There are so many places of interest, trendy clubs and events in Liverpool that are free entry that you can plan your visit here in advance and get the most out of your vacation.
PLACES OF INTEREST
Ever heard the saying 'Every great city has a cathedral'? Well Liverpool has two of them, both dating from the 20th Century. Here's a little known fact: the Anglican Cathedral was designed by a Roman Catholic and The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral (affectionately known as 'Paddy's Wigwam') was built by a protestant.
Liverpool Anglican Cathedral
This is one of the great buildings of the twentieth century. It has one of the longest knaves, largest organs and heaviest and highest peals of bells in the world. The massive tower stands over the city as a symbol of faith in God. Sir Giles Gilbert Scott won an architectural competition to build the Anglican Cathedral, justifying his reputation as one of the world's great architects. Photograph by http://www.colour-splash.com/
The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King
The cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Liverpool. This stunning piece of architecture incorporates the largest panel of stained glass in the world. Due to two abandoned commissions, a worldwide competition was held to design the cathedral, Frederick Gibberd came up with the winning design.
Albert Dock
This is Liverpool's most visited tourist attraction, built between 1841-1848. The Albert Dock has now been fully restored and has a new edition to it's rather large family, The BugWorld Experience, this brand new attraction, located in The Grand Hall on The Colonnades is the first of its kind in Britain. It shows visitors the world through a bug's eyes, testing their bravery, wit and skill with interactive challenges and games along the way. see my Albert Dock page for all the free tourist attractions.
World Museum Liverpool
The world museum is a 'must see'. It combines historic treasures from around the world with the latest interactive technology for great free days out for all the family. In the Natural World exhibit, visit the aquarium and bug world and learn about zoology and botany; in the Human World, learn about world cultures and British antiquities, and in the Space and Time collection, visit the UK's only FREE Planetarium.
Walker Art Gallery
See the Walker Art Gallery’s exciting variety of modern and contemporary art including David Hockney, Lucian Freud and LS Lowry. The collection also includes Medieval, Renaissance and Pre-Raphaelite classics by household names such as Rembrandt, Rossetti and Turner.
Tate Gallery
An acclaimed branch of the Tate Gallery in London has been established in the Albert Dock. As chance would have it the London Tate Gallery, which was founded at the end of the 19th C with a legacy from the sugar magnate Sir Henry Tate, found new accommodation in the warehouses where Tate stored the raw sugar before it was refined. The last connection with the inventor of the sugar cube ended in 1981 with the closure of the Tate & Lyle sugar refineries in Liverpool.
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