I must admit that I found the People's History Museum a little disappointing. The idea is great: A museum that is devoted to the social history of Great Britain, involving for example human rights,... more
I went to see Victoria Station because of a tip on Ben-UK's fantastic Manchester page. As I said before, the information about Manchester in my guidebook was absolutely not sufficient, and I... more
Manchester’s Jewish Museum is just outside the City Centre in the Cheetham Hill area,
The museum is located in an old Synagogue founded in 1874, the former Ladies gallery now houses a display that... more
If you are sick of going to the cinema - and sick of all these blockbuster releases that may have little in the way of plot/ story or acting - and you don't mind reading subtitles - then you could do... more
The Albert Memorial, dedicated to Queen Victoria's dear Prince Consort, is located in Albert Square in front of the town hall. Somehow it looks like a small version of London's famous Albert Memorial.... more
I only did a quick visit here because it was late and I was very tired. Whitworth Art Gallery belongs to the university of Manchester and is located in a very fine building from 1908.
Its main... more
The original Manchester was an old town which has been inhabited from Roman times if not before. The area was part of the lands of the Brigantes tribe which when the Romans came around AD 69 was led...
My home city -- I've lived here all my life and of course seen many changes over the years, some good, some bad.
The construction of the Arndale Shopping Centre, which opened in 1976, was the first...
Manchester is a great city to live in if you want to enjoy yourself. We have so many great restaurants, bars, clubs and cultural events, as well as fantastic shops and historical sites.
I have been...
I thought it ws about time I visiteted Manchester - I'd seen so many European Cities abroad recently and was in danger of neglecting those nearest to my doorstep.
So this first Saturday in October...
Why Manchester? I must admit that the first reason why I became interested in visiting Manchester was Old Trafford Stadium. Even in the days long before I got the travel bug, and long before I fell in...
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