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30 Minute Trips
A great thing about Liverpool is the architecture. For so long it was neglected and run down, but these days most of
the city center is quite splendid. Start at the Royal Liver
Building, an iconic symbol of Liverpool waterfront - this 1911 skyscraper still dominates the
distinctive Liverpool skyline. St. George's Hall
is a mammoth of a Greco-Roman-style building which was built by wealthy merchants for the people
of the city. It is arguably the finest neo-classical building in Western Europe. The Beatles Story is the only museum in the world that is entirely Beatles-themed, with exhibitions such
as their instruments and other artifacts. Other attractions based on The Beatles include their homes, Penny Lane, commemorative
statues, Strawberry Fields, and more. Liverpool
Cathedral It may not look like a wigwam, but is so imposing that the architect of Lord Derby's
tomb claimed that no self-respecting church mouse would live there. Princes Road Synagogue this is an impressive combination of Gothic and Moorish
architecture by the Audsley brothers. The colourful interior has to be seen to be believed. The Liverpool Town Hall was built in 1754, the Official Residence of Liverpool's
Lord Mayor is an elegant stone building, having two fronts; one towards Castle Street, the other towards the area formed by
the New Exchange Buildings. Tobacco merchant,
Joseph Williamson, funded the construction of an enormous labyrinth of tunnels under the Edge Hill area of Liverpool. To this
day, nobody knows his reasons for doing so though many guess it as an act of philanthropy, using his wealth to provide jobs
and training for thousands of Liverpool workers.
(Royal Liver Buidling)
(The Beatles)
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Location map
1 Hour Trips
Just under and hour east and arrive in Manchester, home of one of the greatest soccer teams in the world Manchester United.
But dont be fooled, Manchester has plenty to offer from a historical point of view as well. Castlefield is the site of
the original Roman settlement Mamucium and has been known as Castlefield since Medieval times. The walls that still stand
over two metres high are from as late as the 16th Century. It is the centre of Manchester's canal network and a transport
nexus of unique historical importance. The Castlefield Basin joins the Rochdale and Bridgewater canals, the latter being the
first cut canal in Britain. The nearby Museum of Science and Industry contains Liverpool Road station, the first passenger
railway station in the world.
(Birmingham Bullring)
1.5+ Trips
Just over an hour and a half south is located Birmingham. A great place to go clubbing, and as odd as
it seems, it also offers a lot of different Religous historical sites. There is also a lot of different options as far as
museums as well as art galleries goes. We suggest taking in the sites and then going to watch a bull fight, its something
that is not usually seen in the states and offers a check on the Bucket list. Head east through Manchester and stop in at
Sheffield. The center of Sheffield is where your going to want to focus the majority of your attention as it contains some
of the most important buildings and squares. Travel to the Outskirts of Sheffield and look into the Canal Basin, an attractive
basin straddled by a warehouse. Colourful narrowboats to look at. Boat trips in Summer. Hotel adjacent for refreshments.
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