Manchester Town Hall

One of the main attractions of Manchester is the town hall, pleasing the eyes of tourists and locals. Its construction began in 1863, for this purpose a special place was chosen, called Piccadilly Square. It had a triangular shape and overlooked Albert Square. In 1877, the famous architect Alfred Waterhouse completed the construction of the Manchester City Hall. The building is a vivid example of the Victorian Gothic style of the Renaissance. It clearly expresses the elements of English Gothic of the XIII century.

At the main entrance of the town hall is a sculpture of Agricola - the founder of Manchester. In the square, right in front of the building, there is a monument to Prince Albert. Above the Manchester City Hall there is a clock tower, its height reaches about 85 meters. During the Christmas holidays, tourists and residents of the city often look at this tower when it hangs a huge Santa Claus. There's an organ in the town hall. There are also murals reflecting themes of trade, textiles and Christianity.