Manchester is a county city located in Lancashire. The city is situated on the bank of the Irwell River on the western slope of the Pennines hill. The city was founded in the X century by the Celts. In 79 AD the Romans built the Mankunium fort on the place of the Celtic settlement specializing in trading and crafts. Manchester City has received its modern name from the Saxon "Muncaster".
There are excellent recreational facilities for active family entertainment in Manchester. You can find many beautiful parks and entertainment centers in the city. It would be interesting to … Open
Manchester will meet its guests with plenty of interesting gastronomy destinations which will treat them with various appetizing treats. The Rose Garden restaurant invites the guests to try … Open
The building of the Central Library is an outstanding architectural attraction. It has an unusual rounded form and a domed roof. In this building with slender columns, the most valuable collections of old books on philosophy, medicine, science and art are kept. The building of the library was constructed in the 1930s. From the moment of completion of the construction, it remains unchanged and is a spectacular monument of the neoclassical style.
Artists will love the Art Gallery Whitworth. It bears the name of its founder, the wealthy engineer D. Whitworth, who is known throughout the world as the creator of a sniper rifle. It was on his donations that the fine art museum was opened. Paintings by famous artists of the turn of the 19th - 20th centuries are presented here. This museum will be interesting for fans of the works of Picasso, Van Gogh and Gauguin to visit. In 2003, the museum lost part of its collection as a result of robbery. However, it was possible to find the robbers quickly and return priceless masterpieces to the museum.
Manchester has many interesting symbols and unofficial names, this British city is one of the most colourful and rich in wonderful cultural features and traditions. Manchester is often … Open
There are also modern architectural sights in Manchester worthy of attention. An excellent example is the 47-storey skyscraper Beathem Tower, which was eventually completed in 2006. The height of this skyscraper is 168 meters. It is the tallest building in the city. The facade of the skyscraper is revetted with a mirror tile. The building looks especially effectively on a sunny day. Now in the skyscraper there is a complex of elite apartments, as well as a popular hotel. On one of the last floors of the high-rise building is a prestigious night club with a panoramic view of the city.