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Liverpool is one of Britain’s greatest cities with
a plethora of architectural delights, a vast array
of docks, superlative museums and a
shopping-cum-nightlife experience that only the
largest metropolis can offer.
It also happens to be the home of
The Beatles, a fact that has given birth
to a new kind of celebrity tourism.
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Liverpool Marina - Photo:
Sue Adair
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The Albert Dock Tate Modern Art Gallery - Photo:
Michael Lacey
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Here you can embark on a magical mystery tour to
see the birthplaces, schools and clubs which gave
John, Paul, George and Ringo their first real
showbiz breaks.
These include Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields. A
key attraction is the Beatles Museum on the Albert
Dock.
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Liverpool is Britain’s second largest port behind
London and is imbued with a rich maritime history.
It was from here that St Patrick first set sail on
his momentous voyage to convert the Irish to
Christianity.
Here, too, was the site of the country’s first
genuine ferry service; the famous ‘ferry across
the Mersey’ dates back to the 12th century and a
band of enterprising monks who lived at Birchen
Head Priory on the Wirral peninsula.
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St. Mary's Church Birkenhead Priory -
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Sue Adair
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Lime Street Station -
Photo:
Stephen Craven
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The Industrial Revolution transformed this
one-time fishing port into the hub of the British
Empire as canals and railways brought prosperity,
world trade and a sudden explosion of immigrants
For a time it was the centre of the Empire’s slave
trade, acting as a channel for the importation of
human cargos from places such as Africa.
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The European Capital of
Culture for 2008, Liverpool was created by King
John’s charter in 1207.
Its full history is laid bare at a number of
museums which include the four-floor Merseyside
Maritime Museum and the
HM Customs and Excise Museum.
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St. George's Hall - Photo:
Martin Clark
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Liverpool Cathedral - Photo:
Peter Hodge
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Also here is the Tate Galley Liverpool.
With no fewer than 1,500 listed buildings, the
city’s best-known landmarks include the Royal
Liver building, which has Britain’s biggest clock,
and two modern cathedrals.
Liverpool Cathedral is Britain’s largest Anglican
Cathedral in Britain and boasts panoramic views
from its 331ft tower.
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