Welcome to Leeds
Leeds is a city in northern England, which is a center or metropolitan district City of Leeds I n county west Yorkshire. The first signs of Leeds come from 1086. Leeds was voted as a best suitable city for business in UK. Leeds has very convenient position in Aire Gap valley with river Aire flowing through. Leeds is although a fastest growing city in UK. Leeds is after London the second biggest financial centre. There is about 100 thousand people employed in this economical sector. Leeds has one of the lowest ratios of unemployment in UK. Leeds is although very important as a internet communication centre. One third of UK data transfers goes through Leeds. In Leeds railway transport in very important it is sixth most used station in UK. Leeds has population about 761,100 people, which ranks it to second place after London.
Now let me recomend you some of Leeds atractions:
- Leeds - Harewood house
- Leeds castle
- Leeds - Kirkstall Abbey
- Leeds City Museum
- Leeds City Art Gallery
- Leeds - Lotheron Hall
There are some basic information about Leeds and let´s have a look on history, culture and eduaction and sportl...
Leeds History
The first signs of Leeds came from 1086. Leeds became a prosperous town (especially for the making of woollen cloth ) under the rule of Tudor in 16th century. Many people moved to Leeds because of these industrial and business activities. Leeds was important industrial centre until World War Two, when industrial production in Leeds lost its importance. But today there are some important corporations in Leeds. (Marks & Spencer is settled in Leeds).- READ MORE
Leeds Sights
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Leeds-Harewood house
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Leeds castle
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Leeds - Kirkstall Abbey
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Leeds City Museum
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Leeds City Art Gallery
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Leeds - Lotheron Hall