On my to do list of must sees in liverpool was the Three Graces - The fundamental international…read moresymbol for Liverpool, is the Royal Liver Building, as well as The Cunard and the Port of Liverpool buildings. They are all side by side located on The Pier head in Liverpool. Stunning architecture, all majestic in their own right.

This is the first building you see when your ship arrives at the cruise port. One of the famous…read moreThree Graces it stands out more than the other two. On top of the two towers of the building are statues of Liver Birds which are said to be good luck to sailors and the city. probably one of the most iconic buildings in Liverpool. It is a must see when you visit.

This is a beautiful old building located right on the waterfront and the Mersey River. One of the…read morethree famous landmarks that define the city of Liverpool. You have to take a few moments to really look at the building to see all the marvelous details and how it was put together. A terrific icon for the city.

The Port of Liverpool Building, as the name suggest, is one of the most nautically-inspired…read moreconstructions in the city, serving as the headquarters of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board for 87 years from its construction in 1907 until the nineties. That clears that up then. I thought it was just a St Paul's wannabe. After the Liver Building, this is probably the next most identifiable of the Three Graces and the thirteenth tallest building in the city. I came here once as part of an art competition and was struck by how illustrious it was inside. Walking into the entrance you find yourself in a huge room reaching right up into the dome. Marble columns and Edwardian balconies make it all look very professional. I kept expecting to be asked to leave. Nowadays the building is filled with offices that have very little to do with maritime matters. Needless to say they keep it in good order. At least it isn't a Tesco yet.

Wow. So lovely! We recently has the pleasure of visiting Liverpool Town Hall for a wedding, and…read morewhat a wonderful place to get married! Like many historical buildings in the UK, it features prominent features like the neoclassical façade and big dome. Upon entry, you come straight into a grand staircase draped in a bright red carpet. All of the fixtures, statues, and details throughout the whole building are opulent. Rooms large and grand. There was a reception prior to the wedding ceremony which took place on the second floor, which included access to the main balcony. It was a stunning day (shocking, I know!), making it the perfect opportunity to enjoy gathering outside overlooking bustling castle street. The ceremony was in yet another grand room, with plenty of history. Such is a great place for any kind of larger event! It sounds like you can also come here for guided tours to explore the historical and architectural significance.

Liverpool Town Hall is not nearly as grand or ostentatious as many other town halls to be found…read moreacross the UK, however it takes perfectly proportioned pride of place along one of my favourite streets in the city centre. The architecture of Cstle Street is brilliant with every building seemingly capturing a different, style, era and atmosphere of the city through its development. At the tope sits the town hall where it has been positioned under various stages of renovation and transformation since 1673. Although the mayor has little power within the city and much of the council power resides in other buildings across the city, the town hall is still an important civic centre within which weddings and prestigious social and charity events can be held.

Strangely, William McKenzies Tomb can represent everything you wish to find about Liverpool. It is…read morean eccentric and flamboyantly designed tomb going against the grain of convention that holds a macabre presence on Rodney Street with many great stories surrounding it. Now surrounded by weeds and construction sights it does not have the dignified surroundings that it deserves but through local interest and the love of a good yarn it has begun to once again attract interest largely due to the larger than life character that inhabits it. Shabby and rough around the edges, you can't help but stop and look when walking past and find yourself being drawn in by its odd charm.

This is a great little spot to visit if you're passing through Liverpool as a tourist or traveller…read more The story behind this pyramid type tomb is that of William McKenzie. Over a hundred years ago, McKenzie was a wealthy business man who resided in Liverpool and was well known for treating his staff terribly and gambling compulsively. Legend has it that McKenzie played poker down to his last penny with a hooded character one night, deciding at that point, to gamble his soul. He then turned cards and had lost his soul to his mysterious opponent. Due to this he requested that upon his death, he be entombed above ground, his corpse sitting at a card table, a winning hand of poker in his hand! He believed that being buried this way would save his soul from being stolen for eternity. That's how he sits within the pyramid tomb on Rodney Street, and his ghost is said to stalk the streets late at night!

I have visited Birkenhead Town Hall on several occasions regarding my burgeoning ancestral…read moreresearch. While I have received some very useful certificates, the service was sadly not quite so helpful. The staff are a little aloof, even disdainful, I find most of them unapproachable and have had some trouble in the past: on a couple of occasions I was informed that certificates I had ordered were ready for collection, I travelled to the town hall to claim them only to be told that they had been lost. On both occasions the staff were unconcerned and did not apologise for my inconvenience or their mishap. On another visit I had asked to view the World War II memorial plaque, on which a relative commemorated. Some staff, unaware of it's existence rather rudely dismissed my enquiry, I asked another member of staff who made some sarcastic remark and told me with a wry smile that I could find the plaque in the museum upstairs, if the museum was open, which it wasn't. Disappointing, and actually quite unnecessary behaviour.

Pier head is such a magical area in Liverpool, overlooking the river Mersey and where you will find…read morethe Beatles statues and Mersey ferries and street performers singing Beatles songs when I was there just made the whole atmosphere perfect. Pier head for me was so relaxing and breathtaking and I loved it.

There is a set of statues to commemorate the Fab Four here. There's also the second Beatles Story…read morebuilding. You might not know that in this extension of the Beatles Story is an exhibit that details the British Invasion music movement. This is recommended for rock music nerds...like me!

St John's Square is an area of the Grange Shopping Centre. There are lots of benches around the…read moresquare, and a few little cafés and coffee shops here. It makes a good place to stop and eat your picnic lunch while on a shopping excursion. Also, while I was at the shopping centre, I noticed that there were some musicians playing in the square. So if you pack a lunch, and you hit the right day, you could technically have dinner and a free concert at the same time. ;)

This is a working museum as it was built in the 1870's, along with the first Mersey tunnel, in…read moreorder to keep the tunnel relatively dry - this being, at the time of opening, the longest underwater tunnel in the world. This beam engine (known as a Giant Grasshopper due to its looks) kept the railway trains running rather than splashing. As it is still doing the same job almost 140 years later, we can see how well the victorians engineered machines. But, be warned, it isn't quiet! Open Sat and Sun afternoons normally and other times by appointment