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A visit to Liverpool
A visit to Liverpool
www.visitliverpool.com

Liverpool is, without doubt, one of England's most
exciting cities to visit. Before they visit, many already
feel that they know the city, especially the sports
scene and cultural life throughout time. The Beatles
with Paul McCartney and John Lennon as front
figures is from here, and the city is home to the two
football flagships, Liverpool F.C and Everton.

However, there is much more to Liverpool than
football and music. Liverpool is the city of
cathedrals with two of the most spectacular church
buildings in the country; the majestic Anglican
Cathedral and the modern Metropolitan Cathedral.

The city is also home to numerous museums. Many
of them are centred around the former docks. They
are renovated and are now one of the biggest tourist
attractions offering history, shopping, and good
gastronomic experiences.

Liverpool's location at the shore of the Mersey River
is beautiful and so is the neighbourhood. Wales' hilly
country, the ocean, and the other large city of the
neighbourhood, Manchester, are not far away.

Enjoy your stay!

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Historical Outline
Historical Outline

The official history of Liverpool dates back to 1207
where documents signed by King John announce that
a settlement by the name of 'Livpul' will be established.
It is believed that the king wished to establish a port in
the neighbourhood that was not under the control of
the Earl of Chester, and Livpul offered easy access to
the ocean and navigations to Ireland.

The defence XXX, Liverpool Castle was built in
1235, and already in these early years of the city's
history, it was used as discharge port for the troops
for Ireland.

Early on, a market place was established as well
where the newcomers traded fish and agricultural
produce. This continued throughout the following
centuries when Liverpool was just a small village. In
the mid-1300s, which were good times, ca. 1,000
people lived here.

Towards the end of the 1500s, times became

economically difficult, and during the reign of
Queen Elizabeth I, the citizens asked to be relieved
from taxes. At that time, the number of inhabitants
had decreased to ca. 600.

However, the 1600s brought prosperity and an
increase in trade. The originally well-thought
location of the port now gained a footing for trade,
which increasingly moved from the city of Chester
to Liverpool. In 1626, King Charles bestowed
increased rights upon Liverpool, which further
stimulated trade from Liverpool to Ireland, Isle of
Man, and America. The first cargo from America
landed in 1648 and in the course of a few years, a
significant navigation developed for the West Indies
and British America.

Shipping and the jobs it created, caused many new
inhabitants to settle in Liverpool, which
consequently grew rapidly. So did the industry; the
first sugar refinery opened in 1670. Sugar along with
other goods, such as tobacco, arrived by sea, and
from the port of Liverpool, commodities such as
coal, salt, and textiles were shipped. At this time,
Liverpool had become the most important
English city outside London.

In 1699, the first slave ship, 'Liverpool
Merchant,' left Liverpool. Naturally, there were
no slaves aboard from England. It was a

triangular trade between Liverpool, Africa, and
America. On the first sail, 220 slaves were sat
down on Barbados. The port was continually
enlarged, in 1715 with the world's first wet dock,
and had a capacity of 100 ships.

At the same time as the enlargement of the port,
the registered merchant navy increased markedly.
At the end of the 1700s, 40% of the world's and
80% of England's lucrative slave trade were
connected with Liverpool. The height was
reached in 1799 when 45,000 slaves were
transported. The large profit turned Liverpool
into a financial centre, which besides London
only Bristol was able to compete with. The slave
transport for the British colonies ended in 1834.
Throughout the 18th century the population
increased from 6,000 to 80,000, and Liverpool
became well connected to the neighbourhoods
e.g. by a canal to Manchester in 1721. Various
institutions arose, and in 1726 the old Liverpool
Castle had been torn down. Today, the name of
Castle Street is the only memento of its location.

The 19th century was the century of the
industrialisation. Industries and an increase in
population and trade became familiar. In 1830,
the world's first railway line connecting two large
city areas opened; the Liverpool and Manchester
Railway, and in the period 1824-1858, 16 km of

new mooring space in the port were laid out.

In 1845-1849, the famine ravaged Ireland and in
few years the large number of Irishmen coming
to Liverpool caused the proportion of Irishmen
in the population to reach 25%. The Irishmen's
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stamp on the city is still a heritage that can be seen
and found in the city today.

Liverpool's international significance and prestige in
the mid-1800s lead to the building of a number of
stately buildings to signal wealth. St. George's Hall
from 1854 is just one example.

The 20th century began as yet another century with
growth and optimism. Immigrants flocked from
Wales and Italy and several buildings were erected;
Anglican Cathedral in 1904 and the city's perhaps
most famous buildings at Pier Head with Royal Liver
Building in front were finished in 1916. Navigation
was still significant; the city was home to the shipping
company White Star Line whose flagship H.M.S
Titanic was registered here. Originally Titanic was
supposed to sail from Liverpool instead of

Southampton. Recession came when the worldwide
economic crisis also came to Liverpool in the 1920s.
Unemployment became the norm in a city that had
witnessed continuous growth for centuries.
During the Second World War, Liverpool was
hit by many bombardments. 2,700 lost their lives,
and many buildings were ruined. During the
post-war years, the city was quickly rebuilt, but
many jobs had disappeared and trade in the
otherwise busy port did not develop in a positive
direction. Of the 850,000 citizens in the 1930s
only 460,000 were left in 1985.

Meanwhile, culture flourished. In the 1960s, the
so-called Mersey beat appeared in music, and
one of the world's most well known bands The
Beatles from Liverpool became popular.

The city reached its economic low in the 1980s. A
large debt, high unemployment, crime, riots, and
hooliganism were parts of Liverpool, but since the
1990s things have changed markedly. The city has
increased growth with the help of tourism and the
cultural scene. The city docks came on the
UNESCO list of world heritage in 2994, and in
2008 the city was the cultural capital of Europe.

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Tour 1: Liverpool
Tour 1: Liverpool

1. Liverpool Cathedral

St. James Mount
www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk
Liverpool Cathedral lies majestically above the city
on St. James Mount. The substantial, soaring tower
emphasizes the grandiosity of the building, which is
best experienced from a distance on the docks of
the Mersey River.

In 1880, the first bishop of the city was inaugurated,
but there was no cathedral in the city, only the small
parish church St. Peter's. After many years of debate,
a competition was arranged to establish a cathedral
in 1902. The choice fell on a proposal submitted by
the 22-year-old Giles Gilbert Scott. King Edward
VII laid the foundation stone in 1904 and the
church was completed in 1978 as the last, large
Gothic Cathedral building in Europe.

It is the city's Anglican Cathedral, and the largest
church building in England, and one of the largest
in the world.

The impressive dimensions of the cathedral measure

186 metre in length and 53 metre to the top of the
church tower vault, which makes it the highest in the
world. The organ has almost 10,000 pipes, and among
the bells you will find a record bell weighing 31 ton.

From the 100 metre high church tower, there is a
magnificent view of Liverpool, the Mersey River, and
on a fine day you can see northern Wales and
Blackpool Tower in the seaside town of Blackpool.

2. Chinatown

Duke Street
In Duke Street, at the entrance to Nelson Street
you can see a Chinese gate as a symbol of the
Chinese quarter, Chinatown. In Chinatown you
will experience the Chinese touch, especially in
the shops and restaurant.

Liverpool's Chinatown is one of the oldest
Chinese communities in Europe. It began in the
1800s with the increasing traffic and trade in
Chinese ports of the shipping company Alfred
Holt and Company's.

3. St. Luke’s Church

Bold Street
St. Luke's Church was built in 1811 and opened
in 1831. In 1941, an incendiary bomb hit the

church. Today, it is still a site of a fire, with only
the external walls and the tower remaining. The
churchyard is turned into a small park.
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4. Philharmonic Hall

Hope Street
www.liverpoolphil.com
Liverpool's Philharmonic opened in 1939 on the
exact spot where the former building with the same
function had been located since 1849. The old
building was considered to have probably the best
acoustics in Europe, so it was a loss when it burned
to the ground in 1933. However, the present
Philharmonic is built with the purpose of creating
the best possible acoustics, and it is an experience to
be among the audience. The Philharmonic is home
to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic.

5. The Philharmonic Dining Rooms

Hope Street/Hardman Street
Diagonally opposite from the Liverpool
Philharmonic Hall you will find the pub 'The
Philharmonic Dining Rooms,' colloquially ”the Phil.”

Throughout time, many celebrities have visited the
pub including the members of The Beatles.

The building is built in art nouveau style and opened
in 1898. It is very interestingly and impressively
decorated and the men's room is among the
highlights.

6. Metropolitan Cathedral

Mount Pleasant
www.liverpoolmetrocathedral.org.uk
Liverpool's Roman Catholic Cathedral is the
Metropolitan Cathedral, which is raised in the
landscape at the end of Hope Street, which radiates
from the Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool Cathedral.

The building of the first intended church was
begun in 1930, but at the outbreak of the Second
World War, the construction came to a halt. At
that time, not even the crypt was finished and
the architect Sir Edwin Lutyens' plans would be
too expensive to carry out after the war. Thus,
the present cathedral is designed by Sir Frederick
Gibberd and was finished in 1967.

The ground plan of the Metropolitan Cathedral
is circular and the central part of the church is a
multicoloured glass lantern, which reaches a
height of 87 metres. The interior is very bright

and spacious, and the modern and exceptional
interior is definitely worth seeing.

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7. Lime Street Railway Station

Lime Street
Lime Street is Liverpool's most important railway
station, and the station where the trains for London
departs. The most important railway buildings are
the two large cast iron platform halls and the castle
like main building facing Lime Street.

The original station on the section between
Liverpool and Manchester opened in 1830 on
Crown Street east of Lime Street. Lime Street

Railway Station was built in 1833-1837, however,
the two large platform halls are from respectively
1849 and the 1880s.

8. Empire Theatre

Lime Street
www.liverpoolempire.org.uk
Empire Theatre is Liverpool's largest theatre with
more than 2,300 seats. The theatre opened in 1925
and is built in a stately design fit for the other
grandiose buildings in William Brown Street.

9. Wellington’s Column

William Brown Street
The 40 metre high Wellington Column was erected
in 1874-1875 in memory of Arthur Wellesley's
victories in the Napoleonic Wars. Wellesley was the
Duke of Wellington, hence its name.

The monument consists of a central Doric
column with a statue of Wellington on the top.
The column shows symbols of Wellesley's four
greatest victories; Badajoz, Talevera, Vitoria, and
Waterloo. The statue of Wellesley himself is cast
in French canons from Waterloo, and Wellesley
is placed gazing in the direction of Waterloo,
which is considered to be his biggest victory.

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10. County Sessions House

William Brown Street
This building was established as a court building for
the administration of Lancashire County Council. It
opened in 1884, and is built in classicist style with
Corinthian columns in front of the main entrance.
Today, it is the office of Liverpool's national
museums.

11. Walker Art Gallery

William Brown Street
www.thewalker.org.uk
The museum Walker Art Gallery contains the largest
art collection in England outside London. The place
refers to itself as the National Gallery of Northern
England. Walker Art Gallery opened in 1877 and is
named after the patron Sir Andrew Barclay Walker,
who made the establishment possible.

You can enjoy an exquisite collection of European
art from the 14th century to today, e.g. Italian and
Dutch art from 1300-1500 is represented. The so-

called Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood from 1848 is also
here; they were known for wanting to create
innovation in British art. As the name implies,
the goal was to reach back in time before
Raphael and the height of the Renaissance.

The gallery also has an interesting exhibition of
modern British art as well as a fine collection of
sculptures, French Impressionist painting and
much more.

12. St. George’s Hall

William Brown Street
www.stgeorgeshall.eu
www.civichalls.liverpool.gov.uk
The large St. George's Hall is one of central
Liverpool's greatest historic buildings. It thrones
as a colossal Neo-Classicist temple in the middle
of the public building grounds around near
William Brown Street.

In the period 1749-1824 the city's first infirmary
was located at this spot. In 1836, it was decided to
build a festival and concert hall. The result of that
decision became St. George's Hall, which is built in
the period 1841-1854. It has two functions; a
concert hall and various courtrooms. The concert
hall is in the rectangular room in the middle and
measures 52x23 metre in ground plan. The vaulted

ceiling is 25 metres high. Various courtrooms are
located at both ends of the building.

East of the building, you will find St. George's
Plateau where there are equestrian statues and
the striking, oblong war memorial from 1930.

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13. Liverpool Central Library

William Brown Street
www.civichalls.liverpool.gov.uk
Liverpool Central Library was finished in 1860
under the name of William Brown Library and
Museum. The patron William Brown, who had the
former Shaw’s Brow Street named after him, began
the construction.

The first building is still, as initially planned,
established as both library and the museum
World Museum Liverpool.

Subsequently, the so-called Picton Reading
Room was added in 1875-1879. The room is easy

recognizable with its circular shape. Inside, you
will find a beautiful reading room in the large
domed room. This was the first public room of
the city lighted by electricity.

In 1906, the Hornby Library was added, financed
by the grocer and collector Hugh Frederisck
Hornby, who donated his books and other
belongings to the city in 1899. Hornby also
donated money for the building, which is built in
opulent Edwardian style.

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14. World Museum Liverpool

William Brown Street
www.worldmuseumliverpool.org.uk
The World Museum Liverpool is a large classic
museum with fine collections within the fields of
archaeology, ethnology, and natural science. The
foundation of the collection dates back to 1853
when the Earl of Derby's collection of natural
history was exhibited at another place in the city.
Among the many highlights is a comprehensive
Egyptian collection, the exhibits about the people
and cultures of the world, and the space and time
theme.

15. St. Johns Garden

William Brown Street
The green St. John's Garden is a memorial park laid
out on the site where the St. John's Church was
located in the years 1783-1887. The park is
landscaped in terraces and opened in 1904. In the

park, you can se a number of monuments erected in
honour of wars or significant persons from
Liverpool's history.

16. Queensway Tunnel

Queensway Entrance
www.merseytunnels.co.uk
Queensway tunnel is a tunnel under the River
Mersey. It connects Liverpool with the city of
Birkenhead and is therefore also called the
Birkenhead Tunnel. The excavation begun in 1925,
and the 3,240 metre long tunnel was opened by
King George V and Queen Mary in 1934.

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The Bluecoat from ca. 1717 is the oldest preserved
building in central Liverpool. The goal was to
establish a school for the poor children of the city;
the Liverpool Blue Coat School. In 1906, the school
changed address and the Bluecoat was turned into
an art centre, which often has fine exhibitions with
the works of prominent artists.

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Williamson Square
www.radiocity.co.uk
The 102 metre high Radio City Tower opened in
1968 under the name of St. John's Beacon. The
name comes from the St. John's shopping centre,
which lies at the foot of the tower. In the
beginning, there were a rotating restaurant and a
vantage point in the tower, but both have closed
and reopened several times.

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In 2000, the tower opened as Radio City Tower, and
the observation deck has reopened and offers a
great view of the city.

19. National Conservation Centre

Whitechapel
www.nationalconservationcentre.org.uk
The National Conservation Centre belongs under
the Liverpool Museums. It is a building which
continuously arranges very different theme
exhibitions.

20. The Cavern Club

10 Mathew Street
www.caverncitytours.com
The Cavern Club is the rock 'n roll club in the
centre of Liverpool where The Beatles future
manager, Brian Epstein, was introduced to the band

in 1961. The club opened as a jazz club in 1957, but
after a few years the club also held beat nights.

On the 21st of February, 1961, The Beatles gave their
first performance here, and throughout 1961 and
1962, they gave 292 concerts at the club. Later, a
number of other big names performed here, such
as the Hollies, Elton John, and the Rolling Stones.
The club is still open and has, as far as possible,
kept the style and structure from the past.

21. Town Hall

Castle Street
www.civichalls.liverpool.gov.uk
At the end of Castle Street, which is named after
Liverpool's old castle, lays the beautiful Town
Hall. The foundation stone was put down in
1749, and the beautiful building was finished in
1754. A front of Corinthian columns faces both
Castle Street and the opposite side.

The ground floor of the Town Hall was
originally intended for the exchange, but it was
never as successful as hoped. In 1795, a fire
ruined the interior, which consequently could be
altered. The new building came to include the
Mayor's residence, the Council Chambers,
administrative offices for the police, and a public
meeting room.

Already at the entrance and central staircase, you
are met with the luxurious decoration. At the
stairs you can see a statue of the local Member of
Parliament, George Canning, who was also the
Prime Minister in 1827, and a painting of Queen
Elizabeth II, and of course the impressive dome.
The large Ballroom hall measures 27x12.8 metres
and 12 metres in height. Some of the most
exquisite Georgian candelabra hang from the
ceiling of the Ballroom; they were made in
Staffordshire in 1820.
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22. Nelson Monument

Exchange Street West
Just behind Liverpool's Town Hall, a monument
is erected in the honour of Admiral Horatio
Nelson. It was designed by Matthew Cotes Wyatt
and set up in 1813.

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23. Pier Head
Canada Boulevard
Pier Head is the name of the quay area where
George's Dock was located. Today, the place is
primarily known for the three beautiful and diverse
buildings, the so-called 'Three Graces;' the Royal
Liver Building, Cunard Building, and Port of
Liverpool Building.

In addition to the 'Three Graces,' which are
described below, you will find the Mersey Tunnel
Building from 1930. It contains offices and
ventilation facilities for the Queensway Tunnel,
which crosses the Mersey River.

In the green space along Canada Boulevard, you
can see memorial tablets for Canadians who fell
in the Battle of the Atlantic Sea, which was
directed from Liverpool. You will also find an
equestrian statue of King Edward VII from 1921.

Several ferries sails from Pier Head, including the
famous Mersey Ferries, which sail between Pier
Head and Birkenhead on the opposite shore. It is
a nice trip, and Pier Head, the docks, and

Liverpool Cathedral are best viewed from the
water. The ferries sail from George's Landing
Stage where you can also sail to the Isle of Man.

The area north of Pier Head, at St. Nicholas
Place, is under strong development with a lot of
extensive new buildings.

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24. Royal Liver Building

Canada Boulevard
The Royal Liver Building is one of Liverpool's
landmarks and many considered it to be the most
beautiful building in Liverpool. In 1911, the building
was finished according to the drawings of Walter
Aubrey Thomas. It is one of the first examples of

high-rise buildings in concrete. The characteristic
Gothic style of the building has subsequently
inspired the Municipal Building in New York and
Josef Stalin's 'The Seven Sisters' in Moscow.

The two towers of the buildings are a striking
architectural feature. The great clocks, which
navigators could set their clocks by, are with 8 metres
in diameter larger than Big Ben's in London.

The clocks were originally called George Clocks,
because they were started at the exact time when
King George V was crowned in 1911.

The two clock towers of the building are each
crowned by a statue of the mythical bird, Liver Bird.
According to tradition, one of the birds looks at the
city in order to protect the citizens, and the other
bird looks at the sea for sailors arriving at the
port. It is said that if one of the birds disappear,
Liverpool will perish, so naturally they are well
fixed to the towers. The Royal Liver Building
was built as the headquarters for the organisation,
the Royal Liver Friendly Society and still
functions as such.

25. Cunard Building

Canada Boulevard
In the years 1914-1917, the Cunard Building was

built as the headquarters for the Cunard Line
shipping company. The style is inspired by Italy,
and the ground plan is constructed with a
narrower façade facing the water than to the rear.
It is said to be a symbol of the traditional way of
constructing a ship. For a while, the building was
the centre of the British transatlantic passenger
traffic. It functioned as passenger terminal with
ticket sale, waiting rooms, and luggage facilities.

Cunard Line resided here until the 1960s when
the company moved to Southampton. The
building was taken over by an insurance
company.

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26. Port of Liverpool Building

Canada Boulevard
The Port of Liverpool Building is designed by
Arnold Thornley and built in 1904-1907. As the
name implies, it was built to house the port
authorities; the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board,
which until 1907 resided in a former customhouse.

The style is Edwardian Baroque and there is a
resemblance to St. Paul's Cathedral in London. On
the outside, a dome which inside constitutes the
ceiling of an impressive octagonal hall crowns the
building.

The port authorities moved to another address in
1994 and sold the Port of Liverpool Building in
2001. Today, the building includes offices rent by
prestigious companies, luxury apartments, and
various activities for visitors.

27. Museum of Liverpool
Mann Island
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/mol
The Museum of Liverpool is Liverpool's town
museum, but its exhibition covers much more
than only the city. The city's importance within
world trade and navigation is also a general
theme of the museum, which opened in 2010.

28. St. George’s Dock Ventilation
Tower

Mann Island
This monumental art deco building was
constructed as a ventilation tower for the tunnel
system, which is established under the streets
and Mersey River.

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29. Albert Dock

Albert Dock
www.albertdock.com
Albert Dock is the centre of Liverpool's historical
docks, which are submitted to the list of UNESCO
World Heritage Sites.

The building materials are mainly brick and cast
iron, and when the construction was finished in
1846, Queen Victoria’s consort, Prince Albert,
who had the place named after him, opened it.
The buildings are used as mooring spaces and
warehouses. It was innovative with its fire safety,
and after merely two years, the world's first
hydraulic hoist was installed for the warehouses.

Albert Dock was bombed during the Second
World War, but continued its activities. In 1972,
the area closed for traffic, and it was not until the
1980s that the docks were heavily renovated.
Today, the area flourishes with its number of
museums, restaurants, and shops. Yachtsmen use

the docks on special occasions.

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30. Merseyside Maritime Museum

Albert Dock
www.merseysidemaritimemuseum.org.uk
The King founded Liverpool in 1207 with the
purpose of providing breeding ground for a
competitive port at the mouth of the Mersey River.
It fully succeeded, as Liverpool from the 1600s
onwards almost exploded in commercial
development, which came from the still growing
harbour. Through large parts of the 20th century the
activities decreased in the docks, which were
submitted to the list of UNESCO World Heritage
Sites in 2004.

In the centre of the historical dock area, Albert
Dock, you will find the Merseyside Maritime
Museum, which is brilliantly built up with a

combination of information of how the docks came
into existence and how they developed and the
floating department with several ships.

Among the highlights is the description of how the
Battle of the Atlantic Sea during the Second World
War was thought out and directed from Liverpool.
The fates of the large ocean liners Titanic and
Lusitania are also illustrated.

The museum has a separate department for the
history of customs and smuggling; Customs and
Exise Museum.

31. International Slavery Museum
Albert Dock
www.internationalslaverymuseum.org.uk
This is a museum about the international slave
trade, which part of Liverpool's wealth was
founded on. In the period of 1699-1834, ships
from Liverpool carried countless slaves from
Africa to the new American colonies. At its
height, 80% of England's slave transports were
carried out with ships from this city.

The museum describes the slave transports and
their significance for Liverpool. The museum
also focuses on subjects as freedom, human
rights, and cultural exchange.

32. Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock
www.tate.org.uk/liverpool
The art museum, Tate Liverpool, is a department
of the Tate Museums in London. It is now one of
the leading museums in modern art outside
London. You can experience different modes of
expressions such as photography, installations, film,
paintings, and sculptures. The exhibition covers the
period from 1900 until today, and the museum
continuously arranges interesting theme exhibitions.

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Tour 4: Liverpool
33. The Beatles Story

Albert Dock
www.beatlesstory.com
The museum, The Beatles Story, tells the story of
the city's - and probably the world's - most
famous bands throughout time, The Beatles.
There is more to the museum than simply the
music. The museum offers an image of the life
of the group in the changing youth culture of
that time.

There are many artefacts on display in the
beautifully decorated museum. For instance, you
can see a pair of John Lennon's round glasses
and George Harrison's first guitar.

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Daytrips from Liverpool
Daytrips from
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34. Liverpool F.C. Museum and
Stadium Tour

Anfield Road, 3 km NE
www.liverpoolfc.tv
The football club, Liverpool F.C., is one of the
world's most successful football clubs
throughout time. British championships, FA
Cups, and cups from UEFA European club
tournaments have been won by the club, which
has a huge following around the world.

You can go for a fantastic tour of the home
ground, Anfield Road where the history of the

club is described from the beginning to the
present. Among the highlights are the famous
sign 'This is Anfield' and the song 'You'll never
walk alone,' two things that make the visiting
players nervous when entering the impressive
arena.

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