Liverpool - Birthplace of The Beatles

Saturday, July 9th

Liverpool`history dates back to the 1st century A.D. when a small settlement appeared on the bank 

of the river Mercy.

In 1190 the place was known as "Liuerpul" meaning a pool with muddy water. In 1715 the first

wet dock in Britain was built in Liverpool and profits from the slave trade made the town grow and 

prosper. By the way there`s the only Slave Museum in the world.

By the beginning of the 19th century 40 % of the world`s trade was passing through the docks at

Liverpool. It became one of the greatest ports in the world.

In 1939 Britain declared war on Germany and in 1940-1941 the Germans launched a series of air 

attacks (a Blitz)  on  Liverpool. Over 7,000 people were killed or seriously injured, lots of homes

 were damaged. Significant rebuilding followed the war.

  A part of Liverpool is located on hilly landscape.

                                              

         
           Chinese Arch in Liverpool - the beginning of Chinatown

A significant fact is that on October 9th 1940 during an air-raid John Lennon, one of the founding members of The Beatles was born. And it happened that four young men - John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney made their first appearance at the Cavern at 10 Mathew Street. Today it is the part of the trendy "Cavern Quarter" containing The Beatles heritage.

Our guide standing in front of the original Cavern door. The present Cavern Club occupies 50 % of the original site and proudly remains its original address 10 Mathew Street.

Tha Wall of Fame - the wall highlights the names of all bands who appeared at the club between 1957 - 1975 also including some of the contemporary bands who performed in the 90-s (Oasis, Dodgy)

This is the "Wall of Number 1 Hits" by Liverpool bands and artists including 17 Beatles` hits.

Eleanor Rigby Statue - dedicated to "all the lonely people" - the mythical sad figure in the Beatles`famous song

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A sculptor called Tommy placed inside the sculpture: a four leaf clover for luck, a page from the Bible for spiritual help, a sonnet for lovers, an adventure book for excitement and a pair of football boots for action.

"The Grapes Pub" - just opposite " The Cavern" is the place where the Beatles used to sit  and sip their brandy.

In Mathew Street there are many other places named by the Beatles

Tha Empire Theatre where the Beatles performed in October 1962 as real stars.

By the end of 1963, "Beatlemania" hit Liverpool and the UK,  you could buy Beatles` caps, capes, wigs, hankies, boots and suites. Whenever they returned to Liverpool, the band caused a sensation.
Liverpool Town Hall - there was a reception for the Beatles on 10th July in 1964. And a quarter of a million fans followed them from the airport to the Town Hall  and welcomed them as they stood on the balcony with Lord Mayor.

Liverpool Cathedral - the largest cathedral in UK, also the largest Anglican Cathedral in the whole world, the bells being the highest and heaviest peal in the world. In 1953 Paul McCartney auditioned here for place in the cthedral choir but failed. In 1991 his symphony was played here.

Beautiful lavender beds