Chasing Summer –

Liverpool

Tourist map of Liverpool

Beatlemania

A trip to Liverpool can’t happen without some Beatle exposure. Even if you aren’t a fan, Beatle parifinalia is everywhere: statues, music, and souviners.

One of the highest rated tours is the Magical Mystery Tour, which brings tourists to several former band members’ homes and inspirations for their hit songs. It’s actually pretty cheap at 20 pounds. It includes a 2 hour guided bus tour and an entry into the famous Cavern Club. (The Cavern Club is 6 pounds a visit all on its own.)

One of two stages that has live music all afternoon and evening in the Cavern Club.
Many famous musicians and celebrities have visited or performed here.
The second main bar is a lot larger than it looks from the outside because the bar area is far underground.
Statues can be found dotted aound the city.
Strawberry Fields
John Lennon Statue
Paul McCartney, John Lennon, carrying two acorns, Ringo Starr and George Harrison.
Cilla Black Statue – English singer promoted by her friends, the Beatles.

Around Town

While I am not opposed to a little Beatlemania, it is a little before my time. Liverpool also has a bunch of interesting architecture.

Cool looking car for hire.
Chinese Arch – About 2% of Liverpool’s population is of Chinese descent. The arch was commissioned in 1992 and completed in 2000. It is 44 feet high and has 200 hand carved dagons, including 12 pregnant ones.
One of many dragons.

Liverpool Cathedral

One of the most impressive sites in Liverpool is the Cathedral. It is the largest religious building in Britain. The external length is 189 m, making it the longest cathedral in the world.

The bell tower is 330ft tall.
St. James Garden outside the cathedral.

Heading to Royal Albert Dock

Baltic area
Gustav Adolfus Kyrka is a Scandinavian church built in 1883.
Narrow boats at the Royal Albert Docks and waterfront.
There are some jellyfish floating in the water
The seagulls are waiting for the unwary eater

More buildings

As someone who comes from a fairly new country with few old buildings, I’m always fascinated by the history of the old buildings in europe. One of my favorite things is to just walk around and admire the little adornments and be spell bound by the massivly ornate buildings.

Town hall in the back
The Municipal Buildings opened in 1866.
Gladstone monument at St. John’s Garden
Steble Fountain in front of Wellington’s Column. On the left is Walker Art Gallery and County Sessions House.
Oriel Chambers is the world’s first metal framed glass curtain walled building. It was built in 1864.
King Edward VII statue in front of the Cunard building. The second building on the left is the Port of Liverpool Building. These two with the neighboring Liver Building are called the Three Graces and are UNESCO designated World Heritage Maritime Mercantile CIty.
Liver Building – This is the most recognisable landmarks in the city and is home to the two fabled Liver Birds that watch over the city and the sea. The story goes that if these two birds should fly away, then Liverpool would cease to exist.
Town hall.
The radio tower is behind St. George’s Hall

Liverpool was a great spot to get away for a week with excellent opportunities for day trips into Wales and the Lake District.

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