Maritime Liverpool is the center of Lancashire in north-western England, on the coast of the Liverpool Bay of the Irish Sea. It has appr. 460,000 residents, whole metropolitan area having population around 1,5 million. The city is known for its music life and is recognised by Guinness World Records as the World Capital City of Pop, The Beatles being the most famous band originally from Liverpool. The average native of Liverpool, ”Scouser”, speaks droll dialect and surely knows how to party. Liverpool was the European Capital of Culture together with Stavanger in 2008.

Liverpool was founded in 1207. Seafaring trade from the West Indies made Liverpool flourish in the 17th century. By the start of the 19th century, a large volume of trade was passing through Liverpool, and the construction of major buildings reflected this wealth. In 1830, Liverpool and Manchester became the first cities to have an intercity rail link. Today city has several art galleries, museums and landmarks, and its culturally important English metropol.

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What to do and see in Liverpool

Albert Dock

This old warehouse area on the riverside have been converted into shops, apartments, restaurants, pubs, hotels, galleries and museums. There is e.g. the Merseyside Maritime Museum, International Slavery Museum, and the Beatles Story.

Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral

This modern Catholic cathedral in Merseyside was built between 1962 and 1967. Its most stunning detail is the tower with large areas of stained glass, in three colours, yellow, blue and red, representing the Trinity. Above the beautiful white marble altar is a baldachino as a crown-like structure composed of aluminium rods, which incorporates loudspeakers and lights.

Victoria Gallery & Museum

The University of Liverpool’s museum in Brownlow Hill is admission-free and houses the remarkable art collection of paintings, ceramics and sculptures. Artists represented include Joseph Wright of Derby, J. M. W. Turner, and John James Audubon. There are also a gift shop and the Waterhouse Café on the ground floor.

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The Beatles Story

This museum is dedicated to career and chapters of this most famous Liverpudlian band. It depicts e.g. George Harrison’s first guitar, a blue White Album signed by Paul McCartney, and interactive Discovery Zone for children as well as the photo gallery documenting the 1963-4 tour.

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Buy

• Liverpool One mall in the city centre offers shopping, leisure and entertainment in three levels, connecting main shopping area with the waterfront and the Albert Dock.
• MetQuarter district in Whitechapel area has over 40 shops concentrating on designer-label fashion such as e.g.  Levi’s, Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss and others. There are also a number of decent cafés.

Recreation

• The areas around Mathew Street and Concert Square with nearby Wood Street are the main spots of local nightlife.
• The Seel Street is known as ”The Fourth Hippest Street in the UK”. There is e.g. live music venue Heebie Jeebies.
• Liverpool’s Mersey River Festival with street theater and a polo tournament is held annually in June.

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