Places vickeh Wants to Go

One of the largest mechanical models of the solar system in the world.

Formed by the collapse of salt mines and later used for dumping industrial waste, these lakes are now part an unusual, biodiverse parkland.

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

An established watering hole whose unique history is as fascinating as its decor

An obscure walkway dedicated to a scientist who helped pave the way for the world to sit up and take notice of Manchester.

Outside a paint factory north of Manchester's city center, an inexplicable submarine sticking out of the ground.

It’s a street without a name, but there is a sign.

The construction of this bridge dates back to the 15th century.

Over 300 historical instruments from around the world can be found in the Royal Northern College of Music's basement.

Once used to protect important Roman trade routes.

This bronze statue stands throughout the year and illustrates an urgent message about the environment.

Contrary to its heavenly name, this tranquil oasis has a dark and tragic history buried with it (quite literally).

The former home of one of the U.K.’s most notable families of suffragettes is now a museum dedicated to women’s rights.

The largest municipal cemetery in the United Kingdom and the second largest in Europe contains some of Manchester’s biggest characters.

This haunted 17th-century pub was moved to a new city when it was already almost 300 years old.

Since 2017, the remains of Stretford's industrial past have been occupied by a collection of gnomes.

An abandoned canal route lies hidden under the streets of Manchester.

A hunk of prehistoric lava rests amid the Gothic architecture of a campus quad.

This nondescript building hides an entrance to an underground nuclear tunnel system.

This tiny watering hole claims to have the smallest bar counter in Europe.

Despite having a dome made of papier-mâché this tiny observatory has survived for over a century.

A tiny, heartwarming piece of art hiding in plain sight.

Hidden on the urban banks of a Manchester river are a series of abandoned waterside industrial sites.

Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.