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The City
Many people would imagine Manchester to be a mere industrial city. But this image has long been outdated. Often described as “capital of the North” or “second city of the UK”, Manchester is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city offering a range of multicultural attractions. With a population of about half a million inhabitants, Manchester is one of the biggest cities within the UK.
The development of the city dates back to the Romans, who set up a fort called “Mamucium” (possibly meaning "breast-like hill town") in the 70s AD. A reconstruction of this fort can still be seen in the area of Castlefield. The city then became well-known in the end of the 18th century, which was the vertex of its importance as an industrial metro......
