Retire in Paradise

There is an enormous amount to see and to do when visiting Liverpool. The city was the European capital of culture in 2008 and is shows. From football to festivals and museums to beautiful architecture and fantastic nightlife, Liverpool has it all.

One of the best features of the city from a cultural perspective is the great maritime history and traditions that are there. The city used to be one of the richest cities in the world with one of the busiest ports, where at the start of the 19th century roughly 40% of the whole worlds trade passed throughout the docks of the city.

This wealth was spent on making the city into a great representation of the country. Liverpool is now house to the largest number of grade one and two listed buildings and is home to the greatest collection of different art and artifact’s in the UK, outstripping even London. These are all housed in the 8 galleries and museums that are a must for any visitor interested in art, culture and history.

If you are looking for the cultural hub of the city then there’s no need to go further that St. George’s Plateau, home to the Walker gallery which has the greatest single at collection outside of London. Hope street, which joins together the city’s two Cathedrals with beautifully cobbled streets, is home to the Philharmonic hall and the city’s performing arts centre.

The city is also home to the largest Cathedral within the UK and the fifth in the world in the Anglican Liverpool Cathedral which is linked by the cobbled streets of Hope street to the Catholic Met Museum.

There is also the Tate Liverpool which contains many pieces of modern art and the slavery museum that looks into the infamous aspect of the wealth created by the shipping industry within the city. For those who are big fans of music and the Beatles, there are a number of different tours and shrines to their uprising and global success.

Aside from the cultural side of the city, there are other attractions to enjoy. The nightlife within the city is fantastic and boasts some of the most popular spots in the country. Sport also, and in particular football with the rival factions of Liverpool FC and Everton is hugely popular here. The local football derby’s that occur twice yearly between the two teams bring in interest from all over. Moreover, the city has a wonderful range of diverse food outlets to suit all tastes.