Sheffield is a welcoming and friendly city with exciting, diverse attractions, unique industrial heritage, stunning landscape and a vibrant city centre. Built on seven hills and five river valleys, and surrounded by open countryside, Sheffield is England's greenest city – it has four trees to every person, and more than a third of it is actually in the Peak District National Park.
The world knows Sheffield for its historical heritage in the steel, cutlery, engineering and tool making industries but this bustling city has transformed tremendously over the last 10 years and is fast becoming a great place to visit, attracting over 4 million visitors every year. Sheffield was the first city to be designated National City of Sport by the Sports Council, boasting many world-class facilities including Sheffield Ski Village, Europe's largest artificial ski resort. Sheffield is also home to two football teams, Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United, the oldest football club in the world. Electrifying entertainment, exciting events and astounding attractions are bound to get you hooked on this vibrant city.
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