Bradford
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Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds and northwest of Wakefield.
Bradford rose to prominence during the 19th century as an international centre of textile manufacture, particularly wool. Since then Bradford has emerged as a tourist destination with attractions such as the National Media Museum and Cartwright Hall.
There are some fine Victorian buildings and Little Germany is a splendid Victorian commercial district just east of the city centre. Following decades of decay there have been successful conversions to office and residential use. Bradford's oldest building is the Bradford Cathedral, which for most of its life was a parish church.
The surrounding area of Bradford also has a lot to offer including the UNESCO World Heritage Site and Salts Mill, both in Saltaire, and a perfectly preserved Victorian village.
