Cosa fare a Leicester
Le attrazioni principali attorno a cui costruire le giornate, una volta scelto quando andare.
Leicester City Stadium
Leicester City Stadium è lo stadio britannico sede degli incontri interni del Leicester City, club calcistico dell'omonima città dell'Inghilterra. Ultimato e inaugurato nel 2002 in sostituzione del secolare e obsoleto Filbert Street, è colloquialmente chiamato Filbert Way dal nome della strada in cui sorge e Freeman's Wharf in quanto edificato su di un'area lungo le rive del Soar un tempo adibita a molo fluviale . Nel 2011, inoltre, assunse il nome commerciale di King Power Stadium dal nome della catena di esercizi duty free King Power, proprietaria del club dal 2012 e dello stadio dal 2013; in precedenza, dal 2002 al 2011, fu altresì noto come The Walkers Stadium a seguito di accordo commerciale con Walkers, importante produttore britannico di snack food.
cattedrale di Leicester
La cattedrale di Leicester (in inglese Leicester Cathedral, ufficialmente nota come chiesa cattedrale di San Martino, è la chiesa principale della diocesi anglicana di Leicester, nel Leicestershire.
Filbert Street
Filbert Street fu un impianto sportivo della città britannico di Leicester. Dalla sua apertura, avvenuta nel 1891, fino alla chiusura nel 2002, fu l'impianto interno del Leicester City, per poi essere rimpiazzato dal nuovo Leicester City Stadium.
Welford Road
Welford Road Stadium è un impianto sportivo di Leicester, città del Regno Unito capoluogo della contea inglese del Leicestershire.
Leicester Castle
Leicester Castle is in the city of the same name in the English county of Leicestershire. The complex is situated in the west of Leicester City Centre, between Saint Nicholas Circle to the north and De Montfort University to the south. A large motte, the Great Hall, the Church of St Mary de Castro, and the ruined Turret Gateway are the substantial remains of what was once a large set of defensive and residential structures. It was historically the seat of the Earls of Leicester, from 1107-1175 under the House of Beaumont, from 1239 to 1265 under the House of Montfort, and after 1267 with the House of Lancaster when the Earldoms of Leicester and Lancaster were combined. The Castle's Great Hall served for centuries as the home of Leicester County Assizes and is encased in a Queen Anne style frontage. The Castle is a scheduled monument.
Kirby Muxloe Castle
Kirby Muxloe Castle, also known historically as Kirby Castle, is a ruined, fortified manor house in Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire, England. William, Lord Hastings, began work on the castle in 1480, founding it on the site of a pre-existing manor house. William was a favourite of King Edward IV and had prospered considerably during the Wars of the Roses. Work continued quickly until 1483, when William was executed during Richard, Duke of Gloucester's, seizure of the throne. His widow briefly continued the project after his death but efforts then ceased, with the castle remaining largely incomplete. Parts of the castle were inhabited for a period, before falling into ruin during the course of the 17th century. In 1912, the Commissioners of Work took over management of the site, repairing the brickwork and carrying out an archaeological survey. In the 21st century, the castle is controlled by English Heritage and open to visitors.
Bradgate Park
Bradgate Park is a public park in Charnwood Forest, in Leicestershire, England, northwest of Leicester. It covers 850 acres. The park lies between the villages of Newtown Linford, Anstey, Cropston, Woodhouse Eaves and Swithland. The River Lin runs through the park, flowing into Cropston Reservoir which was constructed on part of the park. To the north-east lies Swithland Wood. The park's two well known landmarks, Old John and the war memorial, both lie just above the 210 m (690 ft) contour. The park is part of the 399.3 hectare Bradgate Park and Cropston Reservoir Site of Special Scientific Interest, which has been designated under both biological and geological criteria.
Leicester Museum & Art Gallery
The Leicester Museum & Art Gallery is a museum on New Walk in Leicester, England, not far from the city centre. It opened in 1849 as one of the first public museums in the United Kingdom. Leicester Museum & Art Gallery contains displays of science, history and art, both international and local. The original building was designed by Joseph Hansom, designer of the hansom cab. It has been expanded several times, most recently in 2011.
National Space Centre
Il National Space Centre è una delle principali attrazioni turistiche del Regno Unito dedicate alle scienze dello spazio e all'astronomia. È situato a Leicester vicino al fiume Soar. L'edificio è stato progettato da Nicholas Grimshaw e aperto al pubblico il 30 giugno 2001.
Leicester Abbey
The Abbey of Saint Mary de Pratis, more commonly known as Leicester Abbey, was an Augustinian religious house in the city of Leicester, in Leicestershire, England. The abbey was founded in the 12th century by the Robert de Beaumont, 2nd Earl of Leicester, and grew to become the wealthiest religious establishment within Leicestershire. Through patronage and donations the abbey gained the advowsons of countless churches throughout England, and acquired a considerable amount of land, and several manorial lordships. Leicester Abbey also maintained a cell at Cockerham Priory, in Lancashire. The Abbey's prosperity was boosted through the passage of special privileges by both the English Kings and the Pope. These included an exemption from sending representatives to parliament and from paying tithe on certain land and livestock. Despite its privileges and sizeable landed estates, from the late 14th century the abbey began to suffer financially and was forced to lease out its estates. The worsening financial situation was exacerbated throughout the 15th century and early 16th century by a series of incompetent, corrupt and extravagant abbots. By 1535 the abbey's considerable income was exceeded by even more considerable debts.
Abbey Park
Abbey Park is a public park in Leicester, England, through which the River Soar flows. It is owned and managed by Leicester City Council and is Leicester's premier park. It opened in 1882 on the flood plain of the River Soar, and expanded in 1932 to include the area west of the river that had formerly been the medieval St Mary's Abbey, still bounded by large medieval walls. The park includes the archaeological sites of the Abbey and the ruins of Cavendish House, along with a wide range of decorative and recreational parkland features.
Ratae Coritanorum
Ratae Corieltauvorum o semplicemente Ratae fu una città romana della provincia di Britannia. oggi è conosciuta come Leicester. situata nella contea inglese di Leicestershire.
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