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There are many interesting and worth seen places that you can visit in Manchester, as Manchester has all the facilities, events and culture that one expect from such a thriving and vibrant city. Let us a brief introduction of them.ChinatownIt is an amazing and bustling community which is built with a majestic red and gold Imperial Arch by Peking craftsmen.Chinese Arts CenterThis art center contains a wide variety of interesting information about Chinese art and culture.CastleFieldIt is of historical importance and dates back to 200CE. Here you can find the evidences of Roman occupation and well preserved fortresses.ParksManchester is a city where you will find a great number of beautiful, impressive and amazing parks such as the Castlefield Urban Heritage Park – an open area for waterways, the Daisy Nook Country Park, Peak District National Park. All these parks are a great place to visit.The Museum of Science and IndustryThis museum provides a number of spectacular items for exhibition. The major exhibitions put here include the oldest passenger railway station and railway warehouse in the world, and some amazing flying machines. You can also take a ride on steam train. This museum also includes a Power Hall, Fabrics and Fashion Display, and the Air and Space Gallery.Manchester MuseumThis museum exhibits the collection on many subjects such as zoology, science of life and Egyptology. It also houses some wonderful fossils and dinosaurs.Manchester Art GalleryThis art gallery is known for its much loved Pre-Raphaelite collection.The Whitworth Art GalleryThis gallery is known for its collection of British watercolors, wallpapers, drawings, paintings, sculptures, prints and textiles.The CornerhouseThis is known for its international cinema and the visual arts. It has three galleries that feature sculpture, photography and contemporary art.Gallery of CostumeIt is an elegant Georgian house that contains one of the finest costumes in the country. The costumes in the collection date from 1600s to the present day. It is a great place to visit for those who are very much fond of clothes and fashion.Manchester CathedralIt is a great building with breathtaking interior. You can find here a fabulous carved medieval woodwork and modern glass. It also offers the guided tour of the building to its tourists.John Ryland s LibraryThis library is the country s finest late Victorian Gothic buildings. The library contains some unique collection of manuscripts and printed works.The Pankhurst CenterThis is the place that belongs to Pankhurst family who once lived here. This is the place where Women s Social and Political Union was founded in 1903.Heaton Hall and ParkThe hall is a Grade-I listed house and its main feature is Etruscan room. Park is spread over 640 acre of land with beautiful lake, garden, and historic tramline.
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