Liverpool, Merseyside travel information
Liverpool Merseyside England
Situated in Merseyside on Englands West coast, alongside the Mersey Estuary, is the city of Liverpool. Most famous for its love of football and as the home of the Beatles, Liverpool is a fascinating city with plenty to offer its visitors from major art galleries and museums, to fine architecture in the form of two major cathedrals and the famous Liver Building sporting two Liver Birds that have become the symbol of Liverpool.
This is an area that has battled to overcome very serious economic problems and mass unemployment to thrive once more. The renaissance that the city if now enjoying is in a large part down to the sheer tenacity of its people to turn around the fortune of their city. As an example of this success Liverpool has recently been voted European Capital of Culture in 2008, when the city will host a yearlong programme of events and festivals. This award is particularly welcome for the jobs that it will help to generate in the area and well as extra investment and a rise in visitor numbers.
Originally the citys economy relied on its historic dock area, where in the 18th century ships would set sail to Africa laden with goods that would be traded for cotton, sugar and rum as part of the slave trade movement. It was also the point from which people sailed of in search of a new and better life in the New World. All the information you could want on the citys history is now profiled at a number of local museums, most notably the Liverpool Museum, the Museum of Liverpool Life and the Merseyside Maritime Museum. Today though the Albert Dock area has be totally revitalised and is now one of the citys most popular areas to socialise in.
A good way to get to see the city is by strolling along the popular Liverpool Heritage Walk, set out by a series of markers in the pavement to guide you through some of the areas most famous landmarks. Alternatively if you want an easier way to see the sights there are numerous bus tours that you can opt for, making getting to know the city a breeze.
