点评:Chetham's Library is said to be the oldest public library in the English speaking world which is reason enough for a visit. It is also extremely beautiful and inspiring. I lived and worked in Manchester for over 20 years but had never visited it - what a mistake! It is located next to Manchester Cathedral, also worth a visit. It shares premises with the Chetham's School of Music so you have to visit the library on a group tour (unless, I suppose, you are doing research in the library). There are three such tours a day. You are encouraged to book online but we rang up and paid at the end of the tour as our visit was at short notice. Our guide, Chris, was very knowledgeable and skilled at sharing his knowledge. Our tour had about 12 people . This was just about the right number. Everyone could keep together, hear well and see everything. I would have been happy if the visit had lasted longer as we could have learned more about the building, its history and its contents.
翻译:据说切塔姆图书馆是英语世界中最古老的公共图书馆,这足以成为参观的理由。它也非常美丽和鼓舞人心。我在曼彻斯特生活和工作了 20 多年,但从未去过那里——真是个错误!它毗邻曼彻斯特大教堂,也值得一游。它与切塔姆音乐学院共用校舍,因此您必须参加团体旅游参观图书馆(除非,我想,您在图书馆做研究)。每天有三次这样的旅游。我们鼓励您在线预订,但由于我们的访问时间很短,所以我们在旅行结束时打电话付款。我们的导游克里斯知识渊博,善于分享他的知识。我们的旅行团大约有 12 个人。这个人数刚好合适。每个人都可以聚在一起,听得清楚,看到一切。如果参观时间再长一点,我会很高兴,因为我们可以更多地了解这座建筑、它的历史和里面的东西。