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Interesting facts about Manchester
‘The capital of the north’ is a name best kept for a city deserving such a title. Manchester, England’s second mostvisited city after London is just such a place, full of history and culture with a multitude of sights on offer for the visitor. Manchester was the main area for the industrial revolution in the 1800s, but today it has been transformed into a youthful university city full of culture. Manchester is also the birthplace of a lot of popular music, with the songs of Manchester natives The Smiths, Stone Roses and Oasis still being played at alternative clubs of the Northern Quarter. Read through Finnair’s travel guide to Manchester and pick up the best the city has to offer. Ask a visitor what they know about Manchester and more often than not it will be about that most famous of football teams, Manchester United. Their home ground, Old Trafford, is a place of football legend and worth a visit, even for those not into football. Moving on we find several areas with a distinctive foreign flavour, like Chinatown and the Curry Mile, with Chinese and Indian influences attesting to the city’s long history of welcoming those from overseas. Originally a Roman settlement, Manchester’s ancient origins are on display at Castlefield where Roman ruins transition into Medieval walls. Manchester’s cathedral is a beautiful example, well preserved and right in the heart of the city. Several canals weave through the city, providing an interface between the land and sea along with pretty places to relax and peoplewatch. For further relaxation, head to Piccadilly Gardens and pick a spot on the green with the locals and watch the day go by. The museums in this city are top notch; among the best are the Lowry Art Gallery, the Imperial War Museum North and the Museum of Science and Technology. Being such a large city, the shopping options in Manchester are quite diverse. You can find anything from fashion to homewares and everything in between. As expected from a city of mixed cultures, Manchester’s food offering is astounding. Anything you crave can probably be found. A mediumsized city, Manchester is quite easy to get around. Public transport is efficient and easy to use and all sights of interest to the tourists are served by the transport network.SIGHTS IN MANCHESTER
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