Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Manchester, United Kingdom

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 2.1 km
Ascend 22 m
Descend 31 m

Experience Manchester in United Kingdom in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in ManchesterIndividual Sights in Manchester

Sight 1: Whitworth Park

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Whitworth Park is a public park in south Manchester, England, and the location of the Whitworth Art Gallery. To the north are the University of Manchester's student residences known as "Toblerones". It was historically in Chorlton on Medlock but is now included in the Moss Side ward.

Wikipedia: Whitworth Park (EN)

157 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: The Whitworth

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The Whitworth

The Whitworth is an art gallery in Manchester, England, containing over 60,000 items in its collection. The gallery is located in Whitworth Park and is part of the University of Manchester.

Wikipedia: The Whitworth (EN), Website

431 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 3: Accomodation Office

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Grove House, on Oxford Road, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, England, is an early Victorian building, originally three houses, of 1838–40. It is a Grade II* listed building as of 18 December 1963.

Wikipedia: Grove House, Manchester (EN)

312 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Contact

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Contact is an arts organisation based in Manchester, England. Established in 1972, as a center for young artists to create and learn, the theatre remains in its original building and is a part of the Arts Council England, the University of Manchester, the Manchester City Council, and the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities..

Wikipedia: Contact Theatre (EN)

298 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: The Holy Name Catholic Church

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The Holy Name Catholic Church

The Church of the Holy Name of Jesus on Oxford Road, Manchester, England was designed by Joseph A. Hansom and built between 1869 and 1871. The tower, designed by Adrian Gilbert Scott, was erected in 1928 in memory of Fr Bernard Vaughan, SJ. The church has been Grade I listed on the National Heritage List for England since 1989, having previously been Grade II* listed since 1963.

Wikipedia: Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Manchester (EN)

858 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 6: Darul Amaan Mosque

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The Darul Amaan Mosque is a purpose-built mosque in Manchester, England. Located in Hulme, immediately south of Manchester city centre, the mosque is only a walking distance from the University of Manchester's South Campus. The mosque was built in 2012, at a cost of over £1 million.

Wikipedia: Darul Amaan Mosque (EN)

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