The oldest industrial city in the world has turned over a new leaf. The UK’s third-biggest metropolis has made the transition to the post-industrial age, transforming itself from a bleak urban behemoth into a forward-looking university city. Manchester no longer seeks to hide; it wants to play its full part once again.
Author: Adrian von Moos; photographer: Agi Simoes
Out and about in Manchester
Northern Quarter popular with
artists
Cool, trendy and very bohemian: the Northern Quarter is home to designer stores and music shops, an abundance of cafés, bars and concert venues.
Cityportrait (PDF)
Cloud 23
This bar located on the 23rd floor of Beetham Tower offers a splendid view over the entire city.
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