Manchester skylines and views- Deansgate, Beetham Tower, MediaCityUK, Salford, Football Museum, City Tower, CIS Tower, Arndale House, Town Hall
Before the Beetham Tower, the tallest skyscrapers were some boxy modernist towers with around 30 floors; CIS Tower (2nd tallest, 118m), City Tower (107m), and Arndale House (90 m). All of them built in the city centre.In 2012, the 32-storey New Wakefield St became the new 3rd tallest. There are several towers of churches, the cathedral, and other historic buildings as well, but they are not especially tall, except for the clock tower of the Town Hall from 1877 (87m) Many new office and apartment buildings have been constructed in Manchester in the 2000s, many designed in a futuristic style, like the Coop building and National Football Museum for example. In the Southern suburb of Salford (pop. 246 000), a large new highrise cluster have been constructed recent years, especially around the MediaCityUK.Several striking modern, futuristic structures can be found in this area. There are also older highrises in Salford. Unfortunately the observation deck on the Imperial War Museum in Salford was closed for renovation during my visit, and the bar at Beetham Tower's Hilton is only for guests, but I managed to capture some views from bridges and from the National Football Museum. |