Manchester, also called Madchester, has become one of the largest cities in Britain and the weaving capital of the world for the last hundred years. It is considered not only the second largest city in the United Kingdom, but also the center of Northern England. Although Manchester is a city with a very rich history, the main direction of its development has always been industry. The center is almost completely packed with warehouses and hulls of manufactories, entangled by a network of canals and old railway bridges.
Since Manchester is famous for its educational institutions, there are always a lot of students, so nightclubs are also popular. It was for the active nightlife that the city got its second name - Madchester
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How to get there
The most reliable way to get to Manchester from Russia is by air travel to your destination. There are no direct flights from Russia to Manchester, but you can fly with a transfer in one of the European cities. The prices for tickets vary depending on the season, but in general it's cheaper to fly from Moscow via London, from St. Petersburg via Helsinki.
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If you take an airplane to London and then go to Manchester by land transport , it will be cheaper, but only if buses or economy-class cars are used on trains. Moving London - Manchester by train takes from two and a half to three hours, the cost of round-trip ticket is from 30 to 100 pounds sterling. The trip by bus is even cheaper, but inconvenient - the journey will take about 5 hours. The bus departs from the Victoria Coach Station. A round-trip ticket will cost around £ 25.
Manchester's climate
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| In the afternoon | + 6 | + 6 | + 8 | + 11 | + 15 | + 18 | + 19 | + 19 | + 17 | + 13 | + 9 | + 7 |
| at night | + 1 | + 1 | + 2 | + 4 | + 7 | + 10 | + 12 | + 11 | + 10 | + 7 | + 3 | + 2 |
Transportation
In Manchester, as in any major European center, a well-developed transport infrastructure. Nevertheless, the city center should be inspected after all: most of the sights are within walking distance from each other, and leisurely walks through the streets of the city will allow you to better consider and remember the city's architecture. You can plan your walks in advance on special sites
Taxi in Manchester is much cheaper than in London: a trip within the city will cost you £ 5-10.
By the way, it's best to travel around Manchester on a rented motorcycle - this allows you to maneuver in traffic jams during peak hours, in addition, free parking for motorcycles in the city abound.
Fun, excursions and attractions in Manchester
To admire the panorama of the city and decide , on which of the sights you need to pay attention in the first place, you can climb the Manchester Ferris wheel, which is in the Millennium quarter.
In the historical part of the city it is worth to visit the cathedral - the cathedral itself wide facade in all of England and richly decorated with choruses, and the town hall is a fine example of neo-Gothic architecture; University of Manchester - here the beginning of the science of radio astronomy was laid and an element of vanadium was discovered; The public library of John Rylands - it contains a fragment of the most ancient of the known Gospels - the Gospel of John, which was found in Alexandria and dates from the first half of the 2nd century and . e .; the church of St. Anne . is located in a quiet secluded corner of Manchester, on Saturdays there are often held weddings .
- To taste the Chinese cuisine of the local Chinatown - a piece of East Asia right in the middle of the Foggy Albion
- Nightly bypass all the most popular night clubs of Manchester - Paradise Factory, Via Fossa, Britons, Protection, Velvet.
There are also a number of Manchester attractions , which usually escapes the tourist's attention: the oldest English-language library in Europe - Chetamskaya , it is near the center "Urbis" and is the place , where Friedrich Engels wrote his book The Condition of the Working Class of England; St. Mary's Church near Albert Square - the oldest Catholic church of the post-reform period , dates back to 1794; Parsonage Gardens is a great place for walks , sheltered from prying eyes , with free parking , view of the Irwell River and the futuristic bridge of Trinity and many others
Chinatown
Manchester is also a multicultural center . The Chinese quarter of Manchester has been one of the largest in England since the 1970s , but in recent years, its population has declined because of the massive movement of business to the outskirts . However, this is a real slice of Asia in the midst of Foggy Albion - in Manchester's Chinatown you can find buildings of unique architecture, the Chinese Imperial Arch and most of all East Asian restaurants . In addition, in the dark time of the day, the neon signs of the Chinatown serve as a good reference point .
Museums of Manchester
Lovers of antiquity will be delighted with the archaeological park of Castlefield with the ruins of the ancient settlement of Mamucium and the Museum of Natures with the remains of dinosaurs. There is also a museum of science and industry, in which there are many different expositions, including railway.
We recommend the exquisite fans to see the exposition of the Whitworth Picture Gallery and the City Art Gallery, and also look in the Costume Museum. It will be difficult to pass by the modernist building of the Military Museum, whose architecture has won many awards.
Among other interesting museums is the Museum of Human History on Bridge Street (next to it are the Manchester Civil Service Center , nicknamed the "file cabinets" , and the world pigeon statue , symbolizing Manchester's refusal from the nuclear industry); the museum of modern Manchester "Urbis" , which will soon be "converted" to the National Football Museum; The Manchester Jewish Museum - based in the building of the old Spanish-Portuguese synagogue , which was once the center of the Jewish quarter , the museum tells the story of the numerous Jewish diaspora in Manchester Photos of Manchester (17)