Introduction
353km (219 miles) NW of London; 166km (103 miles) NW of Birmingham; 56km (35 miles) W of Manchester
Liverpool, with its famous waterfront on the River Mersey, is a great shipping port and industrial center and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's even been called "the next Barcelona." But forget about those palm trees, and carry an umbrella. King John launched Liverpool on its road to glory when he granted it a charter in 1207. Before that, it had been a tiny 12th-century fishing village, but it quickly became a port for shipping men and materials to Ireland. In the 18th century, it grew to prominence because of the sugar, spice, and tobacco trade with the Americans. By the time Victoria came to the throne, Liverpool had become Britain's biggest commercial seaport.
Recent refurbishing of the Albert Dock, the establishment of a maritime museum, and the conversion of warehouses into little stores similar to those in San Francisco's Ghirardelli Square have made this an...
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Walker Art Gallery
One of Europe's finest art galleries offers an outstanding collection of European art from 1300 to the present day. The gallery is especially rich...
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World Museum Liverpool
One of Britain's finest museums features collections from all over the world -- from the earliest beginnings with giant dinosaurs through centuries...
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Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King
About 1km (a half-mile) away from the Anglican cathedral stands the Roman Catholic cathedral -- the two are joined by a road called Hope Street....
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