Leicester is a city and the county town of the English county of Leicestershire. It is one of England’s oldest cities, having been one of the earliest places settled by the Romans. You can get to the many places of interest in and around Leicester with car rental from VIP Cars. You can book online to take advantage of the great rates and terms. Places of interest include St Nicholas’ Church, St Mary de Castro Church, and Leicester Guildhall, which are one of the best preserved examples of a timber framed hall in the entire country with an interesting former prison cell, the award winning Abbey Park, and various museums and art galleries. The best include the National Space Centre, Jewry Wall Museum, New Walk Museum and Art Gallery, the National Gas Museum and Newarke Houses Museums and Gardens. Take a stroll along the Golden Mile and be transported to exotic India.