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.
One of the best features of the city from a cultural perspective is the great maritime history and traditions that are there. The city used to be one of the richest cities in the world with one of the busiest ports, where at the start of the 19th century roughly 40% of the whole worlds trade passed throughout the docks of the city.
This wealth was spent on making the city into a great representation of the country. Liverpool is now house to the largest number of grade one and two listed buildings and is home to the greatest collection of different art and artifact's in the UK, outstripping even London. These are all housed in the 8 galleries and museums that are a must for any visitor interested in art, culture and history.
If you are looking for the cultural hub of the city then there's no need to go further that St. George's Plateau, home to the Walker gallery which has the greatest single at collection outside of London. Hope street, which joins together the city's two Cathedrals with beautifully cobbled streets, is home to the Philharmonic hall and the city's performing arts centre.
The city is also home to the largest Cathedral within the UK and the fifth in the world in the Anglican Liverpool Cathedral which is linked by the cobbled streets of Hope street to the Catholic Met Museum.
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.
The city is also totally synonymous with sport and particularly football with the enormous rivalry that exists between the teams either side of the Mersey. Liverpool's great success in their European exploits have created an extremely loyal and fanatic fan base.
One of the best features of the city from a cultural perspective is the great maritime history and traditions that are there. The city used to be one of the richest cities in the world with one of the busiest ports, where at the start of the 19th century roughly 40% of the whole worlds trade passed throughout the docks of the city.
This wealth was spent on making the city into a great representation of the country. Liverpool is now house to the largest number of grade one and two listed buildings and is home to the greatest collection of different art and artifact's in the UK, outstripping even London. These are all housed in the 8 galleries and museums that are a must for any visitor interested in art, culture and history.
If you are looking for the cultural hub of the city then there's no need to go further that St. George's Plateau, home to the Walker gallery which has the greatest single at collection outside of London. Hope street, which joins together the city's two Cathedrals with beautifully cobbled streets, is home to the Philharmonic hall and the city's performing arts centre.
The city is also home to the largest Cathedral within the UK and the fifth in the world in the Anglican Liverpool Cathedral which is linked by the cobbled streets of Hope street to the Catholic Met Museum.
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.
The city is also totally synonymous with sport and particularly football with the enormous rivalry that exists between the teams either side of the Mersey. Liverpool's great success in their European exploits have created an extremely loyal and fanatic fan base.
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