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The geografic position:

Liverpool, the port town with 1,48 Mio inhabitants, lies at the estuary, where the River Mersey flows into the Irish See.

Historical events:

Till the 17th century, Liverpool was unimportant. It won its importance in 1648, when the first ship went to America. In 1715 the first docks were opened. And today there is a line of docks which is 11 kilometres long. In 1840 the trade with America and Australia began. Many immigrants from Europe came to Liverpool, because they wanted to go to America. The most of these immigrants were Irish people and stayed in Liverpool and formed the biggest Irish community outside of Ireland. At the beginning of the new century two cathedrals were built, they were finished in the 60s and 70s.

Industry:

The industrial decline came in 1920 - popular factories left the town. An example for this decline is the weakness in Britain's economic situation. The port is also important for the trade and the industry. Liverpool began the trade with America, when the first ships came to America. Today Liverpool is an important industry town for the whole world.

Tourist attractions:

In the 1980s the Albert Dock was renovated. Museums, restaurants and shops began to live in this new building and now it is a tourist attraction. Many High Tech firms came to Liverpool, too. In the big Liverpool Empire popular theatre-ensembles appear, like the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Other theatres: Everyman Theatre and Playhouse Theatre. Near the train station, in Lime Street, there is George's Hall. It represents the wealth of Liverpool that the town has gained. There is room for 1800 people. In the last years there were many concerts. Ther are also the Liverpool Museum and the planetarium. In Lime Street there is the most beautiful art gallery of England. For example: "Walker Art Gallery" with European art from Rembrandt to Monet. There is the Metropolitan Cathedral of "Christ the King", which the inhabitants call "Paddy's Wigwam", because it looks like a tent. The Anglican Cathedral is the 5th biggest cathedral in the world and the biggest of England. The Tower of the cathedral is 100 metres high and the bell inside is the heaviest bell in the world. In this cathedral you can find the biggest organ in the world. Its name is Willis organ and it has 9704 organ pipes. Another attraction in Liverpool is the Bluecoat Arts Centre or the Western Approaches Operations.

Stars in Liverpool:

When our parents hear the name 'Liverpool', the first thing they think of is the Beatles! Why? Because Liverpool is the town where the Beatles have lived and where they began to sing. The first concerts took place here, too. Today you only find the Beatles shop in 341 Matthew Street or the Museum for Musicians in the Albert Dock.

Sport in Liverpool:

The horse races are very popular in Liverpool. They called it the Grand National in Aintree. Football clubs are the Liverpool FC and the Everton FC.

Traffic and transportation:

You can travel by bus, train or ferry (very expensive) to London, Manchester or Birmingham.

The symbol of Liverpool:

The symbol of Liverpool is the Liver Insurance Building with the two comorants.

Carina Schmid , Eva Wacker

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