This English city has many regalia, interesting titles and nicknames, including the title of the center of Northern England and the weaving capital of the planet, and it also occupies an honorable second place among the country's settlements in terms of size. Walking around Manchester is an acquaintance with the history of a large industrial city, in which the old buildings of factories and plants, warehouses and manufactories are preserved today. It pleases tourists that these gloomy-looking buildings have been redesigned, now they house nightclubs, trendy bars and restaurants, designer clothing stores.
Walking Tours of Manchester Historic
Tour operators hosting Manchester have one suggestion of where to go first. This is a Ferris wheel, which is located in the quarter with the beautiful name Millennium.
Climbing up, looking at the city from a bird's eye view, a tourist can decide in which direction to lay the first route through the city. Among the main attractions of Manchester, first of all, it is worth paying attention to the following historical and cultural sites: the Cathedral in the historic center of the city; University of Manchester; the church consecrated in honor of St. Anne; public library.
In general, the city has many places associated with history and famous people. In Manchester, you can also find secluded corners for quiet walks, for example, Parsonage Gardens, a park on the banks of the Irwell River.
Manchester Chinatown
Another interesting place can be found in this typical English city - Chinatown. Since the 1970s, the former residents of the PRC who moved to England have formed their own district right in the center of the city, where there are many national restaurants and cultural centers.
Interestingly, in Chinatown, you can find amazing architectural structures in the oriental style, including the Chinese Imperial Arch. Tourists in this “city within a city” are looking for, first of all, come into contact with the history, architecture and culture of China.
Traces of English history can also be found by going to Castlefield. It is here that the famous fort is located, built by the ancient Romans and giving the name to Manchester.
