Liverpool: What To Do When You Visit Liverpool

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For the past year now Liverpool, England has been the European Capital of Culture city. Which means there are lots of things to see and do when you visit this city. In fact this city after London offers more galleries and museums per capita than any other city in the UK.

You’re also just a short trip from some oustanding features in the nearby countryside. Here, we’ll look at just a few of the things you can see and do when you visit Liverpool.

Of course no visit to Liverpool would be complete without learning more about The Beatles. The Beatles Story can be found in Albert Dock and here you can trace the group’s life back to the very beginning. It shows the visitors what happened when four young guys from this city became world famous. But not only does it look at their music but at their lives as they grew up and how they came to form such an iconic group.

Once you’ve been to the Beatles Story, here are some other sights you may wish to visit:-

1. Merseyside Maritime Museum – Also located in Albert Dock this museum looks at the city’s maritime roots. It is here you can learn about the importance of the city and its docks during the Second World War and how members of the merchant navy coped with life on the ocean. The museum also has exhibits on the Titanic, Lusitania and Forgotten Empress ships.

2. Speke Hall – If you would like to learn more about what life was like back in the 15th Century then a visit to this attraction should be arranged. Speke Hall is a famous half-timbered building and was originally built during the 1490’s. It has a complete history of its life during the last 500 years.

3. Knowsley Safari Park – This has been a safari park since it was opened in 1971. Although most people go to visit the safari park there are plenty of other attractions for the whole family to enjoy. There is also the Reptile House, Children’s Farm and the Parrot and Sea Lion shows as well.

4. Western Approaches – These are actually below the streets of Liverpool and provides you with an insight into what life was like during the 1940’s. Including how the city helped to protect England from invaders across the Atlantic. This is a truly dramatic way to see how we coped during those troubled times.

When you next stay in Liverpool, make sure you find the best Liverpool hotel accommodation here.

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