The wide array of cultural history available is enough to make your visit to Europe one that you will remember for the rest of your life. The first thing that you most likely will notice is the strikingly impressive countryside. All is available. From the woodlands to the canal walks, every step is an adventure into the richness of this area.

Sheffield is known as the City Of Trees as there are more trees here than people. This natural habitat means that there also a number of sites of scientific interest around the city with rare examples of flora and fauna.

No visit would be complete without visiting the stately homes of Chatsworth and Hardwick Hall. The heritage that is contained within these walls will be constant reminders of the Middle Ages and Mary Queen of Scots. Fourteen years of her life was spent here, imprisoned.

One of the homes in which she spent part of her time was Chatsworth, which now you can visit and walk the 105 acre garden. Try not to get lost in the maze but while you are here enjoy the magnificent fountains and the wonderful aroma of the flowers as pull out their spectacular colors for you to see.

Sheffield is the pride of Peak National District Park, always eager to show the beauty of her city to visitors from all over the world. If adventure is on your agenda, every week at the town hall, except for the few days between Christmas and New Year, twice weekly Mr. P. Dreadful shares his haunting history of the town.

If you are up for a little fame and fortune, you can take a tour of the area outside the Town Hall.

This special pavement holds the plaques of those who the people of this fine city feel have benefited it by bringing attention on a national level. Or even on an international level, this area honors the contributions the people felt to have earned themselves their place in this Hall of Fame.

One name that holds a plaque in this sidewalk is Def Leppard who you will recognize if you are follower of rock music.

Sheffield also has all manner of attractions for visitors to the city including a very large theatre complex that includes the renowned Lyceum and Crucible theatres and for even more cultural delights there is a good choice of galleries to visit, which hold exhibitions throughout the year.

If you prefer outdoor attractions then you will be spoilt by the vast array of parks and gardens most notable of which is the Sheffield Peace Gardens and of course the Winter Gardens.

If you do come to visit, make one of the luxury, yet affordable hotels your home away form home by staying the city. With close proximity to all you want to visit, you will feel to browse all the wonderful areas that you do not want to miss.

Sheffield has a number of fine hotels to meet all budgets and tastes for that matter, from the stately to the residential. For example if you would rather stay in the gorgeous countryside, in a residential area, southwest of the city is the Tyndale.

This is actually a 1930s house that has become a home to travellers who want to see the way people actually live rather than spend their vacation in a hotel.

If you have come to this area for a more permanent stay, you will want to find a house to rent. The rental process is a little different here than in other places. But there are some good websites that specialize in home rental and have useful information about the properties that are available.