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Q: In what architectural styles are Manchester’s iconic buildings built and who designed them?

Victorian neo-Gothic dominates the John Rylands Library ensemble (architect Basil Champnis, 1899). Manchester Town Hall combines elements of neo-Gothic and neo-Renaissance (Alfred Waterhouse, 1877). Bridgewater Hall is an example of modern expressionism with unique acoustics. In the Castlefield area, the ruins of the Roman fort Mancunium I century BC are preserved.

Q: Where to go in Manchester with children to be interesting and informative?

The Museum of Science and Industry with operating steam engines and a space gallery, the interactive Science Spectacular exhibition at the Manchester Museum, and the Legoland Discovery Centre with miniatures of local attractions. In Heaton Park, children will see rare animals in a Victorian menagerie and ride a historic 1912 carousel.

Q: Where in Manchester to take the most atmospheric photos for Instagram?

Street graffiti of the North Quarter with works by local street artists, neo-Gothic arches of the John Rylands Library with spectacular lighting, and the indoor gallery of the Royal Exchange with a stained glass dome. The view of the BBC Tower from the Rochdale Channel at sunset is an iconic angle. In the Castlefield area, Roman ruins contrast spectacularly with Victorian arched bridges.

Q: What little-known facts link Manchester to world history?

In the Chetham's Library building in 1845, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels met, who laid the foundations of the Communist Manifesto. The world’s first computer with stored Baby software was created at the University of Manchester in 1948. The underground tunnels under Arendale Market were used as bomb shelters during World War II.

Q: What unique museums in Manchester hold rare artifacts?

The Whitworth Gallery has the largest collection of Pre-Raphaelite textiles, including William Morris tapestries. The Manchester Museum houses a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy and a Tyrannosaurus skeleton. The National Football Museum displays the first set of rules of the game in 1863. The Ordshall mansion of the XVI century preserved the only authentic interiors of the Tudor era in England.

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Bridge at Corporation Street

The Bridge on Corporation Street is an indoor pedestrian bridge between the Arndale and M&S buildings that crosses a street in cen …

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Victoria Bridge

One of Manchester’s many attractions is the stone arched Victoria Bridge, built in 1839. It was named after the great Queen Victor …

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Blackfriars Bridge

One of Manchester’s many attractions is the Blackfriars stone arch bridge, which was completed in 1820. It replaced an old wooden …

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Alberta Bridge

One of Manchester’s many architectural landmarks is the Albert Bridge, which crosses the Irwell River and connects the city to nea …

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Arched Hume Arch Bridge

The arched Hume Arch Bridge is a perfect example when creative design combined with advanced engineering technologies were able to …

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Hume Arch Bridge

One of Manchester’s many architectural landmarks is the Hulme Arch pedestrian bridge, built in May 1996. Its length is 52 meters, …

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