Leeds is located in West Yorkshire.
It is known not only to be a city but a metropolitan borough as well.
Being part of the West Riding of Yorkshire the city has quite a history.
It dates back to the 5th century where the forest covered Kingdom of Elmet was named ''Loidis'' (which is the origin of the name Leeds).
After the Industrial Revolution the city came to be known as one of UK's largest business centre and financial services just outside of London.
It has since then been one of the fastest growing cities in the UK, withholding a population of 761,100.
The city centre is about 20 miles from Yorkshire Dales National Park (which has some great fantastic views and sceneries).
History The name Leeds first came from the Celtic origin name 'Loidis' (which was the name of Elmet Kingdom.
In the Domesday Book of 1086 the borough had the name of 'Ledes', it finally evolved into Leeds.
Being a agricultural market town in the Middle Ages of 1207, the city was known to manufacture woollen cloths and had a trade with the Humber estuary via Europe.
By the end of the seventeenth century to the end of the eighteenth, the population grew from 10,000 to 20,000.
And finally by the time of the Industrial Revolution the city population grew to about 150,000.
Since then Leeds industries included the making of machinery for machine tools, steam engines, spinning, and gears (this not being the only type of industry) Leed's industries also consisted of textiles, leather, chemicals and coal extraction.
Shopping Leeds has a very diverse range of shopping places and department stores.
It has boutiques, large department stores such as (Louis Vuitton, and Harvery Nichols) and a connected arcade (under the stained glass roof of Queen Victoria Street).
Leeds most popular street for shopping is Briggate.
Attractions Leeds has popular attractions such as Kirkgate Market, Shopping Plaza, Granary Wharf, Headrow Shopping Centre, The Light, The Merrion Centre, The St John's Centre and the White Rose Centre.
In the future by 2010 Leed's shopping centres will be significantly enlarged.
Every year the city attracts an average of 1.
5 million people (people who stay overnight) and those who visit on day trips 10 million.
It is known not only to be a city but a metropolitan borough as well.
Being part of the West Riding of Yorkshire the city has quite a history.
It dates back to the 5th century where the forest covered Kingdom of Elmet was named ''Loidis'' (which is the origin of the name Leeds).
After the Industrial Revolution the city came to be known as one of UK's largest business centre and financial services just outside of London.
It has since then been one of the fastest growing cities in the UK, withholding a population of 761,100.
The city centre is about 20 miles from Yorkshire Dales National Park (which has some great fantastic views and sceneries).
History The name Leeds first came from the Celtic origin name 'Loidis' (which was the name of Elmet Kingdom.
In the Domesday Book of 1086 the borough had the name of 'Ledes', it finally evolved into Leeds.
Being a agricultural market town in the Middle Ages of 1207, the city was known to manufacture woollen cloths and had a trade with the Humber estuary via Europe.
By the end of the seventeenth century to the end of the eighteenth, the population grew from 10,000 to 20,000.
And finally by the time of the Industrial Revolution the city population grew to about 150,000.
Since then Leeds industries included the making of machinery for machine tools, steam engines, spinning, and gears (this not being the only type of industry) Leed's industries also consisted of textiles, leather, chemicals and coal extraction.
Shopping Leeds has a very diverse range of shopping places and department stores.
It has boutiques, large department stores such as (Louis Vuitton, and Harvery Nichols) and a connected arcade (under the stained glass roof of Queen Victoria Street).
Leeds most popular street for shopping is Briggate.
Attractions Leeds has popular attractions such as Kirkgate Market, Shopping Plaza, Granary Wharf, Headrow Shopping Centre, The Light, The Merrion Centre, The St John's Centre and the White Rose Centre.
In the future by 2010 Leed's shopping centres will be significantly enlarged.
Every year the city attracts an average of 1.
5 million people (people who stay overnight) and those who visit on day trips 10 million.