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A photograph of the Arch of Remembrance, commonly known as the War Memorial in Victoria Park, Leicester. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and unveiled in 1923, the monument was created to commemorate those who lost their lives during the First World…

A photograph of several buildings on the University of Leicester campus. Founded as a University College in 1921, Leicester is ranked in the top 2% of universities in the world by the QS World University Rankings and THE World University Rankings.…

A photograph of the fountain in Town Hall Square, Leicester. The Town Hall and the square in which it is set were constructed between 1874 and 1876. The fountain, which is made from cast iron painted bronze, was installed in 1879

A photograph of Victorian promenade, New Walk, which connects Victoria Park and the centre. The New Walk Museum and Art Gallery, which is home to two dinosaur skeletons, an extensive Egyptian exhibition, an area dedicated wildlife from across the…

A photograph of the National Space Centre, with a statue of a cosmonaut in the foreground. Open since 2001, the National Space Centre is home to a Soyuz spacecraft, 6 exhibition galleries and a planetarium.

A photograph of fresh produce on Leicester Market. Leicester is home to the largest outdoor covered market in Europe and has been in its current location for 700 years.

A photograph of the Cathedral Church of Saint Martin, commonly known as Leicester Cathedral. There has been a church dedicated to Saint Martin on the site since 1086. Leicester Cathedral is a Grade II listed building and, as of March 2015, is the…

A photograph of a remaining gateway to Leicester Castle. Leicester Castle was built around 1070, either by William the Conqueror or by Hugh de Grandsmesnil, the first Norman lord of Leicester. The castle fell into decay in the middle ages but is…

A photograph of a woman performing at Leicester Caribbean Carnival, wearing a costume that incorporates the flags of Jamaica and England. Leicester Caribbean Carnival started in 1985 and takes place on the first Saturday in August. As well as a…

A photograph of the skeleton of King Richard III, which was discovered under a Leicester car park in 2012. The Richard III Visitor Centre stands on the site of the medieval friary where Richard III was originally buried. Within a month of opening,…