Leeds, Metropolitan city in West Yorkshire, England.
Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire, England, spreading along the River Aire and linking Victorian buildings, shopping centers and former industrial sites. The center includes wide streets, pedestrian areas, office quarters and several parks.
The settlement grew from a Saxon village into a medieval trading center for wool. During the Industrial Revolution it turned into a textile manufacturing hub.
Locals gather in markets and along shopping streets, moving between cafes, shops and arcades throughout the day. Parks and riverside paths draw people who jog, walk or sit outside when the weather allows.
The city center is easy to explore on foot since most shops, museums and public buildings sit close together. Buses and trains link the center with surrounding neighborhoods and other towns across the region.
The ruins of Kirkstall Abbey preserve the complete structure of a medieval Cistercian monastery from the 12th century. The walls and arches still stand largely intact, showing how monks lived and worked centuries ago.
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