| A city in Great Britain in the north-west of England, formerly belonging to the county of Lancashire, but now part of Greater Manchester. It was a Roman fort called Mancunium and has a cathedral from the 15th century. Its growth dates back to the 18th century, when the mechanised cotton industry took off. In addition, from the 16th century traders from Flandes were established in the city. In 1894, the Manchester Ship canal connected the city with the sea 55 km away. The majority of the public buildings in Manchester date back to the 19th century. The stock market of the city was opened in 1921, ironically in time to preside over the fall of the cotton industry that had caused the growth of the city.
Today, Manchester is the second largest banking centre in England after London. It has two universities and two of the best libraries in the country: the Rylands and the Central Reference Library.
What you must not miss:
• The Cathedral
• Whitworth Art Gallery
• Science Museum
• Manchester Ship Canal
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