Tourist Information on Greater Manchester

Welcome to Greater Manchester ...

Created in 1974, the Metropolitan County of Greater Manchester is Britain's second largerst city. Within its boundaries are two cities, Manchester and Salford, six towns, Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Stockport, Rochdale and Wigan, and the two newly created boroughs of Tameside and Trafford.

About 2.6 million people live within the actual boundries of Manchester and another 7 million live in the wider region.

With recent investment in the area the Manchester region offers a range of tourist and visitor attractions from heritage sites to modern art galleries.

OLD AND NEW IN GREATER MANCHESTER : Salford Revitalised with the The Lowry Gallery and theatres, and over the canal is the new modern Imperial War Museum North .... DETAILS

Wigan With the mines closed the area has been redeveloped with Country Parks and see the famous Wigan Pier. VISITOR INFORMATION

Victorian Bolton Using the wealth from the textile industry the Victorians built some impressive buildings. VISIT BOLTON