Liverpool is home to the most listed buildings outside of London. The examples of Georgian and Victorian architecture are second to none.
Population: 466.700
The Cultural Quartera in William Brown Street a bordered by the magnificent St Georgea Hall, and houses the magnificent library and museum buildings.
Liverpool's illustrious past was bolstered by the emergence in the 1960's of 'The four Lads who Shook the World.' Many Beatles sites still exist and no visit to the city is complete without a visit to the replica of the place where it all began - The Cavern.
Liverpool's climate is typical of the United Kingdom; fairly mild yet highly unpredictable with a mixture of rainy, sunny, windy and cloudy days all year round. Summers, between June and August, are usually warm and sunny, while winters, between December and February, are cold and wet.
Temperatures average around 20°C in summer and 4°C in winter. As with most of the UK, the most popular time to visit Liverpool is in late-spring and summer, although early-autumn can also be pleasant.
Buses: Local bus services within and around Liverpool are managed by the Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive (more commonly known as Merseytravel) and are run by several different companies, including Arriva and Stagecoach.
Trains: Liverpool's local rail network is one of the busiest and most extensive in the country. The network consists of three lines: the Northern Line, which runs to Southport, Ormskirk, Kirkby and Hunts Cross.
Mersey Ferry: The cross river ferry service in Liverpool, known as the Mersey Ferry, is managed and operated by Merseytravel, with services operating between the Pier Head in Liverpool and both Woodside in Birkenhead and Seacombe in Wallasey.
One-way Ticket (Local Transport): 2.14 £
Monthly Pass (Regular Price): 52.50 £