 Sheffield is a major urban center in South Yorkshire in the north of England. The city has become world famous for its production of steel.
Sheffield is officially Europe's greenest city as roughly a third of its area lies in the Peak District National Park.
Sheffield has two Universities, the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University.
The closest international airport to Sheffield is Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield.
Numerous options are available in Sheffield to indulge in world class entertainment and shopping. Sheffield has two major theatres, the Lyceum Theatre and the Crucible Theatre.
Major art galleries in Sheffield include the modern Millennium Galleries and the Site Gallery, which specializes in multimedia.
The city also has several museums, including the Sheffield City Museum, the Kelham Island Museum, Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet and Shepherd Wheel and the Sheffield Fire and Police Museum.
Other major attractions of the city are Sheffield Winter Gardens, the Peace Gardens, Heeley City Farm and Graves Park. Victoria Quays is a popular canal-side leisure and office quarter.
Meadowhall Shopping Center in Sheffield is one of Europe's largest shopping centers with over 270 stores.
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