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A visitor's guide to Sunderland. See all the attractions
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The city of Sunderland, on England's north east coast, is a vibrant and thriving place to live and work.
With over 300.000 residents, it is the largest city between Leeds and Edinburgh.
Sunderland is a major center for automotive engineering
and Japanese manufacturer Nissan has its most efficient
European factory here. Many other major companies,
including Nike, Royal & SunAlliance and London Electricity
are based in the city. The city has also developed a
significant experience in telematics to exploit the opportunities
of the information age. Recently it was named one of the
seven most "IT intelligent" cities in the world.
The city center has beautiful public parks, restored historic buildings and a first - class, modern shopping area.
There are many landmark buildings, including the Stadium of Light-the home of Sunderland Football Club-and
the university's riverside campus at St Peter's. St Peter's also has the spectacular National Glass Center,
which celebrates Sunderland's outstanding tradition of glassmaking, going back 1.300 years.
The University's acclaimed glass and ceramics teaching and research are based in the National Glass Center.
Sunderland is one of the few coastal cities in the UK that can boast a marina where water sports are well catered for
and a promenade complete with riverside sculpture trail. 
The Tyne & Wear rapid transit rail system is quick and easy for University
of Sunderland students to use to travel around the city and to other parts
of the surrounding region. Some of the most beautiful countryside in
the North of England is within easy traveling distance of the city.
The people of Sunderland are known for their warmth and friendliness,
so students soon feel at home and can take part in the life of a city
that still has a strong sense of community. The University is involved
in all aspects of civic life - from sport and leisure through to economic
and environmental regeneration.
If you would like to know more about the
city of Sunderland, please visit: http://www.sunderland.gov.uk.
- Sunderland is one of the top five greenest cities in the UK.
- Sunderland is one of the coolest places in the country, according to top music magazine NME.
- The oldest existing Latin version of the Bible - the Codex Amiantinus - was written
at St Peter's Church, adjacent to our riverside campus. - Sunderland is home to the National Glass Centre.
- With a population of 300,000 Sunderland is the largest city between Edinburgh and Leeds.
- Sunderland is one of the world's seven most IT-intelligent cities.
- The Sunderland International Airshow is the biggest free event of its kind in Northern Europe,
attracting more than one million visitors. - The highest climbing wall and largest skate park in Europe are in Sunderland.
- Sunderland is one of the top four best cities to do business.
- The city is one of the top five places in the UK for business start-ups.
- Sunderland is home to the only Olympic-sized swimming pool in the North-East.
