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Liverpool

Introduction

Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in the North Westof England. Liverpool is one of England's core cities, situatedalong the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary, with the citycentre located about 5 miles inland from the Irish Sea.Liverpool has a varied topography being built across a ridge ofhills rising up to a height of around 70 metres above sea-levelat Everton Hill.

History

In 1190 the place was known as 'Liuerpul', meaning a pool orcreek with muddy water. Other origins of the name have beensuggested, including 'elverpool', a reference to the largenumber of eels in the Mersey. The origins of the city date backfrom August 1207 when patent letters were issued by King Johnadvertising the establishment of a the new borough of Liverpool,and inviting settlers to come and take up holdings. In the 18thcentury, as trade from the West Indies grew on top of that fromIreland 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 anumber of major buildings were constructed. In the 1960sLiverpool became a centre of youth culture. The city producedthe distinctive Merseybeat sound, and, most famously, TheBeatles. In recent years, the city has emphasised its culturalattractions, winning the accolade of European City of Culturefor 2008.

Place of interest

The infrastructure of Liverpool contains over 2,500 listedbuildings. It is the inheritance of high-minded public spiritsince the later 18th century, largely with Dissenter impetus,that has resulted in more public sculptures created than in anyUK city besides Westminster in London.

The Anglican Cathedral has the longest nave, largest organ andheaviest 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 hisprojected Metropolitan Cathedral, which was built to a simplerdesign by Frederick Gibberd.

Some of the famous places to visit are:

"Albert Dock "Bluecoat Arts Centre "Cast Iron Shore "CunardBuilding "Lime Street Station "Royal Liver Building "OrielChambers 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. BluecoatArts Centre, Merseyside Maritime Museum, Museum of LiverpoolLife, the Beatles Story, and Walker Art Gallery are some ofthem. Besides museum and art galleries Liverpool possesses somefamous theatres. They represent Liverpool and its culture, andalso a good tourist attraction in Liverpool. Among all thetheaters Empire, Everyman, Neptune, Philharmonic Hall, ThePlayhouse, Royal Court, Unity are big names to mention about.

Shopping

Pedestrian shopping areas with boutiques, specialty shops, anddepartment stores include Church Street, Lord Street, BoldStreet, Whitechapel, and Paradise Street. On the river, AlbertDock also houses a collection of small shops. For shoppingcenters Cavern Walks on Mathew Street, the heart of Beatleland,or Quiggins Centre.

To buy that special piece of Beatles memorabilia, wander throughthe Beatles Shop, or the Heritage Shop. For a huge selection ofBritish crafts, famous places are Bluecoat Display Centre, withits gallery of metal, ceramics, glass, jewelry, and wood piecesby some 350 British craftspeople.

Frank Green's is where one can find prints by this famous localartist who has been capturing the Liverpool scene on canvassince the 1960s. These art works includes city secularbuildings, churches, and street life.

Food & Drink

For such a world-famous city, Liverpool has yet to host aworld-class restaurant. Listed are the best non-hotelrestaurants 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 thestate including Secular, Church of England, Islamic, Jewish andRoman Catholic. Currently no specific Islamic secondaryeducation 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 HigherEducation. Liverpool John Moores University is one of thepolytechnics given university status in 1992 and is named afterthe owner of the Littlewoods retail group. The Liverpool Schoolof Tropical Medicine was founded to address some of the problemscreated by trade; today it continues as a post graduate schooland is one of only two institutions on world that house the defacto standard anti-venom repository.

The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, which was set up bySir Paul McCartney in 1996, is famous for training the artistesand technicians.

Sports

In sporting terms, it boasts two internationally known footballclubs, Everton F.C. and Liverpool FC. Liverpool Football Club(often known simply as Liverpool), an English football clubbased in the North-West of England, are the current champions ofEurope (2004-2005) and the most successful English footballteam. Liverpool has won five European Cups, and 18 FootballLeague titles on top of being the English club to have won themost number of UEFA Cups, European Supercups and English LeagueCups.

Liverpool Football Club is not to be confused with Liverpool(Rugby) Football Club, which was formed in 1858 and is now knownas Liverpool St. Helens.

Hotels & Accommodation

The dedicated team at SleepUK can assist and advise on all yourLiverpool hotel requirements. Online and offline access toLiverpool's accommodation network ensures travelers will beoffered the best possible deal at the time of your visit whetheryou require luxury hotels in Liverpool or budget hotels inLiverpool.

Hotels in all categories are opening in Liverpool all the time,reflecting the city's renewed prosperity and popularity as ashort-break destination.

Or travelers may choose one of the fine hotels in Wirral, theattractive peninsula between the River Mersey and the River Dee.As well as some fine hotels, Wirral also boast large areas ofNational Trust land, country parks and spectacular coastalscenery. To the north of Liverpool, in the graceful resort ofSouthport, famed for the splendour of its Victorian shoppingarcades and promenade, there's a great choice of hotels to suitevery visitor.

Accommodation in the area frequently sells out so be sure toguarantee your stay by booking online today. Some other hotels,listed here, vary from affordable to luxury hotels - HanoverHotel, Park Lodge, The Suites Hotel, Regent Maritime Hotel, TheDolby Hotel, Radisson SAS Liverpool, Hope Street Hotel, AachenHotel, Campanile Hotel Liverpool, The Feathers Hotel, ThistleLiverpool, Days Serviced Apartments Liverpool, Liverpool CityCentre Premier Travel Inn, The Sir Thomas Hotel, Throstles NestHotel.

Tours and Sightseeing

Organised tours in Liverpool have variety in their theme andaccording to the theme the contents also changes. The mostwidely chosen tours are based on Sports or on The Beatles. Thesetours contains place of interests, famous buildings, museumsetc. Cavern City Tours is the most comprehensive tour operatorin the city.

Transport

There are three tunnels under the River Mersey: one railwaytunnel, the Mersey Railway Tunnel, and two road tunnels,Queensway Tunnel and Kingsway Tunnel. There is also the MerseyFerry, made famous by the song Ferry Cross the Mersey by Gerryand the Pacemakers. In fact the song is now played on theferryboats themselves every time they prepare to dock atLiverpool.

Speke Airport was renamed Liverpool John Lennon Airport, inhonour of the late Beatle John Lennon.

Liverpool has a train system called Merseyrail, the sections inthe city centre are mostly underground. The lines terminate atSouthport, Ormskirk, Kirkby, Hunts Cross, Ellesmere Port, WestKirby, New Brighton and Chester.

About the author:Maria is with Sleep UK - providers of discounted hotels to makeyour stay in the UK as comfortable as possible.