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A popular spot
The beautiful winter gardens can be found in the heart of Sheffield. These huge greenhouses were an important part of a recent total renovation project of the historic center of Sheffield, an industrial city that had started to fade following the closure of many factories in the region. The winter gardens house over 2,000 plants from all over the world. Admission is free and it is a popular spot for the people of the city, unaccustomed to being in such a warm place with palm trees. It is just a few minutes walk from the busiest shopping streets. Some even use the Winter Gardens as a throughway when it rains or the weather is bad, so they can avoid walking outside in the rain.
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