Manchester Tours helps one have a guided tour of the charming city of Manchester. Manchester is England's third largest city. It is located in North-west England, about 50 kilometers east of Liverpool. Manchester tours will take you to all the interesting places in and around Manchester.
Some interesting places in Manchester are:
Manchester Town Hall:
This hall is a Gothic-style building. It was designed to be a symbol of the city's wealth, and was completed in the year 1877. One of the main attractions is the Great Hall, which contains 12 paintings showing important events in Manchester's history. Inside the town hall there are many symbols of Manchester's industrial past.
The Central Library:
This is the largest local library in Britain. It includes a theater in its basement.
The Big Wheel:
The big wheel is a large observation wheel which located in Exchange Square.
Manchester Central:
This was once a railway station but is now used as an exhibition center.
The Hilton Tower:
This is the city's tallest building that is 171meters high. The lower floors are used as a hotel and the upper floors are private apartments.
Manchester Cathedral:
This is the city's main Anglican Church. St John's Cathedral in Salford is the main Catholic Church.
Manchester Art Gallery:
This Gallery contains one of the most important UK art collections outside London.
Urbis is a museum about living in cities of the world. Manchester is an appropriate location because it was one of the first modern cities in the industrial age. There are a range of exhibitions on the different floors.
Other attractions in Manchester's city center include:
- John Rylands Library- This library contains an impressive collection of old books and manuscripts
- Museum of Science and Industry- A large science museum on the site of the world's first railway station
- Bridgewater Hall- A concert hall opened in 1996. It is the The home of the Halle Orchestra.
- Whitworth Art Gallery- It is an art gallery owned by the University of Manchester
While on Manchester Tours, one can also have a tour to the world's only gay village which is located in Manchester.
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