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The largest collection of art outside London, with works of European art from the 14th-20th centuries.

This popular museum, located in the Albert Dock, traces the Beatles’ journey from The Cavern, via the dizzy heights of Beatlemania, to the final days. Colourful and engaging with lots of pop trivia, it’s one for curious and serious fans alike.

The northern counterpart of the world-renowned Tate enterprise, showcasing an eclectic collection of British art.

Fascinating waterside museum exploring Liverpool’s industrial, cultural and social heritage – including the Beatles and football.

Britain’s biggest Cathedral, the Gothic façade has come to dominate the cityscape since its foundation in 1904. Today the cathedral blends a programme of cultural events with worship and the stunning architecture of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. The tower tour (paid) offers amazing city views.

Liverpool’s ‘other’ cathedral contrasts its traditional neighbour with an architectural style that is rounded and defiantly modernist — hence the nickname, ‘Paddy’s Wigwam’. The circular Cathedral opened in 1967 and features modern works of art, plus glorious multi-coloured windows.

The vibrant Baltic Quarter is home to a new urban art trail with a series of street-art murals and graffiti-art installations, featuring the work of local artists such as Paul Curtis. It’s a colourful introduction to the city’s in-vogue suburb.

The second tallest free-standing building in Liverpool, known locally as the Radio City Tower, is a radio and observation tower, standing 138m tall. Buy tickets for the viewing platform, where the reward is a spectacular view across the city and the Mersey.

Home of the world’s most successful ever-band and one of the world’s top football clubs, the reborn city is also a cultural powerhouse, with top-notch museums, rich maritime heritage and cultural events galore.