ATTRACTIONS

Liverpool has a startling range of attractions

The architecture is world-class, with more listed buildings than any city outside London whilst the heart of the city and its waterfront sit proudly alongside treasures like the Taj Mahal and Pyramids at Giza as a World Heritage Site.

Arts & Culture in Liverpool

Liverpool boasts two cathedrals which are major attractions in their own right. The Anglican Cathedral and the Metropolitan Cathedral are fine examples of internationally recognised architecture. 

Many gems of the National Museums Liverpool fall within the heritage site. The refurbished World Museum Liverpool and Walker Art Gallery are housed in this part of town, while the Tate Liverpool and Merseyside Maritime Museum have their homes on the waterfront, at the Albert Dock, alongside the unmissable Beatles Story. 

Musical Liverpool

Liverpool is the birthplace of The Beatles. 

Take a trip on the Magical Mystery Tour, visit the Beatles Story, Casbah and Cavern, or spend some time at Beatles Week, which culminates in the Mathew Street Festival. The superb Art Deco Philharmonic Hall, home of theRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, also features a broad programme of top names from rock, jazz and world contemporary music and comedy. 

The orchestra's new Principal Conductor, Vasily Petrenko, has attracted rave reviews.

Maritime Liverpool

Liverpool's port, the second city of the British Empire, provided the gateway to Britain, and a window to the rest of the world, culminating in the vibrant, diverse, international city Liverpool is today. Maritime heritage weaves a rich thread through the city today, from the Three Graces on the Waterfront to the Albert Dock, home of the Merseyside Maritime Museum.

A trip across the river on the world-famous Mersey Ferry offers the most dramatic views of the waterfront and Three Graces - the Liver Building, Cunard Building and Port of Liverpool Building. On the Wirral side of the river, you can find the stunning new Spaceport attraction at the Seacombe ferry terminal.

Fresh Air & Green Spaces

Whether it's the beautiful buildings or a taste of the outdoors that catches your interest, you won't be short of ideas. Take a break from the whirl of the city at Knowsley Safari Park, the new National Wildflower Centre, also in Knowsley, or the windswept drama of Wirral Country Park, with its breathtaking views over the River Dee to Welsh mountains beyond.

Southport offers excellent shopping and a traditional Victorian promenade and beach to stroll along later. Or try a combination of the two at Croxteth Hall and Country Park, or the magnificent Speke Hall.

Shopping & Nightlife in Liverpool

Liverpool's shopping centre blends a mixture of well-known high street names and quirky independent boutiques. The city centre's newest shopping district, the Met Quarter, is home to a host of designer names including Armani, Prada, Gucci and Moulten Brown. Try Cavern Walks for Liverpool's stylish independent boutiques Cricket, Vivienne Westwood and Bardot.

Sport in Liverpool

England's Golf Coast is home to the highest concentration of championship links courses in the world and boasts 3 courses that are ranked in the world's top 75. Royal Birkdale plays host to the British Open Golf Championship in July 2008

Liverpool has two Premiership football teams, Everton FC and five-times European Champions Liverpool - you can tour both stadia for a behind-the-scenes view of the beautiful game. 

The Grand National is run here every April at Aintree, while the Liverpool International Tennis Tournament in June has become a feature of the ATP Tour. 

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