Leeds is a city with a history dating back to the 5th century, when the Kingdom of Elmet was covered by the Loidis forest, from which the name Leeds derives. The banner in front of City Hall proudly proclaims the city's status as the second largest city in England after London. Leeds is home to a rich and varied history, dating back to the 6th and 7th centuries BC and even as far as the 4th millennium BC, when the forests of the Loidsis (from where they originated) covered the "Kingdom of Elmet." Yorkshire was known for its woollen fabrics, but it all started in most English counties, mainly Leeds, Huddersfield, Halifax and Bradford. In the 16th century Leeds could challenge the dominance of London and other major cities such as London, Manchester and York.

By the time Sir John Revie left England to take the helm in 1974, Leeds had become a superpower, building an uncompromising team that was unequally loved and loathed.

That is an interesting point and while Leeds have certainly improved in recent years, it is not easy to find the quality of the cup away from the more central parts. The truth is that Leeds may not be the face of London or Manchester, but they are not getting the recognition they should be as the third largest city in England. Leeds is rated as one of the "best places to live in the UK" based on the cost of living, happiness and employment. Leeds don't necessarily need to earn praise for their football team or the city itself.

They pride themselves on being the UK's second largest city with a population of over 1.5 million. Leeds students are withdrawing from many countries and are the third largest email destination in England, with 35% of all English email traffic passing through Leeds.

The building that is a must-see in Leeds is Leeds Town Hall (1858), one of the most famous buildings in Britain and the world. Cuthbert Brodrick designed the palace as a city palace, which Queen Victoria dedicated to it as a "city palace." Leeds Museum notes cover the city's history, architecture, educational history, art and culture and its history as an industrial city.

For the first 12 years, the city had a two-tier system of local government and West Yorkshire had no district council, while Leeds City Council was the primary provider of all local government services and shared powers with West Orkshire County Council. West Leeds public transport is coordinated by West Yorkshire Metro with local authorities, including Leeds City Council, Leeds and Huddersfield Metro.

The nearby A1 leads north to Newcastle and Edinburgh, and the M62 motorway links Liverpool and Manchester with Kingston and Hull. The M1 motorway between London and Leeds crosses the city and connects it with Sheffield, Leicester and London, and Liverpool with Manchester.

A few kilometers west of the center lies the The Armley Mills Leeds Industrial Museum, which provides an insight into the workings of old textile factories. Just north of this is Leeds City Hall, a magnificent Edwardian building that houses the city's largest public library, the Leeds Public Library, as well as a number of museums and galleries.

The combination of wealth and fascinating history makes Leeds one of the most popular and interesting cities to visit and it is not hard to see why. Leeds has become the fastest growing city in the UK, with over 50,000 students coming to Leeds for a quality education experience. From 2001 to 2011, education services were provided by a non-profit company owned by Leeds City Council. Leeds is the second most visited city in the UK after London.

Leeds city centre has some of the best restaurant chains in the world, serving a huge variety of dishes, so you won't have a hard time finding a place to eat in Leeds. Leeds has a large shopping centre that is worth a visit if you want to shop, and it has the largest shopping centre in the UK with over 2,000 shops and over 1,500 restaurants.

Sports venues include the Headingly Stadium complex, which includes Leeds United Stadium, the University of Leeds, Leeds City Hall and the city centre stadium. Leeds is home to a number of sports clubs including Leeds University, Bradford City, Sheffield United, Hull City and Leeds Football Club. Besides Bradford, there are two other cities in the north - bordering Leeds to the east: Harrogate in the east and Huddersfield in the south - west of the city.

The Leeds community consisted of 10 townships when Edward Baines published his "History of Yorkshire and the West of England" (1821-1826) in 1822. These districts are to the north - east of Bradford, south - west of Harrogate and north of Huddersfield. The pasture and dairy industry, which takes place in the north of Leeds and Bradford, is surrounded by the cities of Leeds, Bradford and Halifax and Huddle, with the city of Halifax to the east and Leeds to the south. This will facilitate the transport of wool products by water and of sheep, cattle, sheep and horses to and from Leeds.