Travel Eye on Liverpool (England)

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Overview:

Liverpool is, of course, already famous as the birthplace of The Beatles and the home of one of the world's most well known football/Soccer clubs, the city's other cultural assets are justifiably touted as some of the finest in Europe. With more theatres, museums and galleries than any other UK city outside London, Liverpool's history as one of the world's great ports has left a remarkable legacy of art and architecture that gives it a distinctive look and unique atmosphere. 

Liverpool was once a thriving port at the forefront of world trade, and today the city boasts some stunning architecture that is testament to its former wealth and status.

And having been subject to extensive immigration over several hundred years, Liverpool is one of the most ethnically mixed cities in the UK, giving it a colour and vibrancy all of its own.

Liverpool has recently undergone extensive restoration and rejuvenation, and as a result today it is one of England's most exciting and interesting cities.

With interesting museums, superb art galleries and world class tourist attractions, Liverpool is definitely worth a visit.

Liverpool is also one of the world's great sporting cities with horse racing at Aintree and Haydock, 40 golf courses - seven of which are Championship standard, including the Royals Birkdale and Lytham, not to mention Liverpool and Everton FC.

So if it's Strawberry Fields, Premiership football or Europe's finest culture you're looking for, Liverpool should be up there on your holiday shortlist.

Locality:

Liverpool is situated on the west coast of England in the county of Merseyside.

Entertainment/Facilities/Attractions/Things to:

The Friends of Sefton Park, Liverpool: The friends guide to the fauna and flora of Sefton Park and adjacent areas. Parklands

Liverpool Sefton Park Palm House: The newly refurbished Palm House, originally opened in 1896 to a design by Mackenzie and Moncur, is octagonal in plan with three tiers of glass domes on arcading. The interior has tall slender iron columns and a central spiral staircase leading to an upper level catwalk.

Liverpool Sunday Walks: guided tours of Liverpool and it's history with Registered Blue Badge Tourist Guides

Speke Hall: The original house of the Norris family dates from 1490 and was enlarged in 1610 to include the superb Tudor Great Hall. The house is surrounded by a moat and stands in its own wooded park.

St George's Hall Guided Tour: This Grade 1 building had its foundation stone laid in 1838 as the site of a new site for an annual music festival.An open competition led to the design being awarde to the 23 year old Harvey Lonsdale Elmes, Elmes tragically died seven years before the building was completed in 1854.

Things to see and do

'From Me to You' - Beatles Store and Information Centre, Liverpool

Croxteth hall and Country Park

Finger prints of Elvis, Liverpool

Liverpool Football Club and Stadium Museum, Liverpool

Liverpool Planetarium

Museum of Liverpool Life

Tate Liverpool

The National Wild Flower Centre, Liverpool   

Events

June:   The Mersey River Festival (Liverpool)

July:   Liverpool International Street Carneval (Liverpool)

August:   International Beatles Festival (Liverpool)

November:   City of Liverpool Fireworks Display (Liverpool)