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Sightseeing Overview
Located on the northwest coast of England along the northern bank of the River Mersey, Liverpool is one of the UK’s major cities.

It prospered during the 18th century on the triangular trade of slavery and cotton and grew to become an important mercantile port in the region. After 1807 when slavery was abolished and through to the 1930s, Liverpool developed as a major migration port from where millions of people looking for a new start set sail for Australia and the Americas.

And many of the city’s sights reflect this incredible period in Liverpool’s history. The famous Albert Dock was built in 1846 and was the hub of the city’s prosperous port activities. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Dock has been extensively redeveloped and is now one of the city’s most cosmopolitan areas that’s home to numerous bars, restaurants and museums including the Tate Liverpool, The Beatles Story and the Maritime Museum.

North of Albert Dock is a trio of spectacular buildings (the Royal Liver Building, the Cunard Building and the Port of Liverpool Building) that were built in the early 20th century to impress upon visitors the importance of the city.

Other principal attractions include the unusual Metropolitan RC Cathedral and the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, with its spectacular panoramic views across the city. Liverpool has the largest collection of national museums and galleries outside of London.

Tourist Information
Liverpool Tourist Office
08 Place, Whitechapel
Tel: (0151) 233 2008 or 0845 601 1125 (accommodation line).
Website: www.visitliverpool.com

There is also an office in the arrivals hall of Liverpool John Lennon Airport, offering advice on the city’s attractions and help with finding accommodation.

Passes
The Live Smart pass (website: www.livesmart.tv) offering free or discounted entry to many of the city’s top attractions as well as unlimited travel on some of the city’s transport systems, including a circular sightseeing bus tour and Mersey Ferries. The card also entitles the bearer to selected deals and discounts at a number of shops, bars and restaurants around the city. One- and three-day passes are available. Passes are available from the tourist offices or direct from the website.

Key Attractions:

Albert Dock
When it was built in 1846, this was the first enclosed, non-combustible dock warehouse system in the world and the first structure in Britain to be built entirely of cast iron, brick and stone. It prospered for over a century before finally ceasing to operate as a working dock in 1972, after which it was redeveloped into a thriving museum, bar and restaurant area. The Dock has the largest grouping of Grade I listed buildings in Britain and is home to many of the city’s top attractions.

The Colonades, Albert Dock
Tel: (0151) 708 7334.
Website: www.albertdock.com
Free admission.

Tate Liverpool
Part of the Tate family of museums, the Tate Liverpool is one of the largest galleries of modern and contemporary art outside of London. It displays works of art from the Tate collection as well as special exhibitions. Welcome talks can be arranged and there are family events each Sunday afternoon.

Albert Dock
Tel: (0151) 702 7400.
Website: www.tate.org.uk/liverpool
Free admission.

The Walker Art Gallery
Opened in 1877, the Walker Museum was founded by local brewer and alderman Andrew Barclay Walker, and now houses one of the nation’s finest collection of sculptures and paintings dating back to 1300 through to the present day.

William Brown Street
Tel: (0151) 478 4199.
Website: www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/walker
Free admission.

Beatles Story
A multilingual audio tour guides visitors through The Beatles Story, charting the success of the band from their early days in Hamburg through to international superstardom and their eventual break-up and subsequent solo careers.

Britannia Vaults, Albert Dock
Tel: (0151) 709 1963.
Website: www.beatlesstory.com
Admission charge.

Liverpool Cathedral
A visit to the largest Anglican Cathedral in Britain is worth it if only for the stunning panoramic views available from the top of the tower. Inside, visitors can marvel at the spectacular architecture, which holds several records including that of the largest organ in the UK and heaviest bells in the world.

St James Mount
Tel: (0151) 709 6271.
Website: www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk
Free admission.

Further Distractions:

Liverpool Football Club
Winning the Champions League in 2005, Liverpool has once again ascended the ranks to reclaim their title as one of Europe’s great football clubs. Visitors can take a tour of the ground and the club museum, including the famous trophy room.

Anfield Road
Tel: (0151) 260 6677.
Website: www.liverpoolfc.tv
Admission charge.

Everton Football Club
The blue side of the city have been overshadowed by the successes of their neighbors in recent years, but Everton is the older club of the two, and it was in fact one of the clubs that founded the national football league. It is still one of the Premiership’s better teams and visitors can take a tour of the ground taking in the club’s rich history.

Goodison Park
Tel: 0870 442 1878.
Website: www.evertonfc.com
Admission charge.

Croxteth Hall and Country Park
Once the ancestral home of the Molyneux family, the Earls of Sefton, Croxteth Hall and Country Park is one of the main heritage centers in the northwest. Visitors to the estate can tour the historic hall, the Croxteth Home Farm and the Victorian Walled Garden. Access to the 202-hectare (500-acre) Country Park that surrounds the estate is free.

Croxteth Hall Lane
Tel: (0151) 233 6910.
Website: www.croxteth.co.uk
Admission charge.

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