Manchester

Known for two most well-known English football teams, Manchester United and Manchester City, the city of Manchester is also known for hosting the XVII Common Wealth Games, in 2002. The U.K.’s third-most visited city, after London and Edinburgh, Manchester is a metropolitan borough of Great Manchester. With a population of 441,200, Manchester today is a centre of arts, media and higher education. This beautiful city is bordered by the Pennine hills that are often capped by snow in winter, to the north and east. The River Mersey flowing through the south of Manchester completes the picturesque scenery.

Manchester has a wide range of buildings with interesting architecture, right from Victorian to modern styles. The city also has a couple of monuments that attract tourists every year. Manchester, like most major cities in England, is connected by an international airport to the outside world. Besides, it is also well-connected by motorway and railway for internal travelling. The centre of the city is well connected by bus routes and trams. Many travel agents offer packages at discounted rates. This package may consist of air tickets, hotel stay and sight-seeing trips. However, all depends on the travel agent or the tour package selected.