Vacation in Liverpool
Liverpool
Introduction
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in the North West
of England. Liverpool is one of England's core cities, situated
along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary, with the city
centre located about 5 miles inland from the Irish Sea.
Liverpool has a varied topography being built across a ridge of
hills rising up to a height of around 70 metres above sea-level
at Everton Hill.
History
In 1190 the place was known as 'Liuerpul', meaning a pool or
creek with muddy water. Other origins of the name have been
suggested, including 'elverpool', a reference to the large
number of eels in the Mersey. The origins of the city date back
from August 1207 when patent letters were issued by King John
advertising the establishment of a the new borough of Liverpool,
and inviting settlers to come and take up holdings. In the 18th
century, as trade from the West Indies grew on top of that from
Ireland and Europe, Liverpool began to grow.
The first wet dock in Britain was built in Liverpool in 1715.
Liverpool expanded significantly in the 19th century and a
number of major buildings were constructed. In the 1960s
Liverpool became a centre of youth culture. The city produced
the distinctive Merseybeat sound, and, most famously, The
Beatles. In recent years, the city has emphasised its cultural
attractions, winning the accolade of European City of Culture
for 2008.
Place of interest
The infrastructure of Liverpool contains over 2,500 listed
buildings. It is the inheritance of high-minded public spirit
since the later 18th century, largely with Dissenter impetus,
that has resulted in more public sculptures created than in any
UK city besides Westminster in London.
The Anglican Cathedral has the longest nave, largest organ and
heaviest and highest peal of bells in the world.
Architects well represented in Liverpool:
" Giles Gilbert Scott, " Peter Ellis, " Harvey Lonsdale Elmes,
and " John Foster
Sir Edwin Lutyens is represented by the completed crypt of his
projected Metropolitan Cathedral, which was built to a simpler
design by Frederick Gibberd.
Some of the famous places to visit are:
" Albert Dock " Bluecoat Arts Centre " Cast Iron Shore " Cunard
Building " Lime Street Station " Royal Liver Building " Oriel
Chambers design by Peter Ellis. " The Philharmonic Dining Rooms
" Pier Head " Quiggins " St George's Hall " The Beatles Story "
Town-Hall " Williamson's tunnels
Museums & Art Galleries
Liverpool has some greatest museum and art galleries. Bluecoat
Arts Centre, Merseyside Maritime Museum, Museum of Liverpool
Life, the Beatles Story, and Walker Art Gallery are some of
them. Besides museum and art galleries Liverpool possesses some
famous theatres. They represent Liverpool and its culture, and
also a good tourist attraction in Liverpool. Among all the
theaters Empire, Everyman, Neptune, Philharmonic Hall, The
Playhouse, Royal Court, Unity are big names to mention about.
Shopping
Pedestrian shopping areas with boutiques, specialty shops, and
department stores include Church Street, Lord Street, Bold
Street, Whitechapel, and Paradise Street. On the river, Albert
Dock also houses a collection of small shops. For shopping
centers Cavern Walks on Mathew Street, the heart of Beatleland,
or Quiggins Centre.
To buy that special piece of Beatles memorabilia, wander through
the Beatles Shop, or the Heritage Shop. For a huge selection of
British crafts, famous places are Bluecoat Display Centre, with
its gallery of metal, ceramics, glass, jewelry, and wood pieces
by some 350 British craftspeople.
Frank Green's is where one can find prints by this famous local
artist who has been capturing the Liverpool scene on canvas
since the 1960s. These art works includes city secular
buildings, churches, and street life.
Food & Drink
For such a world-famous city, Liverpool has yet to host a
world-class restaurant. Listed are the best non-hotel
restaurants it has to offer: 60 Hope St., Bar Italia, Far East,
Shangri-La, Simply Heathcote's, Tate Café.
Education
Primary education is available in various forms supported by the
state including Secular, Church
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of England, Islamic, Jewish and
Roman Catholic. Currently no specific Islamic secondary
education is provided.
Liverpool has three universities:
" The University of Liverpool " Liverpool John Moores University
" Liverpool Hope University
It also has a university college, Edge Hill College of Higher
Education. Liverpool John Moores University is one of the
polytechnics given university status in 1992 and is named after
the owner of the Littlewoods retail group. The Liverpool School
of Tropical Medicine was founded to address some of the problems
created by trade; today it continues as a post graduate school
and is one of only two institutions on world that house the de
facto standard anti-venom repository.
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, which was set up by
Sir Paul McCartney in 1996, is famous for training the artistes
and technicians.
Sports
In sporting terms, it boasts two internationally known football
clubs, Everton F.C. and Liverpool FC. Liverpool Football Club
(often known simply as Liverpool), an English football club
based in the North-West of England, are the current champions of
Europe (2004-2005) and the most successful English football
team. Liverpool has won five European Cups, and 18 Football
League titles on top of being the English club to have won the
most number of UEFA Cups, European Supercups and English League
Cups.
Liverpool Football Club is not to be confused with Liverpool
(Rugby) Football Club, which was formed in 1858 and is now known
as Liverpool St. Helens.
Hotels & Accommodation
The dedicated team at SleepUK can assist and advise on all your
Liverpool hotel requirements. Online and offline access to
Liverpool's accommodation network ensures travelers will be
offered the best possible deal at the time of your visit whether
you require luxury hotels in Liverpool or budget hotels in
Liverpool.
Hotels in all categories are opening in Liverpool all the time,
reflecting the city's renewed prosperity and popularity as a
short-break destination.
Or travelers may choose one of the fine hotels in Wirral, the
attractive peninsula between the River Mersey and the River Dee.
As well as some fine hotels, Wirral also boast large areas of
National Trust land, country parks and spectacular coastal
scenery. To the north of Liverpool, in the graceful resort of
Southport, famed for the splendour of its Victorian shopping
arcades and promenade, there's a great choice of hotels to suit
every visitor.
Accommodation in the area frequently sells out so be sure to
guarantee your stay by booking online today. Some other hotels,
listed here, vary from affordable to luxury hotels - Hanover
Hotel, Park Lodge, The Suites Hotel, Regent Maritime Hotel, The
Dolby Hotel, Radisson SAS Liverpool, Hope Street Hotel, Aachen
Hotel, Campanile Hotel Liverpool, The Feathers Hotel, Thistle
Liverpool, Days Serviced Apartments Liverpool, Liverpool City
Centre Premier Travel Inn, The Sir Thomas Hotel, Throstles Nest
Hotel.
Tours and Sightseeing
Organised tours in Liverpool have variety in their theme and
according to the theme the contents also changes. The most
widely chosen tours are based on Sports or on The Beatles. These
tours contains place of interests, famous buildings, museums
etc. Cavern City Tours is the most comprehensive tour operator
in the city.
Transport
There are three tunnels under the River Mersey: one railway
tunnel, the Mersey Railway Tunnel, and two road tunnels,
Queensway Tunnel and Kingsway Tunnel. There is also the Mersey
Ferry, made famous by the song Ferry Cross the Mersey by Gerry
and the Pacemakers. In fact the song is now played on the
ferryboats themselves every time they prepare to dock at
Liverpool.
Speke Airport was renamed Liverpool John Lennon Airport, in
honour of the late Beatle John Lennon.
Liverpool has a train system called Merseyrail, the sections in
the city centre are mostly underground. The lines terminate at
Southport, Ormskirk, Kirkby, Hunts Cross, Ellesmere Port, West
Kirby, New Brighton and Chester.
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