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GBP 119 - 350 First Class Apartments
These stylish one and 2-bedroom serviced apartments are luxurious and contemporary, with a great location, 100 metres off Deansgate, right in the hear… MoreGBP 60 - 60 Premier Inn Manchester Airport
Situated adjacent to the freight terminal at Manchester Airport, this modern hotel boasts a 122-seater contemporary restaurant and 70-seater bar area,… MoreGBP 75 - 150 Mayfair Apartments
Ideally located in the historic Castlefield area of Greater Manchester, just a short distance away from the bustling city centre, these modern, 2-bedr… MoreGBP 125 - 165 Hilton Manchester Deansgate
Situated within the lower 23 floors of the stunning, 50-storey Beetham Tower, this landmark hotel has spectacular views across the city.
From its br… MoreGBP 105 - 280 The Midland - A QHotel
A luxurious 4 Star Deluxe City Centre hotel The Midland is one of the most historic and famous landmarks in Manchester. Standing proud in the heart o… MoreGBP 109 - 227 Macdonald Manchester Hotel
Open in October 2007 The new Macdonald Manchester hotel is located just 2 minutes walk from Piccadilly station and is ideal for exploring the cosmopol… MoreGBP 69 - 190 Arora International Manchester
Contemporary in design yet still maintaining the unique character of its grade 2 listed heritage, the award winning hotel is ideally located for whate… MoreGBP 79 - 325 City Inn Manchester
Manchester's newest Hotel, directly connected via the Manchester Curve to Manchester Piccadilly Railway Station, City Inn is ideally located at the Ma… MoreGBP 112 - 288 Radisson Edwardian Manchester
Built on the famous Free Trade Hall site and preserving the listed Italianate frontage, the luxurious Radisson Edwardian Manchester Hotel is in the he… MoreGBP 77 - 249 Premier Apartments Manchester
This modern development of bright and stylish contemporary apartments is situated in Manchester’s vibrant Northern Quarter and is ideal for both sho… MoreGBP 79 - 190 Malmaison Manchester
Malmaison Manchester is an award winning classic contemporary hotel located in the very heart of the city. A clever conversion of a stunning old wareh… MoreGBP 75 - 350 The Apartment Company
Developed to ensure that you have the choice you deserve during your visit to Manchester, these modern apartments offer an alternative to standard cit… MoreGBP 54 - 105 The Old Trafford Lodge
The Old Trafford Lodge, a superb 68-bedroom hotel, is situated at Old Trafford Cricket Ground. The Old Trafford Lodge is on the doorstep of Trafford P… MoreGBP 89 - 395 Blue Rainbow Aparthotel Manchester Central
Surrounding a feature atrium and Japanese garden, these brand new apartments are ideally located in Manchester’s bustling city centre, within easy r… MoreGBP 79 - 169 Ramada Manchester, Salford Quays
A brand new development offering 142 en suite bedrooms, an Italian restaurant, bar and conference facilities with free Wi-Fi access throughout.
The … MoreGBP 119 - 180 staying cool Luxury Apartments
If you love style and design and are independently-minded, then you'll love Stayingcool; where hip hotel meets boutique serviced apartment.
We've t… MoreGBP 58 - 182 Atrium By Bridge Street
A stylish 4* Apartment Hotel offering a home away from home - in the heart of Manchester The Atrium by BridgeStreet affords you the independence, spac… MoreGBP 79 - 89 Bewleys Hotel
Bewleys Hotel is conveniently located only 5 minutes walk from terminal 1 and 3.
The 365 bedroom hotel has a contemporary, relaxed and informal atm… MoreGBP 62 - 102 Manchester (Old Trafford) Premier Inn
A contemporary oasis suitable for business & leisure travellers alike this recently refurbished hotel is situated on the trendy Quays waterfront area.… MoreGBP 40 - 99 Castlefield Hotel
Whatever the reason for visiting Manchester, the helpful and welcoming staff at this hotel endeavour to ensure that your stay is a relaxing and enjoya… MoreGBP 40 - 110 Westlynne Hotel
This privately owned hotel is situated in North Manchester, three miles from the city centre and men arena. Two miles from the M62 motorway exit 18.
… MoreGBP 120 - 499 Blue Rainbow Apartments - Whitworth Street
The luxury of five star boutique hotels but with more space, privacy and freedom made affordable. With Blue Rainbow Apartments you will find all the c… MoreGBP 69 - 114 Tulip Inn Manchester
The hotel is an official hotel of Manchester United, situated opposite the famous Trafford Centre shopping complex. We are located within a short driv… MoreGBP 58 - 125 Chesters Hotel & Restaurant
Chesters Hotel has been elegantly restyled to a very high standard and offers all the comfort of fine dining. First class hospitality and accommodatio… MoreGBP 55 - 75 Hilton Chambers - Hostel
Offering hotel-style facilities while maintaining the fun and character of a hostel, this newly renovated Victorian building has all you need for a bu… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manchester er en havne- og industriby i nordvest-England, og kjernen i det seremonielle grevskapet Stor-Manchester. Den regnes ofte som Englands by nummer to etter London, men Birmingham har egentlig dobbelt så mange innbyggere. Årsaken til denne oppfatningen er at dersom man tar med forsteder har de to byene omtrent samme befolkning, drøyt 2,5 millioner; Birmingham med omegn har bare noen tusen flere innbyggere enn Stor-Manchester.
Innbyggerne kalles Mancunians eller bare Mancs. Ofte refererer man til hele Stor-Manchester som Manchester, men området består av flere selvstendige byer. Det varierer mellom disse hvor sterk tilknytning innbyggerne føler til Manchester by, og for eksempel i Salford setter de fleste lite pris på å bli omtalt som Mancunians.
Området var befolket allerede i Romersk Britannia|romersk tid. Gnaeus Julius Agricola reiste et fort der, og gav det navnet Mamucium, som betyr brystformet ås. I Castlefield er det konstruert en kopi av et romersk fort av den typen som sto i byen.
I det 14. århundre kom flere vevere fra Flandern til byen, og startet en lang og viktig tradisjon med tøyproduksjon. Byen fortsatte å være en liten markedsby fram til den industrielle revolusjon. Da maskinene gjorde sitt inntog begynte den å vokse kraftig, og var en tid det viktigste industrielle senter i verden. Nærheten til Liverpool bidro sterkt til dette, ettersom den store havnen der gjorde det lett å eksportere varer fra Manchester.
I 1990-årene ble Manchester beryktet for gjengrelatert kriminalitet, spesielt etter flere skuddvekslinger mellom unge menn. Væpnet kriminalitet er fortsatt et problem i byen, og den har av en del blitt kalt Gunchester. Gjennom en rekke programmer iverksatt av Greater Manchester Police og innsats fra lokalbefolkningen har man på begynnelsen av 2000-tallet sett en bedring.
Den 15. juni 1996, kl 11.20, sprengte Det provisoriske IRA en stor Manchesterbomben 1996|bombe i byens sentrum. Den forårsaket massive ødeleggelser. Ingen omkom, men 206 mennesker fikk medisinsk behandling for skader og sjokk.
Byens fotballklubber er Manchester United FC og Manchester City FC.
I 2002 var byen vertskap for Samveldelekene|de XVII samveldeleker.
Området rundt Canal Street har blitt kjent som Gay Village, og byen blir ofte kalt Storbritannias homsehovedstad.
Joy Division, Oasis, The Stone Roses og The Smiths er kjente band fra byen. Musikksjangeren madchester har opphav (og navn) fra Manchester.
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