Liverpool, England

Situated in north-west England on the wide Mersey River, Liverpool is the sixth largest seaport in Great Britain, and the nucleus of the metropolitan county of Merseyside. The City has a population of around 500,000, and forms an irregular crescent around the north-bank of the Mersey estuary, a few miles from the Irish Sea. Liverpool has a fine cultural and architectural heritage, with excellent museums and art galleries, and a world renowned philharmonic orchestra. Over 2,500 buildings in the City are listed as being of historic or architectural importance, and there is a splendid collection of Georgian buildings.

Liverpool grew in importance during the 17th century and developed into a wealthy and prosperous city. By 1807 Liverpool had become extremely powerful and was known as the ‘Port of Ships’, with the famous dockside frontage extending for 7 miles, one of the finest systems to be found anywhere. The landing stage is one of the largest floating quays in the world. Liverpool is also considered one of the greenest cities in Britain and has 2,400 acres of parkland and open space for people to enjoy.

It is a vibrant city with museums, theaters, clubs and restaurants, but Liverpool is most famous as the place where the pop group, the ‘Beatles’ began in the 1960’s. This has helped to make the City a premier tourist destination in northern England.