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Leeds is an urban area and is considered a metropolitan county of Yorkshire. The city lies along River Aire. This city is the largest in Yorkshire and has become its industrial capital. There are several coal
Leeds city centre
and oil deposits and a large amount of supply of water from the tributaries of River Aire. The city also has significant transportation links with the Pennines. Moreover, the city is also considered a major cultural center of Britain.
Leeds city was originated as an Anglo-Saxon township on the bank of River Aire and grew as a market center. The town has served as a cloth-finishing center for vast area. The woolen industry of Leeds gained significant importance in engineering, pottery, linen manufacture with the development of the industrial revolution all around the world. Leeds growth and development were further enhanced by introduction of the railway. Factories are concentrated in the southern and eastern areas of the city where food processing chemical industry, as well a furniture industry hold greater importance.
Film industries around the world started growing when Leeds became the first country to make first-ever films. The very first motion pictures were filmed by Louis Le Prince who was an artist who belonged to Leeds.
There are a large number of historic buildings in the city including Leeds Corn Exchange and Leeds Town Hall. In 2013, a larger performance venue was inaugurated. In the 21st century architectural landscape known as Trinity Leeds in enclosed by a glass roof. There are many cultural institutions in the city including Leeds Grand Theatre as well as Opera House. They were opened to the public in 1878. The city has a major contribution in hosting literary giants of the world. The country's map for the very first time was designed by Christopher Saxton who was born in Leeds. Leed
Leeds Grand Theatre
s city has approximately two hundred parks and open public spaces including parklands, woodlands, farmlands. After the designation of Coventry as a city of culture, Leeds reimagines itself to become a city of culture of the UK in 2023. This competition is run by Department of Digital Culture, Media and Sports of the country. Moreover, Leeds is considered among the important cities of England that have made major contributions in making United Kingdom one of the successful landmarks in the world.
The internet and technological advancements were taking take over our lives in the 1990s. Leeds played a very significant role in providing the United Kingdom with internet service provider for the very first time.
