About Liverpool

By the time Victoria came to the throne, Liverpool had become Britain’s biggest commercial seaport.As the birthplace of the Beatles, Liverpool has long been a popular tourist attraction.The world already knows about the Beatles and our famous football teams.Liverpool is bidding to be the European Capital of Culture in 2008.Liverpool is also a serious sporting city.Liverpool and Everton football clubs are renowned the world over.Liverpool is also home to the world's most famous horse race, the Grand National at Aintree.Liverpool retains a large part of its Georgian heritage.Architecture in Liverpool.The Arts in Liverpool.