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Statistics show that the UK is becoming one of the most visited countries by Russian tourists. Not all of them are sent to Albion vouchers: Many rightly believe that it is much more profitable to organize trips to unaided. Get a British visa and make an online booking of hotels in England for experienced travelers is not difficult, and buy cheap air tickets - the same. The attention of our fellow citizens are attracted not only London, but also the city, which in Russia, little is known. These include Leeds.
It is situated in the historic county of Yorkshire in the north of the country, and today has about 444,000 inhabitants. The first written mention of Leeds found in so-called "Domesday Book" and dates back to the year 1086. In the era of the industrial revolution he was one of the largest industrial centers of the country, but now its economic importance is not so great. But in Leeds over the last few years it has created a very good tourist infrastructure, and the city receives each year hundreds of thousands of visitors.
As you know, English is not inclined to let the Russians in their country without visas, so their preparation is the first step in preparing an independent trip to the UK. To do this you need to collect some documents and submit it to the consular officer of the country, which are located in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Rostov-on-Don and Novosibirsk. All papers should be made out very carefully and thoroughly, as prudish Brits, in practice, it may be denied a visa for purely formal reasons. However, if all documents are in order, it can be stamped in the passport within 15 working days from the date of circulation.
Settle the visa formalities, you can start developing your itinerary to Leeds. Direct flights to the city of Russia is not, and so tourists often get to him through London. Upon arrival to the British capital, they usually sit on the train to the final destination, and two hours later end up in Leeds.
One of the main architectural attractions of this English town is its Town Hall, rising Millennium Square. It was built in 1933 by the famous architect Vincent Harris, and it is interesting that in its building was occupied by a lot of people who lost their permanent jobs as a result of the Great Depression. Now for its intended purpose, it is not being used, and its rooms are offices, a concert hall and even residential apartments.
Very popular among the guests enjoyed the Leeds Royal Arsenal, which in 1996 was transferred there from the Tower of London. In it you can see the medieval weapons and armor, including those that previously belonged to monarchs. It is interesting as Kirkstall Abbey, founded in the XII century, and especially - the exposition of his House-Museum, which displays a medieval layout of Leeds, as accurately as possible recreating his buildings: residential houses, craft shops, churches, etc.
The residents of this British city is rightly proud of its magnificent parks. The most beautiful of these are the "Middleton", "Golden Acre" and the forest park "Otley Chevin."
In preparation for his visit to Leeds particular attention should be paid to minimize transport costs. On sites where the booking is made and ticket sales, prices in April and some of the other months of the year usually fall, enabling good savings, especially if you buy travel documents in advance.
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