LILAC4U - My Tour of Liverpool

MY TOUR OF LIVERPOOL
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Liverpool is Britain’s Festival City. More people come to visit Liverpool to take day trips, work or study than any other city outside of London. The city’s unique past, rich in heritage, architecture, arts music and sport is what has made Liverpool famous. Liverpool has a fantastic nightlife, thriving multi-cultural community, top class restaurants, magical music, theatre and internationally recognised cultural institutions.

All these things make Liverpool famous for……

Clayton Square - the Anglican Cathedral - Eating out - The Liver Buildings

FAMOUS FOR HISTORY
Liverpool became established because of world trade and its importance as an international seaport. Because of our maritime history Liverpool’s culture is extremely diverse including the oldest Chinese community in Europe and the largest Chinese arch outside of China.

FAMOUS FOR MUSIC
Liverpool is of course famous for being the home of The Beatles and The Mathew Street Festival which allows local musicians a chance to perform around the city bringing millions of tourist to the city every year. Our music scene is very vibrant with an International Music Festival and Creamfields during the summer.
www.beatlesstory.com

FAMOUS FOR THE ARTS
The visual arts are stronger in Liverpool than any other city outside of London. The Walker Art Gallery and The Tate Gallery are host to some of the finest pieces of art in the world.
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
www.tate.org.uk

FAMOUS FOR ARCHITECTURE
Liverpool has more listed buildings than any other city outside of London. Liverpool has two unique cathedrals the Metropolitan Cathedral and The Anglican Cathedral and amazing Victorian buildings like The Liver Building and St George’s Hall.
www.liverpoolmetrocathedral.org.uk
www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk

FAMOUS FOR SPORT
Liverpool has two Premiership League Football Teams, Liverpool and Everton. Not to mention several international standard golf courses and the most famous horse race in the world The Grand National, held at Aintree.
www.liverpoolfc.net
www.evertonfc.com
www.aintree.co.uk

FAMOUS FOR TV AND FILM
The city has some of the finest examples of preserved victorian streets in England and these have been used in many films. As well as TV soap operas being filmed here, Holly Oaks, Merseybeat. The 51st State starring Samual L Jackson was filmed here.
www.toxteth.tv

FAMOUS FOR LOCATION
You can fly from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to almost all European cities using the budget airlines easyjet or Ryanair. Liverpool is well positioned for transport to other parts of the country by train, car or bus or Ireland by ferry or plane.
www.easyjet.com
www.ryanair.com

FAMOUS FOR PEOPLE
People from Liverpool are known as Liverpudlians or Scousers. Our unique accents, personality and friendliness attract a mix of people to our city to make it a truly multi-cultural city. The warmth of the people and their good natured humour welcome a visitor like an old friend. This is why Liverpool has a student population of 50,000 students.

All these things combine to give Liverpool The City of European Culture 2008 a unique atmosphere unmatched anywhere else in the world.

ATTRACTIONS
The following attractions are all within easy walking distance of each other. One attraction follows the next as we walk around the city.

METROPOLITAN CATHEDRAL
No Cathedral has ever been built in such a short time (5 years) – yet taken so long to reach fruition (120 years). A scheme started in the 1850’s was abandoned, as was Sir Edward Lutyen’s dream of a Cathedral, second only in size to St Peter’s in Rome. It’s most striking feature is the Lantern Tower, containing the world’s largest stained glass window.

The CASA
Lilac’s Head Office and meeting point for all international students.

Situated on Hope Street between the two cathedrals in the heart of the student community. We welcome everyone to come and enjoy the unique friendly atmosphere of The Casa and join us in helping to create an even better community in Liverpool.

LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL
This is the largest Anglican Cathedral in Europe with breathtaking views over the city and the river mersey. Originally designed by Sir Giles Scott, building commenced in 1904 and wasn’t completed until 1978. The building is constructed of local sandstone in a free Gothic styles and has the highest Gothic arches and vaults ever built. The tremendous organ has nearly 10,000 pipes and is the biggest to be found in any church. The bells are impressive, too.

CHINATOWN ARCH
The Liverpool Chinatown community is the oldest established in Europe, dating back to before the mid -19th century.
www.lcba.net

FACT CENTRE
Opened in March 2003, the FACT centre brings a spectacular new addition to Liverpool’s renowned reputation in the Arts. The centre provides artists and the general public with the opportunity to produce and consume art house film, video, and international digital art. A must visit.

http://www.fact.co.uk

ALBERT DOCK
Built in 1841 and designed by Jesse Hartley, Albert Dock was one of the original closed docks and cost more than £500,000 – a vast sum at the time. Liverpool’s jewel in the crown, it is currently undergoing a £40m redevelopment programme to boost its up-market shopping. Home to some of the city’s finest café bars and restaurants.

http://www.albertdock.com

THE TATE GALLERY
Liveprool's Tate Gallery is a world-class collection of modern art- a pioneer in the field of new creative media.

http://www.tate.org.uk/liverpool

THE BEATLES STORY
The Beatles Story exhibition in Liverpool recreates the whole 60's experience with the fab four from 1962, through Beatlemania and flower power, to the 70's and beyond.

http://www.beatlesstory.com

THE MERSEYSIDE MARITIME MUSEUM
Merseyside Maritime Museum is in a former bonded warehouse, part of the historic Albert Dock on the banks of the River Mersey. The museum, opened in 1980, tells the story of one of the world's greatest ports and the people who used it. The museum's collections reflect the international importance of Liverpool as a gateway to the world, including the city's role in the transatlantic slave trade and emigration.

http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime/

HM CUSTOMS AND EXCISE NATIONAL MUSEUM
The HM Customs & Excise National Museum tells the exciting story of smuggling and contraband from the 1700s to the present day. The museum holds the national collection of the Department of Customs and Excise, one of the most important collections of its type held anywhere in the world.

http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/customs/

LIVERPOOL DUCK TOURS
The historic City of Liverpool, with its Waterfront built around the most famous docklands in the world, is steeped in maritime tradition.

You have to see it all, and the only way is to ride TheYellowDuckmarine! The fun begins the second you board your DUCK - an authentic World War II landing vehicle - at the Albert Dock, where else?

http://www.theyellowduckmarine.co.uk

THE BEATLES MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR
This is a unique journey to where John, Paul George and Ringo lived and grew up. See some of the places that influenced their music – Penny Lane, Strawberry Fields.

http://www.cavernclub.org

THE LIVER BUILDING
The splendour of the Royal Liver Building reflected the economic importance of liverpool in the early years of the 20th century - one of the early examples of a system of architecture that was to make possible the birth of skyscrapers.

The magnificent 'Liver birds' adorning the top of the towers, were designed by a German sculptor - who was unfortunately arrested at the outbreak of World War I and incarcerated on the Isle of Man!

THE CAVERN CLUB
This is located in the centre of the Cavern Quarter. It is famous as the home of The Beatles and where they were discovered after they had returned from Hamburg in Germany. The club is open most evenings and during the day.

http://www.cavernclub.org

NMGM CONSERVATION CENTRE
This is an award-winning presentation of work done by museum conservators – work usually hidden from the public. Liverpool's award-winning Conservation Centre is the first national conservation centre in the UK, and the only one of its kind open to the public. Housed in the former Midland Railway Goods Depot (built in the 1870s) on Queen Square in the heart of Liverpool, the centre was opened by HRH The Prince of Wales in 1996.

http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/conservation/

THE WORLD MUSEUM LIVERPOOL
Liverpool Museum is the largest of the National Museums Liverpool venues. The fascinating and varied collections cover archaeology, ethnology and the natural and physical sciences. Special attractions include the award-winning Natural History Centre and the Planetarium.

http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/wml/

THE WALKER ART GALLERY
Discover over six centuries of art at the national gallery of the North. The Walker holds one of the finest collections of fine and decorative art in Europe. It has inspired and delighted visitors for over 120 years.

http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/walker/

The finest neo-classical building in Europe

St. GEORGE’S HALL
One of the finest neo-classical buildings in the world. Contains the Great Hall – a spectacular Minton tiled floor with extravagant, scintillating features. Currently undergoing an £18m refurbishment.

http://www.visitliverpool.com/stgeorges

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