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| Tourist information about Manchester | | Date Added: May 30, 2010 07:57:22 AM |
| Manchester is renowned as the first industrialized city in the world, but the city also has a rich cultural and musical
heritage. The city's nightlife, restaurants and cultural institutions and shopping centers are incomparable. the city has developed world class
sports facilities for the Commonwealth Games in 2002.Manchester continued rise in importance is evidenced by the New Bentham Tower, the highest residential building in the UK and the highest sculpture in Britain.Manchester Museum explores the local and national history, and enjoys an incredible 6million exhibitions. Shows are separated by theme, and these include anthropology, archeology, botany and zoology. Manchester Art Gallery is the largest of several galleries in the city, located in a nineteenth century Grade I listed building and having
works of local, national and international.The gallery features 31,000 watercolors, prints, drawings, modern art, sculpture and textiles. Displayed items from the permanent collection
are regularly alternated, and temporary exhibitions are often allowed.The Manchester Opera House is one of three in the city, theater
complex, and has a capacity of just under 2,000 people. 110 is a popular restaurant, food establishment, located within a casino and to serve the British and European cuisine until 1am.
The bar and gaming areas are open until 6:00,and for legal reasons, children are not allowed in the building.
Similarly Manchester's' Curry Mile is known throughout the country, and houses
more than seventy restaurants and take away. Shaandaar, Hanaan and Lal Haweli Indian restaurants are very popular on "the mile", and Saki Turkish Bar and Grill is well liked by the locals.
One the other hand. Wong Chu Chinese Restaurant is traditional, and Pan Asia more upscale
establishment serving Chinese, Japanese, Malay, Thai and Vietnamese dishes. Chaophraya includes a bar and gourmet Thai restaurant can accommodate up to 120 people.
Manchester abundant shopping streets are entirely pedestrian, and some of walkways are covered. Shambles and King Street are the places
to find designer clothes shops, St Ann's Arcade is home to many prestigious jewelry, clothing and shoe stores and Barton Arcade is a shopping and office complex. The Arndale Centre has 200 high Street shops and restaurants, with parking for 2,000 cars.
Manchester Aquatics Centre is one of the twenty recreation centers of the city, and contains two 50-meter pools, a fitness room, a training studio, a Health suite and sunbeds. There is a complete program of classes and groups, including single women, in sessions.UK's main Olympic cycle track is the Manchester Velodrome, which netball courts also contains twelve, ten badminton courts and a basketball. Cycling tuition is also available for adults and children |
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