Around Liverpool

Tall ship on Liverpool dock

Liverpool has a greater history than just Beatles history. It was once a great and prosperous sea port. Sadly, it was basically destroyed by bombing during World War II. Liverpool and its citizens have been struggling to regain their prosperity ever since. There is a major new shopping complex called Liverpool One, and the waterfront docks have been undergoing a grand facelift with museums and shops to attract visitors from near and far.

Old timey ice cream truck

Liverpool tug boat at work

One of the museums we quickly ducked into had several floors' worth of UK history. The main floor was devoted to Liverpool during the industrial revolution. We learned a lot about the city's port, dock workers, and train station. Yeah, we're nerdy like that :-)

Old timey steam train engine

There was a governmental section of the city that had some beautiful architecture. Albert's Hall was gigantic and used to be the criminal court and holding cells. Now it hosts wedding parties and conferences.

Wedding party outside St. Albert's Hall

Close to Albert's Hall was the Liverpool Library. The library was simply amazing! I have enough photos of the inside of the library for its own blog post, so stay tuned!

Liverpool library's reading room

In the middle of the city stands the remains of an Anglican Church. This church wasn't torn down by Henry VIII, but bombed out during WWII. While the rest of Liverpool has been rebuilt, this church has been left as a reminder of what happened during the war.

Bombed out (WWII) Anglican church 

Bombed out (WWII) Anglican church

Liverpool is a big, bustling city full of Beatles tourists still trying to regain its former glory 70-odd years after being mostly destroyed. 

Liverpool skyline at dusk

Liverpool skyline at dusk