As you would expect from the fourth largest city in England, there is plenty to see and do when you visit Leeds, whether that visit is for business or pleasure. In fact, Leeds even received the coveted Conde Nast Traveler magazine Reader’s Award as the UK’s favorite city as recently as 2004 and was voted the best English city to visit outside London in 2005.

During November and early December, there is a Christmas Market that takes over the Millennium Square area of the city. Then in the start of the new year, the square turns into Europe’s largest open air ice skating rink, so you can practice your skating skills. Music fans will want to make sure that they time their visit to coincide with the International Pianoforte Competition, although you may need to plan in advance as this event is only held every three years.

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Manchester Town Hall is located in Manchester, England. It is the home of Manchester’s administration and government. Before the current town hall was erected, the heads of the city used to take office and convened in the police station which was located in King Street. But Manchester soon outgrew her own governing office. The city was growing rapidly and ultimately became a center for the textile trade. This meant that the city was taking on tons of revenue and can now afford to house its government in a new location.

There were many suggestions as to how the Manchester Town Hall was to be constructed. The one that was chosen was shaped like an uneven triangle. A competition was held with regards to the design of the building and it was Waterhouse’s innovative and creative design that stood above the rest. The overall design of the Town Hall is that of “Victorian Gothic Revival”. It was created by the great and notorious Alfred Waterhouse during the later part of the 19th century. Read the rest of this entry »

Southampton is important in England for a number of reasons. It is still a major port and lays claim to being the one of the largest commercial ports in the whole of Europe. Activities are not limited to freight. Large cruise liners have also been using the port and it was famously home to the Titanic.

Because of the port and other factors, Southampton is the largest city on England’s southern coast. Which means that you will find lots of things to see and do when you visit the city.

History fans can marvel at the second longest still-standing medieval wall in England.

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Found at the mouth of the Piscataqua River in New Hampshire, the historic town of Portsmouth - only one hour drive north from Boston, Massachusetts - has a long naval tradition and boasts a long and proud past.

As well as being home to a major Naval Base, Portsmouth also boasts two magnificent, well-regarded museums; the Strawberry Banke Museum and the John Paul Jones House Museum. However, although they are significantly different in size, both offer a fascinating insight into the way that our forefathers lived by preserving samples of their way of life.

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There are many Kendal attractions, which will help to keep all, entertained when they are visit this town situated in the southern part of the Lake District. Because of its location, the town of Kendal is in fact ideally situated to meet everybody’s requirements when visiting the Lake District.

The town of Kendal is situated around 9 miles for Windermere and only around 30 miles from Keswick. Both which have beautiful lakes which one can not only wander around, but also offer you the chance to do some water sports as well.

However, as you walk through the streets of this town you will be astounded by the diversity of the architecture. There are buildings in this town that were designed and built by well-known local architects that date as far back as the 14th Century. Read the rest of this entry »