The cultural heritage of Liverpool

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The cultural heritage of Liverpool

Musalova D.D.

Liverpool is a large city located in the north-western part of Britain, it is also the second largest export port of the country. The core of the urban architecture of Liverpool are the buildings built in the late 18th century, which are of considerable interest to those who are interested in Victorian England. Liverpool is very popular with football fans, because here is one of the most famous football stadiums in the world. But the main reason why you can see tourists from all over the world on the streets of Liverpool is not architecture, not football and not attractions, but the fact that it is the homeland of the legendary band The Beatles. It was here that four talented musicians grew up, studied and gave their first concerts, creating one of the most popular rock bands in the world. On the streets of Liverpool there are many places associated with the history of the Beatles, such as, for example, the Cavern club or The Grapes pub. In addition, Liverpool is the largest and oldest Chinese quarter in Europe. A symbol of the city is the building of the Royal Liver Building, on top of which proudly the largest watches in England, equipped with spectacular backlight.

The first settlement on the territory of modern Liverpool was called Liuerpul, which meant "muddy pond". In historical documents, this settlement was first mentioned in 1190. Until the 17th century, Liverpool was just a small urbantype village, whose population did not reach even a thousand people. Then the city began to grow a little, mainly due to trade. In the next century, thanks to the growth of the slave trade, Liverpool has already turned into the largest trading port on the west coast. The 19th century for Liverpool meant an industrial revolution, as well as the opening of various financial institutions, the most important of which was the Liverpool Bank, which has functioned successfully to this day. In the middle of the XIX century the population of the city grew rapidly due to arriving immigrants, mostly from Ireland. By 1851, Irish settlers accounted for almost a quarter of the population of Liverpool. Officially, the status of the city of Liverpool was received only in 1880. In the following years, the city actively developed industry and shipbuilding.

In the Liverpool Docks Albert Dock is the most popular museum in the city - the Museum of the History of the Beatles. Visitors of this museum have the opportunity to learn many interesting details about the birth and development of the legendary musical collective. In the museum you can also see the concert costumes of the band members, their musical instruments, various archival materials and much more. The museum has a gift shop. Particularly zealous fans of the Beatles group should also visit the house-museum, in which John Lennon once lived.

As for other art forms other than music, Liverpool has a large gallery called "Tate", which is also in the Albert Dock. On the territory of the gallery there are exhibitions of works by the best contemporary artists, and also here a festival of contemporary art is held annually.

The World Museum of Liverpool

There's no better place to explore the wonders of the natural world than the Liverpool World Museum, where you can see everything from living insect colonies to historical zoological and botanical artifacts. The museum has extensive collections covering archeology, ethnology, natural and physical sciences. The museum also has a planetarium. The entrance to the museum is free. The museum is part of the National Museum of Liverpool. Visitors can explore collections at close range and touch with their hands.

The Beatles.

Without a doubt, Liverpool's main attraction is all the moments associated with the most famous band on the planet - the Beatles. Most tours of Liverpool are held in the places of glory of the famous four, such as Paul McCartney's former home at 20 Forthlin Road, the famous Cavern Club and the Mathew Street gallery, where John Lennon's work of art, no less famous Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields, as well as the museum The Beatles in Albert Dock.

Albert Dock

Albert-dock is a complex of buildings and warehouses in the port of Liverpool. Designed by architects Jesse Hartley and Philip Hardwick, it was opened in 1846, and differed from other port facilities in that it is the world's first closed-type dock and completely constructed of stone, brick and steel without the use of wood. The result was the first non-combustible port system in the world.

After a large-scale reconstruction in the early 2000s, luxury apartments, designer boutiques, offices, restaurants, cafes and museums are located here, on the site of the former warehouses, an excellent recreational area has turned out. The main attractions of Albert Dock are: the Beatles Museum, with many memorabilia and photographs of the Liverpool Quartet, the Slavery Museum, which is located just a few meters from where the ships went after slaves, the Customs Museum in which you can find out everything about smuggling and fighting history with her.

Today, Albert Dock is the main tourist attraction in Liverpool and the most visited multifunctional attraction in the United Kingdom, outside of London.

Liverpool Cathedral.

Anglican Cathedral of Liverpool is the main religious landmark of the city. Designed by the architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, in the Neo-Gothic style, it was laid in 1904 and consecrated in 1924. The cathedral is distinguished by the massive construction of the central bell tower, soaring stained-glass windows and filigree elaboration of internal details.

The building hangs over Liverpool, and not surprisingly - it is one of the largest cathedrals in the world. Even the bell tower and organ pipes are record holders among similar ones. The bell tower is one of the highest in the world, providing a panoramic view of Mercy and the coast.

Liverpool Cathedral is located to the south of the city center, on the outskirts of Chinatown.

Walker Art Gallery

The most famous museum of Liverpool, the Walker Art Gallery, it boasts a rich collection of works by Italian, Flemish and French masters from the 14th century to our days, including the works of Rubens, Rembrandt and Rodin. To explore the sights of Liverpool, take a guided tour.

Sefton Park

Among the most popular public parks in Liverpool is one, namely the Sefton Park, it is considered to be an English heritage of the 1st degree and entered in the register of historical parks and gardens of Great Britain. The park was opened in 1872 and has a lake, many hiking trails among meadows and trees, as well as statues of Eros and Peter Pan. The main attraction of the park is the octagonal dome Palm House, an astonishing glass architecture of the Victorian era, filled with tropical plants and seasonal algae.

Sefton Park is a great place to relax after a busy tour of Liverpool.

Cathedral of Christ the King

At the other end of Hope Street stands the original design, the building of the Catholic Cathedral of Liverpool or the Cathedral of Christ the King.

The unusual circular design of the building is crowned with a conical tower surrounded by spiers. Circular lantern in the upper part of the tower is surrounded by stained-glass windows.

The project of the cathedral became the winner of the world architectural competition, the construction began in 1962, and was completed in 1968. The local population is called the cathedral "Wigwam Paddy" or "Mercy Voronka".

Liverpool Cathedral

Anglican Cathedral of Liverpool is the main religious landmark of the city. Designed by the architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, in the Neo-Gothic style, it was laid in 1904 and consecrated in 1924. The cathedral is distinguished by the massive construction of the central bell tower, soaring stained-glass windows and filigree elaboration of internal details.

The building hangs over Liverpool, and not surprisingly - it is one of the largest cathedrals in the world. Even the bell tower and organ pipes are record holders among similar ones. The bell tower is one of the highest in the world, providing a panoramic view of Mercy and the coast.

Liverpool Cathedral is located to the south of the city center, on the outskirts of Chinatown.

St. George's Hall

St. George's Hall is on Lime Street in the center of Liverpool, opposite Lime Street Railway Station. This building is in neoclassical style, in which there are concert halls and courts. There is an opinion that St. George's Hall is one of the best buildings in the world in neoclassical style.

The Merseyside Maritime Museum

Dive into the historical past of the seaworthy Liverpool and track the development of this world-famous port. Ships, boats, paintings, ship models, shipwrecks, navigation maps, and two historic ships that are moored next to the museum will all help you plunge into the great maritime past of Liverpool. The museum was opened in 1980 and expanded in 1986, it occupies the warehouse of Block D in Albert Dock.

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