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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.

The city is most definitely a cultural hub and is soaked in history. One of the finest examples of this is the great sea-faring history that the city has, with its previous domination of the worlds trade. At the start of the 19th century about 40% of the worlds trade passed through the docklands there and this contributed great wealth to the city, making it one of the worlds richest.

The profits made from this were able to be put into building a city worthy of the majesty of the great British Empire that was building at the time. So much beautiful architecture was created that can still be seen today. The city, as a result, is home to he largest collection of listed buildings, even more so than London. Additionally, the city has the greatest collective display of art, specimens and artifact’s on display anywhere in the UK. These are all housed within the eight galleries and museums all around the city.

St George’s Plateau is the cultural hub of the city and is home to the greatest gallery within it. The Walker gallery has one of the finest collections of art outside of the galleries of London, with art spanning six centuries to explore.

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.

In terms of museums, look no further for modern art housed at the Tate Liverpool, sister museum to the Tate Modern in London. Also to find out about a part of our history that is surrounded by controversy pop over to the slavery museum that will help you to discover the darker side of the history of the great trading exploits of the city. For fans of the Beatles, there are different tours that offer people the chance to find out where the fab four kicked off their careers and began to make a name for themselves.

Besides the cultural attractions that the city offers, the city is a wonderful place to enjoy a good night out. Numerous clubs and bars dot the inner city, whilst for those looking to go out for dinner, there is a wide variety of food choices on offer from all over the world. The city is also synonymous with football and the rivalry between Liverpool and Everton continues to rage on each year.

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