Vacation in Manchester

Introduction
Manchester is a city in the north-west of England, situated in a bowl shaped land area. The city centre is located on the River Irwell. Planning for a vacation in Manchester is a great idea. Manchester is one of the largest cities of England and contains a rich cultural and traditional values, worth to see and feel. Great places to see, enjoy and stay make Manchester a city for tourists? place of interest.
History
The Manchester area was settled in Roman times: General Agricola called a fort he set up there Mamucium, meaning ?breast-shaped hill?. A facsimile of a Roman fort exists in Castlefield, in the city centre. Manchester remained a small market town until the Industrial Revolution, beginning in the 18th century. Its damp climate was ideal for cotton processing and with the development of steam-powered engines for spinning and weaving, the cotton industry quickly developed throughout the region. Manchester quickly grew into the most important industrial centre in the world. In 1838 Manchester, like many of the largest towns during this period, was incorporated as a municipal borough. City status for the borough was conferred in 1853.
Recent history
In 15t June 1996 criminals (PIRA) attacked the City Centre and the consequent reconstruction spurred a massive regeneration of the city centre, with complexes such as the Printworks and the Triangle creating new city focal points for both shopping and entertainment. Since the regeneration after the 1996 PIRA attack and leading up to the XVII Commonwealth Games Manchester has changed significantly. Old 1960s focal points in the city centre were torn down in favour of a new more modern, up market look. Some areas, like Hulme, have undergone extensive regeneration programs and many million-pound lofthouse apartments have since been developed to cater for its growing business class community.
Place of Interest
Structures of interest in Manchester include: