Being the center of South Yorkshire, Sheffield is considered a city half a millionth and part of the G8 of Great Britain. In addition, the city is considered one of the stronges in all of Europe, because on its territory trees almost as much as the inhabitants. The distance from London to Sheffield is only 2-4 hours away, so tourists are very easy to get here by train or bus.
In the era of the Upper Paleolithic, the first settlements appeared here, and in the Iron Age, the territory of the current Sheffield was populated by the Brigal tribes, which built the fort in the northeastern part of the district. In the hollow Kruglz Cragz, artifacts were found in the cave, which, according to archaeologists, has been found for more than 12,800 years. In the upper part of the district, traces of a stone structure were found, which was already more than 10 thousand years old. And in the suburbs there were several burial urns. In addition, Roman coins and cremacal urns were found on the territory of Sheffield.
The city name gave the Anglo-Saxon settlement, which appeared at the fusion of Shif and Don, on a small cutting forest area. The first mention of the city is contained in the Book of a Scary Court, in 1066. A successful location has contributed to the good development of the city during the industrial revolution. The availability of resources, coal deposits, deposits of iron ore, pickle sandstone, Ganner, helped the development of industry. In the Canterbury stories, Jeffrey Chosera mentions the famous Schifeld knives, which to this day are the main souvenirs of the city, however, at that time, the city occupied a leading place in their production.
In the 18th century, the steel industry was the main industry in the economy. Thanks to the development of such scientists as Benjamen Huntsman and Henry Bessemer, Sheffield Knives gained international recognition, and more mass production and export of goods to all countries of the world have already improved. Sheffield received the status of the city only in 1893. The transport network began to develop here, the first comes and electric trams appeared. After 1921, the boundaries of the city were expanded and the village of Handsurat and Wasli entered its composition.
The history of the city has more than a thousand years, which brought many acquisitions and losses, but, despite this, the city is still a major center and an attractive tourist destination in the UK, although it is still called the biggest village of Kingdom.
There are quite a large number of attractions in the city, which attract a large number of tourists. The main attraction is the Cathedral, which belongs to the 13th century. Family crypts from marble, bells, organ, all this keeps the majestic cathedral. Large tourist interests are the sights of the city as: Sheffield City Council or Town Hall; Callet Hall of the 19th century with a unique collection of both modern and vintage knives; City Hall; The building of Sheffield University, which is included in the twenty of the best universities of the country; Bishopes House built in 1500 g.; Old Queens House Head, built in the 15th century and being the most ancient city building.
Tourists can also stroll through the Spring Gardens Square, on the territory of which beautiful and pacifying fountains with channels resembling the gutter of Sheffield steel plants. Each urban street keeps some story and even more increases the value of hiking around the city.
In the green city of Great Britain there are more than eighty parks. Throughout the territory there are about two million trees, which represent various types of ecosystems. For green tourists, the British Sheffield is a real paradise, which allows not easy to deepen in the depths of historical development and the formation of the city as a whole, but relax and enjoy natural beauty and comfort.
The climate in Sheffield is moderate marine, which is presented with warm winter and not so hot summer months. Warm air masses are created above the golphustrium, and the following features associated with the close location of the Pennic Mountains protect the city from moisture. If you are planning to make long walks around the city or in the park area, it is worth capturing with you an extra warm sweater, because during evening walks can be quite cool. The greatest tourist interest is the Botanical Garden, which has about five thousand species of plants.
On its territory there is an amazing glazed greenhouse and a beautiful gazebo in which you can retire. Very beautiful is a winter garden, which is equipped in all modern parameters. Among the gardens, an endcliffe is considered a shady park, which was opened in 1887. It is especially like to spend time residents of the city, because there are two beautiful and enough pictorial lakes.
In addition to the wide variety of tourist and natural objects, Sheffield contributed to the formation of British music, because among the music celebrities Joe Cocker, Def Leppard, Cabaret Voltaire, Pulp.
Sheffield is a special city that cannot be compared with such famous British cities as Leeds, Liverspool or Edinburgh, because all cities in the United Kingdom are special, with their unique historical monuments and cultural features. In Sheffield, there are many interesting places that you can not find in other cities. Therefore, it simply makes no sense to compare them with each other. Sheffield is a very beautiful and interesting city, which is trying to visit thousands of tourists annually. Monuments of architecture, museums and unique natural parks allow you to fully enjoy the rest here, and the development of infrastructure allows you to visit not only the neighborhood of the city, but also neighboring cities. Here is the annual Snooker World Championship, which attracts their fans and fans. Sheffield is definitely worthy of visiting, because the city really has something to show and how to boast.