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1. Is a World Heritage Site
Liverpool’s waterfront is a designated World Heritage Site. That puts it on par with the
Taj Mahal and the Great Wall of China. The accolade was granted by UNESCO in July
2004. The city’s bid was centred on Liverpool as a Maritime Mercantile city and
reflected by city’s significance as a commercial port at the time of Britain’s greatest
global influence.
2. Has more museums and
galleries than anywhere outside
London.
Liverpool has one of the most
impressive collections of
museums in Europe. Opened in
2011 in a landmark waterfront
building, the Museum of
Liverpool is the Uk’s first
museum dedicated to the history
of a city. Visitors can explore
how Liverpool’s port, its people
and its creative, industrial and
sporting history have shaped the
city.
3. Has the most amount of Grade 2-listed
buildings outside London.
Liverpool has the largest collection of Grade 2-
listened buildings outside London. The city has
2500 listed buildings and 250 public monuments.
4. Had the world’s first passenger railway line.
The world’s first passenger railway line was build
in 1830, from Liverpool to nearby Manchester. A
local member of Parliament was killed soon after,
in the first ever railway accident.
5. Had the first lending library, school of
tropical medicine, and school for the blind.
Liverpool was the first city in the world to
have a lending library, a school of tropical
medicine and an American consul.
6. Is a filming industry hotspot.
Liverpool has a thriving film
industry. Films that have been shot
there include The Hunt For Red
October.
7. Holds the Guinness Book of Records title for being
the Capital of Pop.
Now this is almost too obvious to even mention…but
heck, it needs to be said.Liverpool holds the Guinness
Book of records title for being the Capital of Pop.
8. Most successful footballing
city in all of England.
Liverpool is the most successful
footballing city in England, home
to both Liverpool and Everton.
9. Was once the ‘’Second City of
Empire’’.
The city of Liverpool was created in
1207 when King John granted a Royal
Charter which was written in Latin.
10. Was the Europe Capital of Culture in 2008.
The European Capital of Culture is a city designed by
the European Union for a period of one calendar year
during which it organises a series of cultural events
with a strong European dimension.