Liverpool Attractions: Things To See and Do When You Stay in Liverpool

Liverpool, the European Capital of Culture City. Which means there are lots of things to see and do when you visit this city. You may not be aware but Liverpool is second only to London in terms of art galleries and museums per person. 

But it isn't just the city of Liverpool which has much to offer its visitors there are plenty of things to do and see in the surrounding areas. In this article we take a look at some of the attractions which when you stay in Liverpool you may find interesting.

Of course no visit to Liverpool would be complete without learning more about The Beatles. Situated in Albert Dock, Liverpool is the Beatles Story and here you can trace the group's life back to the very beginning. The Story traces their route to fame and fortune. But not only does it look at their music but at their lives as they grew up including, of course, how the group was formed.

Once you've been to the Beatles Story, here are some other sights you may wish to visit:-

1.     Merseyside Maritime Museum – Also located in Albert Dock this museum looks at the city's maritime roots. It is here you can learn about the importance of the city and its docks during the Second World War and how members of the merchant navy coped with life on the high seas.  The museum also has exhibits on the Titanic, Lusitania and Forgotten Empress ships.

2.    Speke Hall – This looks at how life was in Liverpool as far back as the fifteenth century. Speke Hall is a famous half-timbered building and was originally built during the 1490's. It has a complete history of its life during the last 500 years. 

3.    Knowsley Safari Park – This is the first of these kinds of parks which was opened by the 18th Earl of Derby in 1971 close to a city. Naturally, the main attraction is the safari park itself but there are many other things to do as well. There is also the Reptile House, Children's Farm and the Parrot and Sea Lion shows as well. 

4.    Western Approaches – This attraction is located under the streets of Liverpool and provides you with an insight into what life was like during the 1940's. Including how the city helped to protect England from invaders across the Atlantic.  This is a truly dramatic way to see how we coped during those troubled times. 

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