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'''Leeds''' is a major city in [[Yorkshire]]. Known as the "[[London]] of the North" due to a flourishing financial and business sector and the large number of prestigious shops and hotels that have appeared in the 21st century, and also as the "[[Venice]] of the North" due to the large number of canals and attractive waterside locatlities in the city.  

'''Leeds''' is a major city in [[Yorkshire]]. Known as the "[[London]] of the North" due to a flourishing financial and business sector and the large number of prestigious shops and hotels that have appeared in the 21st century.  

==History==

==History==

During the 17th century, Leeds was predominantly a merchant town, manufacturing [[textiles]] which were exported by means of the Humber estuary. As trading increased throughout the 17th and 18th century, nearly half of England's exports passed through Leeds. The Leeds Corn Exchange, an important meeting place for tradesmen survives to this day and is a historic local landmark despite now being a shopping center.

Leeds is one of a string of classic 'foothill towns' on the eastern fringe of the [[Pennines]], established at signifuicant river crossings at the interface between upland and lowland agricultural and economic systems. Founded as a medieval new town, Leeds during the 17th century was predominantly a merchant town, manufacturing [[textiles]] which were exported by means of the Humber estuary. As trading increased throughout the 17th and 18th century, nearly half of England's exports passed through Leeds. The Leeds Corn Exchange, an important meeting place for tradesmen survives to this day and is a historic local landmark despite now being a shopping center.

==The Industrial Revolution==

==The Industrial Revolution==

==Modern Leeds==

==Modern Leeds==

In the late 20th century, Leeds began to shake off the image of an industrial Northern city, particularly after the decline of the coal and manufacturing industries in the area had led to widespread unemployment. Leeds now has two universities, the Metropolitan and the University of Leeds. The University of Leeds is one of the most popular and successful British universities and attracts students from all over the world. The rise of the Financial sector in Leeds was a massive boost to the economy and led to widespread regeneration. Leeds is now described as a "24 hour" city and has seen huge growth in city living and urban culture fuelled by the thriving business sector.

In the late 20th century, Leeds began to shake off the image of an industrial Northern city, particularly after the decline of the coal and manufacturing industries in the area had led to widespread unemployment. Leeds now has two universities, the Metropolitan and the University of Leeds. The University of Leeds is one of the most popular and successful British universities and attracts students from all over the world. The rise of the financial sector in Leeds was a massive boost to the economy and led to widespread regeneration. Leeds is now described as a "24 hour" city and has seen huge growth in city living and urban culture fuelled by the thriving business sector.

==Attractions==

==Attractions==