The Portico Library
About The Portico Library
The Portico Library is a hidden gem in Manchester, exuding charm and history with its neoclassical architecture. This subscription library, founded in 1806, remains a sanctuary of knowledge, offering a vast collection of books, historic documents, and a regular schedule of exhibitions and events.
Best time/season to visit: Open year-round, with frequent exhibitions and events that highlight its cultural offerings.
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- Romantic Montmartre: Lost Lovers Paris Walking Tour & Escape Game
- Angels & Demons of Rome: Illuminati Plot Walking Tour & Escape Game
- Bucureștiul Bântuit (III)
- Berlin Wall: Greatest Escapes from East Berlin Walking Tour & Escape Game
- Utrecht Walking Tour: Monster Mystery Escape Game
- Amsterdam Sailor’s Treasure: Red-Light District Walking Tour & Escape Game
- Medieval Vienna: The Great Plague Walking Tour & Escape Game
- Follow the Shadows: A Ghostly Hunt in Lyon
- Spy Hunt: Rotterdam Under Siege Walking Tour & Escape Game
- Ghosts of Rome: The Forgotten Soul Walking Tour & Escape Game
- Medieval Sibiu: Hidden Stories of the 7 Towers Walking Tour & Escape Game
- Secrets of Old Bucharest: The Lost Treasure Adventure
- Florence: Uncover the Medici Conspiracy
- Romantic Luxembourg Walking Tour: Remember Your Love Escape Game
- Brașovul Bântuit: Cele Șapte Păcate Capitale
- The Last Witch – A Haunted Walk Through Cologne Walking Tour & Escape Game
- Ghosts of Glasgow: Haunted Quest Walking Tour & Escape Game
- Old Town Frankfurt: The Missing Treasure Walking Tour & Escape Game
- Iașul Bântuit II
- The Gothic Trail – Ghosts of Barcelona
Popular locations to visit
- The Embarcadero and Ferry Building
- Shakespeare & Company
- Turnul Alb
- Thomas Jefferson Memorial
- Robert Brough Memorial Fountain
- Amsterdam City Hall
- Cherry Lane Theatre
- Molly Malone Statue
- Founders Wall
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
- Sacré-Cœur
- Elfreth's Alley
- Buckingham Palace
- Old St. Mary’s Cathedral
- Hopper Silos
- Mercat de Santa Caterina
- The Wall of Love (Le Mur de je t'aime)
- Dam Square
- Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar
- Westminster Abbey