Through the person of Thomas Cook, Leicester can claim to be the birthplace of modern tourism. The city has the biggest covered market in Europe, and we've produced some top names in the world of sport including Gary Lineker.

			Adrian Mole born here!

Also `Made in Leicestershire' are Showaddywaddy and Melton pork pies. And we can also mention top television naturalist Sir David Attenborough and his brother, actor and director Lord Attenborough.

Richard III

But what of the Elephant Man? Or railway pioneer George Stephenson? Or author Sue Townsend? And did you know that Leicester is the home of the largest Jain temple outside India? Take our walk on the wild side through one of Britain's most fascinating cities!