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Our Sightseeing category provides a feast for the eyes. Why? Because most all of our selections are famous places that you can view and take pictures of to show everyone back home. Landmarks, sculptures, historic homes, historic districts, cemeteries, water fountains, and statues are just a hint of the sights we've selected.
Category: Sightseeing - Manchester Attractions & Activities
Address: Alan Turing Way, Sportcity
England's tallest piece of sculpture (it's 183 feet high and, not surprisingly, is displayed outdoors) was commissioned to celebrate Manchester's hosting of the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Consisting of 180 spikes radiating out from a focal point, it represents the release of energy triggered by the starting pistol at the beginning of a race.
Category: Sightseeing - Manchester Attractions & Activities
Address: Lower Mosley St, Manchester M2 3WS
Manchester takes much pride in this state-of-the-art, award-winning concert hall. Seating over 2300 people, this auditorium hosts events ranging from classical orchestral performances to comedy shows to jazz concerts. The city's famous Hallé Orchestra calls this building home.
Category: Sightseeing - Manchester Attractions & Activities
Address: 101 Liverpool Rd, Castlefield, Manchester M3 4JN
History dating back to 70 AD and modern civilization merge in this entertaining recreational center. Visit the realistic Roman Fort on display here or take a tour through the 18th and 19th centuries via the city's canals. Numerous offices, bars and cafés are located along this area, and a variety of entertaining shows are held outside in the...
Category: Sightseeing - Manchester Attractions & Activities
Address: Balchamp Water, Nantwich, Cheshire CO10 7AT
This 18th-century Georgian country house was once home to the Earl of Warrington and to the Earl of Stamford. Tours of the house take visitors through 30 rooms adorned with furniture from the 18th century and with portraits of both of the Earls' families. Lush gardens and a Jacobean sawmill occupy the 250 acres surrounding the house.
Category: Sightseeing - Manchester Attractions & Activities
Address: 150 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3EH
This captivating Gothic structure dates to the late 1800s and is now part of the Manchester University library complex. Inside, visitors can find a large variety of some most unique literary works. Research is aided by many sources, ranging from age-old manuscripts to the ever-popular World Wide Web. This fascinating library is a member of several...
Category: Sightseeing - Manchester Attractions & Activities
Address: 2 Albert Square, Manchester M60 2JT
Built in 1877 and designed by renowned architect Alfred Waterhouse, this Victorian/Gothic structure presently houses offices for the city council. Guided tours reveal the importance of this building throughout Manchester's history. Painted murals found in the Great Hall depict prominent historical events. Today, it houses a tourist information...
Category: Sightseeing - Manchester Attractions & Activities
Address: 4, Cathedral Gates, Shambles Square, Manchester M3 1SW
If the walls of this building could talk, they would tell stories dating back to Edward VI's reign in the mid-16th century. The inn was raised almost five feet higher in 1974, severely impaired by an IRA bomb in 1996, and has recently been physically moved to a new location. This building has truly stood the test of time. Today, the first two...
Category: Sightseeing - Manchester Attractions & Activities
Address: Quarry Bank Rd, Styal, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 4LA
Learn about life as it was lived at a cotton mill during the 18th century. Various interactive displays reveal the importance of newly discovered water power during the Industrial Revolution. A working beam engine from the early 1800s is on exhibit, and actual mill workers provide demonstrations of their daily jobs. This museum offers hands-on...
Category: Sightseeing - Manchester Attractions & Activities
Address: St. Anne's Square, Upper Campfield Market, Manchester M2 7DH
This building was once a bustling market for thousands of cotton traders. Though the decor has maintained its authenticity, the purposes it serves today have been modernized. It is now the Royal Exchange Theatre with over 700 seats; the largest theater in the country. They host anything from Shakespeare to musicals to political plays. You will...
Category: Sightseeing - Manchester Attractions & Activities
Address: Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire WN3 4EU
Exhibits, demonstrations, shops, and productions give visitors a taste of living a Victorian life in the early 1900s. The whistle blow of Trencherfield Mill engine is certain to grab anyone's attention. Adults and children alike will be fascinated with the information they can gather about the risky work involved in coal mining. The Wigan Pier...
