Awesome cathedral, the City of Culture, Liverpool
ceirys about Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King (Liverpool)
The cathedral dominates and yet sits well within the City. The exterior is awesome (in every sense) but the interior is the jewel in the crown. Stained glass fills every space possible and is of every hue imaginable, the effect is of being cradled within a prism of light. Sean Rice's stations of [...]

More than just a 'Ferry Cross the Mersey'
Juleshobs about Mersey Ferries (Liverpool)
Mersey Ferries have a long an coloured history over the last 850 years when there was a river crossing service operated by local monks from Birkenhead Priory. Today we have a regular comuter service and tourist attraction that is far more than just the Ferries themselves. There are 3 Ferry [...]

Animal antics
frankiecesca about Knowsley Safari Park (Liverpool)
Knowsely safari park is one of my favourite place to go every single year and is a great day out for everybody and anybody who loves animals. The park is open is open all year except Christmas day and is only closed otherwise due to bad weather conditions. The park has summer and winter opening [...]

A Central Base
Essexgirl about Travelodge Liverpool Central (Liverpool)
This is a large, impersonal hotel right in the centre of Liverpool and walking distance to shops and nightlife and close to buses and trains. This hotel is a typical Travelodge, with the standard, bland fitted furniture and inoffensive style. The rooms are of a reasonable size and clean with [...]

Pre-Raphaelite Wonderland
Zmugzy about Walker Art Gallery (Liverpool)
I'm writing this review on the basis that the reader is an avid art lover and on that basis I highly recommend a visit to this gallery, especially if you appreciate the art of the late Victorian period. Obviously visiting art galleries is not to everyone's taste, but I always find this gallery an [...]

Neo-Classical Splendour
Zmugzy about St Georges Hall (Liverpool)
St George's Hall is one of Liverpool's most impressive buildings and represents the prosperity in Liverpool during the 19th century. The magnificent exterior of the building has recently been renovated for the citys capital of culture in 2008. It was designed by Harvey Lonsdale Elmes after he won [...]

Cathedral of Tranquility
Zmugzy about Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King (Liverpool)
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King is a Roman Catholic Cathedral also known by the locals as Paddys Wigwam. It is one of Liverpools most fascinating landmarks and more or less faces Liverpools other Cathedral at the opposite end of Hope Street. The Cathedral was designed by Sir Frederick [...]

Magnificent Neo-Gothic Cathedral
Zmugzy about Liverpool Anglican Cathedral (Liverpool)
Architecture John Betjeman once described Liverpool Anglican Cathedral as 'one of the great buildings of the world' and it is great. It is the largest cathedral in Britain and 5th largest in the world. The sandstone neo-gothic structure is a formidable sight on the Liverpool skyline. The cathedral [...]

A Room with No View
fizzytom about Crowne Plaza Liverpool (Liverpool)
The Crowne Plaza, Liverpool is typical of the modern hotel chains - non-descript architecture, vey modern, without much character. However, it more than makes up for its lack of character with comfort and cleanliness. Check-in was smooth and problem free, we were shown to our room immediately; a [...]