Tourism in Manchester

Contents

• 1 Manchester
  • 1.1 Tourism in Manchester
  • 1.2 The most important tourist places in Manchester
• 2 references

Manchester

Manchester is one of the British cities located in the northwest of England, which is characterized by the presence of many important universities, such as the University of Manchester and the University of Salford, and many chemists have left the city, such as John Dalton, who discovered the atom, and the scientist Karl Marx. He made it establish many clubs and sports stadiums in it. Manchester was known for attracting Arab communities to it to work in the field of trade and that was since 1830, and there is no statistic showing the real number of Arabs in the city, and the British state was satisfied with counting the number of Muslims in it, which amounted to 136 thousand people in the year 2001, ie 5% of the city’s population. ^[1]

Tourism in Manchester

Many tourists visit the city of Manchester annually because it contains wonderful places and areas that fascinate visitors . ^[2]

The most important tourist places in Manchester

The city of Manchester ranks high among the British cities that attract tourism; There are many tourist places, the most important of which are: ^[3]

• John Rylands Library: It is a huge library that opened in 1900 with funding from Lady Anricta Augustina. The library was distinguished by its Victorian-Gothic style building. It also contains many medieval manuscripts and a collection of the first books that were printed, in addition to many papers and archives of British personalities. .
• Calton Water Park: It is an artificial lake that was established in the fifties. The park contains many activities that tourists desire, such as fishing and sailing, in addition to enjoying the picturesque nature by cycling and walking its paths.
• Alkerrington Woods Nature Reserve: It is a large forest that includes many animals and plants. The history of the reserve dates back to the eighteenth century, and tourists go to it with the intention of learning about the natural and animal environment of the city.
• Manchester Museum: It is a museum that includes more than 6 million artifacts dating back to different historical eras, including ancient weapons and ancient Roman and Greek coins.
• Chorlton Park: It is a park that includes a green nature characterized by its colorful flowers and large trees, and the park is a special place to attract local families and tourists.
• Legoland Discovery Center: It is a large center with an area of ​​approximately 30,000 feet, and the center offers a range of recreational games such as Lego cubes.
• Manchester Transport Museum: The museum contains a collection of old means of transport that were used in Britain, with more than 70 buses dating back to the twenties.
• Platte Fields Park: It is a park established in 1910, and contains artificial water in the middle that enables tourists to practice fishing, in addition to the ability to rent a boat and sail it.

References

1. ↑ “Manchester” , www.worldatlas.com , Retrieved 8-8-2018. Edited.
2. ↑ “tourism in manchester”, www.britannica.com, Retrieved 8-8-2018. Edited.
3. ↑ “The most important tourist places in Manchester”, www.murtahil.com, Retrieved 8-8-2018. Edited.