Manchester

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KINASH ILYA
 Story
Manchester was first mentioned in the X century. The settlement
arose on the site of the Celtic settlement Mansenion and the Roman
fortified camp Mancunium, which was founded in 79
In the Middle Ages - a trade and craft
town.

From the middle of the 18th century,

the city began to grow rapidly in
connection with the industrial
revolution. In 1789, a steam engine
appeared at Peter Dringwater's cotton
mill. In the XIX century, the city
became a world leader among the
centers of the textile industry. In the
1830-1840s, Manchester was a center
of supporters of free trade ("free
trade") . In 1868, the first congress of
the British Congress of Trade Unions
was held in Manchester in a few years
uniting all the trade unions of Great
Britain.
 Battle of Waterloo

On August 16, 1819, a rally was held on St.

Peter's Square demanding universal
suffrage, brutally suppressed by government
forces, the so-called Manchester Massacre or
the Battle of Peterloo, since the hussars who
took part in the Battle of Waterloo took part
in it.
During World War II, starting in
August 1940, Manchester was
subjected to massive bombing
of the Luftwaffe, which hit both
peaceful objects (for example,
Manchester Cathedral) and
industrial enterprises working
to support the armed forces.
The most devastating was the
series of bombardments on the
night of 22 to 23 and from 23 to
24 December 1940, known as the
“Christmas Blitz”

Manchester Cathedral
 Geography and climate
Manchester is located in North West England, 336 km (209 miles) from
London. The city is located on the River Erwell on the western slope of the
low Pennine Mountains. The climate is temperate marine with cool summers
and mild winters.
Attractions
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Castlefield

Castlefield-atmospheric area of ​restored

Victorian houses along the canals, the
ruins of an ancient Roman fort and old
warehouses converted into offices and
shops. This is one of the best places to
explore Manchester and one of its cultural
centers.
 Manchester Cathedral

Manchester Cathedral is a
cathedral built between 1422
and 1506. This beautiful Gothic
church has a strict facade and a
notable interior.
Church of st.
Mary is a simple
brick church of
the late 18th
century, which
has many
beautiful
Victorian
sculptures and a
beautiful marble
altar.

Church of st. Mary

Chinatown is the
home of one of the
largest Chinese
communities in
Great Britain with
an interesting Asian
atmosphere and
many traditional
restaurants.

Chinatown
 Town Hall

The Town Hall is an impressive

19th century neo-Gothic building
with a magnificent view of
Manchester from its tower.
 Promenade

Manchester Embankment is an example

of the transformation of abandoned
warehouses and structures of the old port
into modern entertainment and cultural
facilities.
 Museum of Science and Industry
Museums in Manchester:
The Manchester Museum is an extensive collection of antiquities, including more
than 16,000 ancient Egyptian artifacts and 20 mummies.
Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) - interesting exhibits from the era of the
Industrial Revolution and not only located in the building of the oldest railway
station in the world.
National Museum of Football - exhibits related to sports number 1.
Manchester Art Gallery - has one of the largest collections of art in the UK outside
of London, which includes masterpieces of Flemish masters, French impressionists
(Gauguin, Monet) and German artists.