Liverpool, English Metropolis

Liverpool, English metropolis

Liverpool , located in the bay of the same name, is the birthplace of the Beatles, home to one of the most successful football clubs in Europe and home to a fascinating nightlife.  It is a great city with a provincial air. Come with us, we will show you the best places to visit in Liverpool, the English metropolis.

What to know in Liverpool

Albert Dock Docks

The Albert Dock docks are one of the main tourist attractions in the city of Liverpool. It is a gigantic structure of port buildings designed at the end of the 19th century, and which at the time was an architectural revolution, also being the largest group of buildings in England

Albert Dock in Liverpool
Albert Dock – Gordon Bell

Every year thousands of visitors come to this port area, being the most visited place in England, after London. There you will find attractions such as the Tate Liverpool, the Beatles History Museum, the Merseyside Maritime Museum, the International Slavery Museum, the Shiverpool Ghost Tours or a visit to the Yellow Submarine.

Museums in Liverpooll

International Slavery Museum

The history of Liverpool is shown as the main point of passage for the slave trade between Africa and North America. In it, the dimension of the tragedy that the practice of slavery represented from the discovery of the American continent and well into the 19th century can be evidenced.

Merseyside Maritime Museum

Merseyside Maritime Museum in Liverpool
Merseyside Maritime Museum – Debu55y / Shutterstock.com

This museum exhibits the history of the city of Liverpool, intrinsically linked to the sea since it was a world-class ship factory for much of its history. We will also see a great exhibition of maritime elements and very interesting sections on World War II and the Titanic, since Liverpool participated in its design and construction.

The World Museum

The Walker Art Gallery

Walter Art Gallery in Liverpool
Walter Art Gallery – Leonid Andronov

The St George’s Halles

Liverpool Cathedrals

Anglican Cathedral

Liverpool Anglican Cathedral
Anglican Cathedral – Mohamad Danou

Metropolitan Cathedral

MEtropolitan Cathedral in Liverpool
Metropolitan Cathedral – John Hemmings

With a modern look, it is circular in shape and can seat up to 2,300 people seated. Its access is through a large number of ascending stairs that end in an esplanade with metal panels that show figures of birds, reminiscent of the shape of a Mayan temple.

Liverpool and the Beatles

Mathew St.

Cavern Club in Liverpool
Cavern Club – Arena Photo UK / Shutterstock.com

Considered one of the most important tourist attractions in Liverpool, it is the street where the Cavern Pub is located, the site where the Beatles are said to have been born.  It is a really small place, its access is by steep stairs that lead to a dark and tiny bar where it is said that they were discovered in one of their first performances.

Beatles Story Museum

Beatles fans can’t miss this museum, located in the Albert Dock complex. There they will find posters, the history of the group explained in many murals, their costumes and musical instruments and, of course, they will be able to enjoy their music while visiting the museum.

Football in Liverpool

If you want to experience football, you can visit the Everton FĂștbol Club stadium, located in Goodison Park, about three kilometers from the city center; Also the stadium of Liverpool FĂștbol Club, it is located about two kilometers from the central part of the city.

Liverpool is a beautiful metropolis with a provincial air that is worth visiting on a getaway. Would you like to meet her?

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