Manchester – The Modern Metropolis in Northern England

Manchester is the third largest city in the UK after London and Birmingham.
Situated in the north-west of England, the city can look back on a long and intensive industrial history. However, Manchester has long since shed its image as a working-class, industrial city and developed into a modern metropolis with lively nightlife, a diverse museum landscape, renowned art galleries and a world-famous football scene. Manchester has made a name for itself as a music city with a variety of festivals and concerts as well as successful bands like Joy Division and Oasis.

Today, cool restaurants, creative pop-up shops and hip bars have moved into the old factory buildings in the Northern Quarter district. Cultural centres and media locations, such as Salford Quays, show a city constantly on the up. Manchester is always combining the old with the new, tradition with the future. Futuristic skyscrapers stand alongside Victorian architecture. Anyone who knows and loves London will also find themselves impressed by Manchester. 

Manchester is an ideal starting point for day trips to experience the beautiful countryside of northern England. Breathtaking nature, romantic villages and countless sheep: the Lake District National Park is not far from Manchester. One highlight includes Windermere, England’s largest lake. In the Lake District, you can go on beautiful walks or take a boat trip across one of the many lakes. South of Manchester is the Peak District, the UK’s oldest national park with many hills, caves and sheep pastures. It’s also worth taking a trip to North Wales, home to grand castles, such as Conwy Castle, magical landscapes, such as Snowdonia National Park, as well as the historical small city of Chester. 

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