Top 25 Attractions in Liverpool

Liverpool is worth visiting for more than just being the birthplace of the incomparable Beatles, although that is without a doubt the biggest reason for many travelers. The city is known for its large port, now turned into an art space, numerous sporting events, as well as a vibrant nightlife.

After the obligatory pilgrimage to Matthew Street and a trip to the "Beatle" Cavern Club, attention should be paid to the Albert Dock museums and a visit to the old English estate of Speck Hall. In these places you can learn a lot about the history and traditions of the city, plunge deeper into the atmosphere of the Tudor era. You should end your walk in Sefton Park or at Anfield Stadium, where the next Football League competitions will definitely be held.

What to see and where to go in Liverpool?

The most interesting and beautiful places for walking. Photos and a short description.

albert dock

Closed dock, designed by engineer J. Hartley in 1846. For the 19th century, this was a rather bold decision - goods from ships went straight to the warehouse, bypassing the intermediate links of unloading. Now the dock is used as an art space and entertainment area. There are many museums, hotels, restaurants, bars, concert venues. In general, the trivial warehouse turned out to be a good tourist attraction.

Cavern Club

The famous bar on Matthew Street, where the legendary band The Beatles performed. In the 70s. it was demolished by the decision of the city authorities, but then they came to their senses and built everything anew brick by brick. In the bar of the club, as before, excellent ale is served and young rock musicians perform. The walls of the institution are pasted over with photographs of the Liverpool Four, some personal belongings of the band members are kept here as museum exhibits.

Anfield Stadium

A modern stadium with the highest category of 5 stars. The arena is the home of the Liverpool football team. At the same time, by English standards, the stadium's capacity is small, it is designed for 54,000 fans, although during matches at least three times more people want to watch the game. The arena was built in 1884, it was reconstructed and expanded three times during the 20th century.

Royal Liver Building

Office building of the early XX century, which is recognized as a historical monument and taken under the protection of UNESCO (like the entire territory of the Port of Liverpool). The construction is known for the fact that reinforced concrete was used for the first time in its construction. The towers of the Royal Liver Building are decorated with watch dials 7.6 meters in diameter, which exceeds the size of London's Big Ben by as much as 60 cm. The clock earned at the time of the coronation of George V in 1911.

Cunard building

One of the administrative buildings on the territory of the Port of Liverpool, erected during the heyday of the city. The structure was built in the period 1914-1917 from reinforced concrete according to the design of W. E. Willing and F. K. Fikness. Until 1960, the building was used as the office of CunardLine, a transatlantic passenger carrier. Since 2001, government offices have been located there.

Port of Liverpool Building

The building on the city waterfront, which is considered a symbol of Liverpool. The Port of Liverpool Building was built between 1903 and 1907. For 87 years, the headquarters of the Mersey Docks and Harbor Board was located on its territory. In 1941, the building was bombed, but was quickly restored with company funds. Several episodes of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes were filmed inside the Port of Liverpool Building.

Liverpool Cathedral

The main Anglican temple of the city. The construction of the cathedral began in 1904 and was completed only in the 70s. XX century. The building looks quite impressive, the length of the facade is 188 meters, the height of the main nave is 36.5 meters, the bell weighs several tens of tons. Liverpool Cathedral is considered the largest Anglican cathedral in the world and the fifth largest among the temples of other branches of the Christian Church.

Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral

Cathedral belonging to the Catholic diocese. It was built between 1962 and 1967. for the needs of the growing Catholic flock. The fact is that from the middle of the 19th century, Irish immigrants moved to Liverpool in droves due to the famine that raged in their country. The Irish were mostly Catholic, so after a while they needed their own impressive church.

The Beatles Museum

The museum is located on the grounds of the Albert Dock. The exposition is dedicated to the work of the legendary group "The Beatles", whose success began at the Liverpool concert venues. The museum was opened in 1990. Very quickly, his collection grew so much that he had to open a branch. Inside, visitors can see instruments, musicians' concert costumes, posters, photographs, lyrics, and more.

world museum

Natural Science Museum dedicated to the biological, archaeological, ethnological and physical history of our planet. The collection began to be collected in 1851; many exhibits are so unique that they have no analogues in other museums in the world. The library is located in the same building. Initially, the book collection occupied a separate room, but after 1860 it was housed in the monumental museum building.

Merseyside Maritime Museum

The museum's collection occupies several rooms of the Albert Dock and is entirely devoted to shipping, the history of ships and ports. On the territory of Merseyside, models of English ships are exhibited. Some samples are made in a reduced scale, others, on the contrary, are made in full size. Here you can see luxury transatlantic liners, pirate galleons, passenger ferries and old galleys.

Museum of Liverpool

A contemporary museum on the Mersey Riverfront, which opened in 2011. The building of modern architecture was designed by the Danish city planning office. The museum exposition is dedicated to the history of the city, as well as the role it played in the life of the country. In 2012, the Council of Europe named the Liverpool Museum the Best Museum of the Year. The funds contain about 6 thousand exhibits.

International Museum of Slavery

The exhibition opened in 2007. It is entirely devoted to the phenomenon of slavery as a sad and shameful phenomenon in human history. Among the exhibits there are maps of the routes of the slave trade, photographic materials and documents that tell about the scale of this "business". Also, most of the collection acquaints visitors with the culture of the peoples of African countries, from where slaves were mainly delivered.

Empire Theater

The theater building was erected in 1925 on the site of the old city opera. Initially, it belonged to the private company Moss Empires, but in the 70s. the city authorities bought the theater, after which a large-scale reconstruction began. The stage is designed for approximately 3,000 seats, and guest bands often perform on it. In addition to classical works, the Empire Theater hosts contemporary musicals.

St. George's Hall

A monumental building that combines a concert venue and an exhibition center. The building was erected in the middle of the 19th century according to the project of H. Elmes. Once upon a time, Charles Dickens read to the public within the walls of St. George's Hall, and Ringo Starr, drummer of The Beatles, performed on the roof. Outside, the building resembles a massive and pompous ancient temple, decorated with a powerful colonnade and decorated with bas-reliefs.

Walker Art Gallery

City Art Gallery, which stores works of art created in the period of the XIV-XX centuries. The museum is considered one of the most significant in the UK due to its invaluable cultural heritage. The gallery was opened in 1877, the name was given in honor of E.B. Walker, an industrialist and philanthropist who provided funds for the construction. The building was erected in a calm neoclassical manner.

Tate Liverpool

Gallery of contemporary art, opened in 1988 on the grounds of the Albert Dock. Tate Liverpool is one of the most visited museums in the city; over several decades, its funds have grown to 60,000 exhibits, although imported collections were originally exhibited here. The museum began as the National Gallery of British Art, but soon the administration, catching the modern mood, decided to create a space for creative people and protect them from the attacks of hypocrites.

Bluecott Chambers

Cultural center located on the territory of a historical building from 1717-18. the buildings. Bluecott Chambers has always hosted exhibitions of contemporary artists and various performances. Also, lectures, scientific debates, poetry evenings and all kinds of meetings are often arranged here. The Arts Center has been located in the building since the beginning of the 20th century, before that there was a public school built by Captain B. Blundell.

town hall

City Hall, built in the 18th century by J. Wood in a mixed Gothic and neoclassical style. The interior is made with original art deco elements and decorated with lamps, mosaics and paintings. It should be noted that many details of the interior decoration have remained intact since the moment of construction. The city council meets in the building, at certain times you can go inside with a guide.

victoria building

The building was built for the University of Liverpool in 1892. It housed classrooms, living rooms and a library. In 2008, the building was converted into a museum. A store and a restaurant were located on the ground floor, the rest of the space was given over to the exposition. The Victoria Building is a bright representative of the picturesque "Victorian Gothic", the building was built of red brick.

Lime Street railway station

The station was built in 1836 and was the first station on the Liverpool-Manchester railway line. In 1849, a new building was erected for the station, part of which has survived to this day. In 1867, a modern building appeared, which was completed and reconstructed several times over the following years. The capacity of the station is more than 15 million people a year, and it is constantly growing.

Radio City Tower

Radio and TV tower with an observation deck, reaching a height of 138 meters. The tower was erected in 1969, the opening took place in the presence of Elizabeth II. It was assumed that the tower would be used as a ventilation shaft, but these plans did not materialize. For a long time, the tower was not used at all, until in 1999 it was reconstructed for broadcasting purposes. Conference rooms and offices are also located on the territory.

Matthew Street

A small city street that became famous thanks to The Beatles. In addition to the legendary Cavern Club, where the musicians started their careers, there are dozens of bars stylized as 60s. and using the "Beatle" popularity. All tourists rush straight to Matthew Street after arriving in Liverpool, and then they go to see other city attractions.

Speck Hall

Country mansion of the Tudor era, built in the XVI century. The building has almost completely retained its appearance over the past centuries, only individual extensions and elements of the facade have changed. Representatives of three families managed to live on the territory of the Speck Hall, in the 19th century it was transferred to public use due to the lack of heirs. The house has secret passages where Catholic priests could hide during the persecution.

Sefton Park

Liverpool City Park, where the statue of Peter Pan is installed, there is a reservoir with a boat station and a magnificent winter palm garden under a glass roof - Palm House. The building often hosts performances by orchestras and jazz bands, and stand-up comedians are also regular guests of the site. Sefton Park has a lot of space for walking and recreation; playgrounds are organized in special places.