Cultural Attractions Around Liverpool - Merseyside

Liverpool is a city with so much to do you will need at least a few days to take in the main points

. Depending on what you are after, the city offers everything from great nightlife, to great culture. Much has been invested in the city's renovation and as a result the city was named at the European capital of culture for 2008. This has succeeded in bringing in additional levels of tourism for a vibrant, buzzing city.

The city is most definitely a cultural hub and is soaked in history. One of the finest examples of this is the great sea-faring history that the city has, with its previous domination of the worlds trade. At the start of the 19th century about 40% of the worlds trade passed through the docklands there and this contributed great wealth to the city, making it one of the worlds richest.

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 cobbles of the street run between Anglican Liverpool Cathedral to the Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral. The Liverpool Cathedral is the largest in the UK and the fifth largest in the entire world and sports a massive exterior of red sandstone brick.

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.

Besides the cultural attractions that the city offers, the city is a wonderful place to enjoy a good night out. Numerous clubs and bars dot the inner city, whilst for those looking to go out for dinner, there is a wide variety of food choices on offer from all over the world. The city is also synonymous with football and the rivalry between Liverpool and Everton continues to rage on each year.

by: Frederick Hoymer..

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