What is Liverpool known for?
Liverpool is a city in northwest England known as the birthplace of the Beatles, its famous football clubs, its historic waterfront and its strong maritime history. It is also known for the Scouse accent.
Liverpool grew as a major port from the 1700s, trading goods across the Atlantic, including in the slave trade. The International Slavery Museum explores this history.
The waterfront features the Royal Liver Building, topped by two mythical Liver Birds, the Cunard Building and the Port of Liverpool Building, known as the Three Graces.
Music and football
The Beatles formed in Liverpool in 1960 and played at the Cavern Club. The Beatles Story museum and the band's childhood homes are popular attractions.
Liverpool is home to two major football clubs: Liverpool FC, which plays at Anfield, and Everton. Matches between them are called the Merseyside derby.
The Royal Albert Dock, a historic dock complex, contains museums, shops and the Tate Liverpool gallery. Liverpool was European Capital of Culture in 2008 and hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023.
Its two cathedrals, one Anglican and one Catholic, stand at either end of Hope Street.