Liverpool

The North West of England,

a region rich in history and beauty.

 

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Liverpool

European Capital of Culture 2008

 

 

 

 

Liverpool is a major UK port and cultural centre for the North West. There are many art galleries, museums, theatres and historic sites to visit. The city has magnificent architecture, both modern and old, and its fascinating heritage and history dates back to 1207 when King John granted its charter. Liverpool is just 25 miles/40 minutes from Southport.

 

 

 

The city's architecture is a blend of the old and the new.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By the 19th century the port of Liverpool was the second city of the Empire; cotton, sugar, tobacco, porcelain, silk and spices were some of the goods which made Liverpool rich.

 

 

 

 

Liverpool's connection with China is still as strong today, there is a large Chinese population in the city as well as many Chinese shops, restaurants and businesses. 

 

 

 

 

 

The Beatles and their music made Liverpool world-famous in the 1960s.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Cavern Club, where The Beatles first played in the early 1960s.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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