Manchester is such a vibrant city and one with such a strong and rich heritage, however, for most people who get distracted by London in the South, or even the Northerners in the UK who are really in-the-know of Manchester.
It still has many ways of surprising you; especially so when you look at it through the collective perspective of many of its residents and visitors alike.
These photos show a side to Manchester that is bound to surprise and delight even Mancunians: