Think of Liverpool, and you immediately think of the Beatles and Liverpool Football Club and their famous Anfield Stadium, one of the largest in the country. And of course, there's that unique Scouse accent. The heart of Merseyside lies on the east bank of the Mersey Estuary, just three miles from the sea.
At this point, the Mersey opens into a three-mile-wide basin inland, about a mile wide. This is one reason Liverpool, one of the world’s largest ports, remains a major port for transatlantic shipping, not dependent on the tides. The origins of the town’s name can be traced back to 1173 when it appeared in a charter granted by Henry II. It is traditionally associated with the mythical liver bird, a seagull-like bird that appears on the city’s coat of arms.
In this ARTICLE, we look at the top 9 things to see and do in Liverpool. And wait until you see what’s at number one, something you might not have thought of. So don’t forget to watch till the end.
NUMBER - 9
Liverpool Cathedral.
The Anglican Liverpool Cathedral of St James’s Mount was consecrated in 1978, although services were held there in the 1920s. Also known as Liverpool’s Cathedral Church of Christ, this massive structure was designed by the same architect who created the country’s iconic red telephone box, made of red sandstone.
Atop its copper roof is a 330-foot-tall tower containing a carillon with 2,500 bells, the largest weighing 4 tons. The cathedral’s 9,704-pipe Willis organ is one of the largest in the world. Also of interest are the Anglican Church of Our Lady and St. Nicholas, a parish church dating from the mid-13th century.
NUMBER - 8
Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral.
Catholic Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral reflects the high proportion of Irish-born Liverpudlians living in the city. During the Irish emigration of the 19th and 20th centuries, Liverpool was the main port of departure for the United States, and many immigrants settled in the city. Building began in 1928, although it was not completed until 1967. Wow, that took a long time. Huge tents surround its cylindrical tower.
200 feet in diameter, it rises sharply into a funnel-shaped drum that stands 270 feet high, making the entire structure look like a giant lantern towering over the city.
NUMBER - 7
Walker Art Gallery.
The Walker Art Gallery boasts a rich collection of works by Italian, Flemish and French masters from the 14th century to the present. These include masterpieces by Rubens, Rembrandt and Rodin. Its display of English painting and sculpture, particularly from the 18th to 20th centuries, is unrivaled outside of London and includes works by Gainsborough, Hogarth and more.Â
Of particular note is the poignant farewell scene at Liverpool’s Pier Head, illustrated by John Jay Lee, fully titled Sweethearts and Wives. The John and Peter More Exhibition, an important exhibition of contemporary British art, takes place every other year. Associated with the Walker Art Gallery, the Sudley House is worth a visit. Set in an early 19th-century mansion on Mossley Hill, it is home to a gallery featuring artists such as Gainsborough and Turner.
NUMBER - 6
 it is St. George’s Hall.
The facade of St George’s Hall in Brown Street is decorated with Corinthian columns and statues. It’s lavishly decorated great hall, boasting one of the largest organs in the world, is often used for concerts.Â
Behind the building, the magnificent St John’s Gardens are home to statues of prominent Liverpudlians. The nearby Polytechnic building is part of an influential group of neo-Greek buildings that includes the William Brown Library, Picton Reading Room and Hornby Library. Also interesting is the Bluecoat Chambers, built as a charity school in 1717 and the oldest building in the city centre. Somewhat newer, although it was built in 1969, the Radio City Tower is worth a visit. Also referred to as St. John’s Beacon, this observation tower offers fantastic views over the city.
NUMBER - 5
 Pierhead.
Liverpool’s Pierhead area includes the traditional trio of harbor buildings known as the Three Graces, the Port of Liverpool Building, the Cunard Building named after Canadian Samuel Cunard, owner of the first shipping line from Liverpool to Halifax to Boston, and the Royal Liver Building, not open to the public.
Also here you can see the Titanic Memorial commemorating the heroes in the engine room of the luxury liner that sank in 1912. There is also the Queen Victoria Monument, the Beatles Statue and the Georgian Town Hall, which was built in 1754. Lovely copper cupola crowned by a statue of Minerva.
NUMBER - 4
 Victoria Gallery and Museum.
Art lovers should also check out the Victoria Gallery and Museum. Housed in a spectacular red brick building at the University of Liverpool, the museum, known locally as the V&M, houses a vast collection of sculptures and ceramics, including an impressive array of paintings by the likes of Lucian Freud and JMW Turner. The facility also boasts a program of educational lectures and workshops as well as a cafe and shop. Check out events during your trip on their official website.
NUMBER - 3
 Merseyside Maritime Museum.
Liverpool’s Maritime Museum is home to numerous fascinating exhibits about the thousands of emigrants who left Britain by the Mersey for North America between 1830 and 1930. The museum also boasts an impressive collection of artefacts relating to Liverpool’s seafaring, stretching back to its founding as a fishing port in the 13th century. This rich history is illustrated with model ships, workshops, and historic ships. Equally interesting are the exhibits on the stories of the Titanic and the Lusitania, history’s most famous and tragic passenger ships. Each had a strong association with Liverpool. Other popular things to do include visiting the nearby U-Boat story, which depicts life on a submarine during wartime and the impressive Western Approach Museum, with its original map room and displays relating to the Royal Navy of World War II.Â
NUMBER - 2
 Tate Liverpool.
An acclaimed branch of the Tate Galleries, Tate Liverpool is established in the Albert Dock. By chance, London’s Tate Gallery, founded in the late 19th century by the legacy of supermagnate Sir Henry Tate, found space in warehouses where raw sugar was stored before it was refined. The ground floor of the Tate of the North has exhibition halls and galleries dedicated to contemporary art, as well as works on loan from London galleries.
NUMBER - 1
 Royal Albert Dock.
The exquisitely restored Royal Albert Dock was the first such facility in Britain to be built using only brick and iron. At its heart is an impressive five-story high-rise built around the harbor basin, where cotton, tobacco and sugar were once unloaded. These grand Victorian structures are built around an arched walkway. They cast Tuscan columns that once served as capstones for moored ships.
Today, these decoratively restored warehouses house luxury apartments, designer boutiques, restaurants, cafes and museums. They now stand as prime examples of gentrification, a phenomenon that can be seen elsewhere in the UK, such as London, Manchester and Glasgow, where once decaying inner cities are reclaimed to provide recreational facilities.
