There is an enormous amount to see and to do when visiting Liverpool. The city was the European capital of culture in 2008 and is shows. From football to festivals and museums to beautiful architecture and fantastic nightlife, Liverpool has it all.
The city has a wonderful maritime history. It is again a wealthy international city, but this is not the first time is has reached that status. At the start of the 19th century, up to 40% of the worlds trade was passing through the cities docklands. This added massively to the influx of wealth there as having one of the busiest ports in the worlds was a great contribution.
The profits made from this were able to be put into building a city worthy of the majesty of the great British Empire that was building at the time. So much beautiful architecture was created that can still be seen today. The city, as a result, is home to he largest collection of listed buildings, even more so than London. Additionally, the city has the greatest collective display of art, specimens and artifact's on display anywhere in the UK. These are all housed within the eight galleries and museums all around the city.
The cultural heart of Liverpool is St George's Plateau which is home to the Walker gallery which contains a collection covering six centuries, and has one of the finest collections beyond London. Hope street is the centre of the cities art deco philharmonic hall, a university and performing arts centre.
The greater Cathedral of the two is the Liverpool Cathedral which is the largest in the country and the fifth in the world, putting it right to the top of the world stage.
If you are a fan of modern art the you need to go to the Tate Liverpool and for those interested in the history of the wealth of the city and its maritime activities its worth checking out the slave museum to find out about the dark side of the city's success on the seas. For fans of the Beatles, the city offers shrines and tours to learn and see more of their roots and development into possibly the greatest ever band.
Aside from the cultural side of the city, there are other attractions to enjoy. The nightlife within the city is fantastic and boasts some of the most popular spots in the country. Sport also, and in particular football with the rival factions of Liverpool FC and Everton is hugely popular here. The local football derby's that occur twice yearly between the two teams bring in interest from all over. Moreover, the city has a wonderful range of diverse food outlets to suit all tastes.
The city has a wonderful maritime history. It is again a wealthy international city, but this is not the first time is has reached that status. At the start of the 19th century, up to 40% of the worlds trade was passing through the cities docklands. This added massively to the influx of wealth there as having one of the busiest ports in the worlds was a great contribution.
The profits made from this were able to be put into building a city worthy of the majesty of the great British Empire that was building at the time. So much beautiful architecture was created that can still be seen today. The city, as a result, is home to he largest collection of listed buildings, even more so than London. Additionally, the city has the greatest collective display of art, specimens and artifact's on display anywhere in the UK. These are all housed within the eight galleries and museums all around the city.
The cultural heart of Liverpool is St George's Plateau which is home to the Walker gallery which contains a collection covering six centuries, and has one of the finest collections beyond London. Hope street is the centre of the cities art deco philharmonic hall, a university and performing arts centre.
The greater Cathedral of the two is the Liverpool Cathedral which is the largest in the country and the fifth in the world, putting it right to the top of the world stage.
If you are a fan of modern art the you need to go to the Tate Liverpool and for those interested in the history of the wealth of the city and its maritime activities its worth checking out the slave museum to find out about the dark side of the city's success on the seas. For fans of the Beatles, the city offers shrines and tours to learn and see more of their roots and development into possibly the greatest ever band.
Aside from the cultural side of the city, there are other attractions to enjoy. The nightlife within the city is fantastic and boasts some of the most popular spots in the country. Sport also, and in particular football with the rival factions of Liverpool FC and Everton is hugely popular here. The local football derby's that occur twice yearly between the two teams bring in interest from all over. Moreover, the city has a wonderful range of diverse food outlets to suit all tastes.
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