Attractions Of Liverpool

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Modern Liverpool is perhaps most famous for spawning the Beatles, the group that revolutionised popular music in the 1960''s. A visit to the city will be met with attractions for all ages, from checking out the old haunts of the Fab Four, to touring the architecture of the Empire...

The Beatles story can be explored in several ways. The Magical Mystery Tour ? in its current incarnation ? is a bus trip which takes in famous Beatles landmarks like the childhood homes of Lennon and McCartney, Strawberry Fields, and Penny Lane ? as well as the famous Cavern Club.

The famous Cavern Club has moved since the ''60''s, but has been fairly faithfully reconstructed not far away from the original site on Mathew Street, and is still an important venue for up and coming bands in the city. There is also the Magical Mystery Tour bus ride that is a good and convenient way to tour famous Beatles landmarks.

As well as the famous popular music heritage of Liverpool, the visual arts are well represented in the city. The Walker Art Gallery near the Lime Street train station has a well rounded collection of art from different ...
... periods, and features the Big Art for Little Artists children''s gallery for children under the age of eight.

There are also plenty of hands-on attractions geared up for kids in the World Museum Liverpool, including the Bug House (featuring giant insect animatronics), an aquarium, and the Living Laboratory ? which allows access to fish and sea life in special low level tanks.

The World Cultures area of the museum is home to over 1,500 artefacts from across the globe, an exploration of Liverpool''s legacy as a world port, and hosts interactive computer activities alongside the large archaeological and ethnological collections.

The Tate Liverpool is the place to go for modern art, and works from famous artists like Gustaz Klimt and Rodin have featured in recent years ? alongside the work of more recent Brit artists like Damien Hurst and Tracy Emin.

There are plenty of accommodation options that cater for a range of budgets, available in Liverpool, so if you are planning to be more than a day-tripper, try taking a quick look online at sites like Octopus Travel to get an overview of Liverpool hotels. Bonny Kominek is a freelance writer who was inspired to write this article by Octopustravel.com where you can book many different hotels including Liverpool hotels.