On October 11, I headed to Liverpool with a university organized trip. On a visit to Liverpool, you walk through a couple museums, check out the docks, catch up on some Beatles trivia, and maybe walk out to a cathedral. One day is perfect to see all the sites!
The docks were beautiful, but not a whole lot going on these days.
The little touristy district of Liverpool is situated around this docking area. There were several museums, many little shops, and a few cafes. We visited the Liverpool Tate gallery just after the Docks. It's too bad you can't take pictures inside, because there were a couple fantastic installations.
Sanyukta, Savi, Holly, me, Diksha in the back, and Carla, Amrita, and Kim in the front.
The Beatles Museum, about "the greatest band in the entire world, ever," was fantastic. Amrita and I were the only ones who toured it, but we had a great time. Something you have to do if you're going to visit Liverpool.
This is a remake of the Cavern, the night club the Beatles played in most throughout their career- just a little place, small local gigs, but they became famous here.
The Liverpool Cathedral is beautiful. Less than a hundred years old, it has the highest Gothic arches ever built, the tallest, heaviest bells in existence (tour book says 31 tons), and the world's (or perhaps the UK's?) second largest pipe organ. Whatever the statistics, it was definitely impressive.
We were rushing on our way back to the bus- they don't wait for you. But it didn't slip past me how wonderfully English-looking this little cobblestone sidewalk was on our foggy day!
The docks were beautiful, but not a whole lot going on these days.
The little touristy district of Liverpool is situated around this docking area. There were several museums, many little shops, and a few cafes. We visited the Liverpool Tate gallery just after the Docks. It's too bad you can't take pictures inside, because there were a couple fantastic installations.
Sanyukta, Savi, Holly, me, Diksha in the back, and Carla, Amrita, and Kim in the front.
The Beatles Museum, about "the greatest band in the entire world, ever," was fantastic. Amrita and I were the only ones who toured it, but we had a great time. Something you have to do if you're going to visit Liverpool.
This is a remake of the Cavern, the night club the Beatles played in most throughout their career- just a little place, small local gigs, but they became famous here.
The Liverpool Cathedral is beautiful. Less than a hundred years old, it has the highest Gothic arches ever built, the tallest, heaviest bells in existence (tour book says 31 tons), and the world's (or perhaps the UK's?) second largest pipe organ. Whatever the statistics, it was definitely impressive.
We were rushing on our way back to the bus- they don't wait for you. But it didn't slip past me how wonderfully English-looking this little cobblestone sidewalk was on our foggy day!
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