Discovering Manchester

A guide for both Mancunians and visitors to this historic city. It provides detailed topographical information in an historical context, yet relates to the developments within the city. It offers fascinating facts about the city - from the Corn Exchange to G-Mex, from the Cathedral to Affleck's Palace, and more.

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This stylish walking guide is guaranteed to satisfy both Mancunians and visitors to this historic city. Detailed topographical information is placed in an historical context, yet relates very appropriately to recent and current developments within the city. The walks are written in a style which promises to entertain, educate and inform. Discover fascinating facts about the city - from the Corn Exchange to G-Mex, from the Cathedral to Affleck's Palace, and from medieval Manchester to the massive new Marks and Spencer! Previously isolated strands of information are brought together offering interlocking walking tours containing something for everyone, opportunities for shopping, eating and drinking. The reader is also provided with a fluent mix of historical information, anecdotes, stories and references to the contemporary scene, making this a guide of equal interest to both resident and visitor alike.