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Manchester is a beautiful destination, where tourists can find interesting sights to visit. In Manchester city centre there are great museums and art galleries, including Manchester Art Gallery and the Manchester Museum where you can see displays of animal life, plants, rocks, minerals and prehistoric life, including an aquarium.
A few of the top tourist attractions are listed below. Check them out!
Manchester Town Hall
It was constructed in 1887, by Alfred Waterhouse. It is a Victorian edifice where visitors are guided to the first floor by one of the great spiral staircases. Tourists and visitors can admire here Brown's murals, very well appreciated by the art lovers who enter the Hall.
John Rylands Library
The library was founded by Enriqueta Augustina Rylands, in memory of her late husband, John Rylands, in July 1972. It's constructed of stone and it varies in color, with a touch of pink. It is the first public building in Manchester to be lit by electricity. A new wing was added in 2004 in the south west of the edifice, which was finished in 2007.
Affleck's Palace
It was founded in 1982, by James Walsh, a hairdresser with a high interest in the fashion industry. It is a five leveled shopping centre, with over 50 shops. It is a magnet for teen shoppers, especially on Saturdays.
The Jewish Museum
It is located at 190 Cheetham Hill Road, right in Manchester city centre. The museum tales the story of the Jewish people, story which started in the 18th century. It shows collections of photographs and documents since the Jewish immigration period. It is opened from Monday to Thursday from 10 30 to 4 pm, on Sundays from 10 30 to 5 pm, and it is closed on Sundays and Jewish holidays.
Museum of Science and Industry
It was originally called North Western Museum of Science and Industry, when it was opened in 1969. It is an interesting museum, focused on the development of the science and industry, and it holds displays of transportation means such as railway locomotives, and aircrafts, as well as presentations of steam and gas engines.
The Lowry
The gallery was designed by Michael Wilford and Buro Happold and it was completed in 1999, costing over £100 million. The complex includes two theatres and a drama studio and it hosts several events. It is named after the painter L.S. Lowry, known for his industrial scenes paintings, in North-West England.
Oldham Street
It is situated in the heart of the city. The street runs from Piccadilly to Great Ancoats Street, continuing north, as Oldham Road. It is an appreciated part of Manchester by the tourists and visitors because it holds a wide range of shops and stores. On the east side you can see the Methodist Central Hall, headquarter of the Manchester and Salford Methodist Mission.
People's History Museum
It was known as the National Museum of Labour History and the Pump House People's History Museum. Later, in 2001, the name of People's History Museum was considered to embrace both of the names given in the past years. In 1998, the museum was recognized as having collections of national importance. Unfortunately, the museum was closed in 2007, and transformed into a new one building, that includes galleries, cafe, shops and education service, and it is expected to be reopened in early 2010.
Manchester Cathedral
It is a medieval church, on Victoria Street, and the official given name is "The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Mary, St Denys and St George in Manchester". The cathedral has 10 bells in its tower, the largest one weighing 1.3 tones. Services are being held on Mondays to Fridays, at 9 am, 1.10 pm and 5.30 pm, on Saturdays at 9am, 9.5 am, 3.30 pm, and also on Sundays, at 8.45 am, 9 am, 10.30 am and 5.30 pm.
Lyme Park
The Park is between Buxton and Manchester. It's open all year round, from 8 am to 6 pm, and from 1st April to 11th October is open from 8 am to 8 30 pm. The park includes a play area for children and a mountain bike area. It is a place where you can relax, have a picnic with the family and admire the house built here in Tudor period, turned into a beautiful palace by the Venetian architect, Leoni, in the 18th century.
Tatton Park
It is one of the most historic places in UK. It lies on 1000 acres of green space and it is 20 minutes away from most of Manchester city centre hotels. The park holds many concerts and seasonal Christmas events and it brings over 700 000 visitors every year.