Liverpool

Stuff we have seen and done:

We lived here for a few months and I really loved the history of the city – and it was a great location for a hop, skip and a jump to the ferry for a day or weekend in Ireland.

Liverpool: History Bite: Residents of Liverpool are often called, “scousers” in reference to the stew, called scouse, made popular by sailor’s in the city.

• Everything Beatles: Birthplace of the Beatles.
• Beatles Story Museum
• Beatles Bus Tour

• World Museum – I love love love this museum. It features archaeology and ethnology and other sciences.
• Liver Building & Visitor’s Centre – one of the first buildings in the world to be built using reinforced concrete and its beautiful.
• Titanic Memorial
• Titanic Museum – Must See!!
• Liverpool Cathedral
• Quirky Quarter – it’s an immersive experience.
• Anfield – for all those football lovers out there.
• Sefton Park – features a boating lake, replica statues of Eros and Peter Pan and a café.
• Central Library
• Williamson Tunnels – the purpose of the work of the tunnels is unclear.

Off the Beaten Path:

• Archer’s Stone
• William MacKenzie’s Tomb
• Penelope Structure – weirdly interesting.
• The Law Oak
• Calderstones – neolithic sandstone boulders.
• St George’s Hall – classic Victorian neoclassical building and features the longest barrel-vaulted ceiling in the world. SO catch a concert.