Liverpool located on the north bank of the
River Mersey, in the north-west of England is a great shipping
port and industrial center.
Internationally famous for its maritime heritage,
architecture, music and sports, Liverpool is the home of The
Beatles, certainly the most famous rock band in the world,
the Liverpool FC and Everton FC and also is a major port for
transatlantic shipping in England. Liverpool boast wealth
architecture with Victorian, Georgian and Neoclassical buildings
that attract to thousands of visitor every year, also is home
of Europe's oldest Chinatown.
Liverpool has received World Heritage City
status from UNESCO. Is the third city in the UK that has this
honor, the other two cities are Bath and Edinburgh. This recognition
highlights the importance of Liverpool as a commercial port
at the time of Britain’s greatest global influence and includes
the Waterfront, commercial and cultural districts including
an area of warehouses, Pier Head and the historic docks. Also
Liverpool was awarded as European Capital of Culture 2008.
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