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 "The Sons of Liverpool", The Beatles.
"The Sons of Liverpool", The Beatles.
 Liverpool European Capital of Culture 2008 flag, flying in front of the Port of Liverpool Building
Liverpool European Capital of Culture 2008 flag, flying in front of the Port of Liverpool Building
Inhabitants of Liverpool are referred to as "Liverpudlians" and nicknamed "Scousers", though this term is often (erroneously) used to cover other Merseysiders. They are noted for their distinctive accent and dialect, called Scouse.
Liverpool has a vibrant artistic life. Several pre-Raphaelites are among the important paintings in the Walker Art Gallery. Sudley House contains another major collection of pre 20th century art [4]. The Tate Liverpool gallery houses the modern art collection of the Tate in the north of England. The Liverpool Biennial [5] is a festival of arts held (as the name implies) every two years. The festival generally runs from mid September to late November and comprises three main sections; the International, The Independents and New Contemporaries although many fringe events are timed to coincide. It was during this event in 2004 that Yoko Ono's work "My mother is beautiful" caused widespread public protest by exhibiting photographs of a naked woman's pubic area on the main shopping street. Despite widespead protest the work remained in place.
A flourishing orchestra, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra performs in its own hall, the Philharmonic Hall. The city also became well known for the Liverpool poets, of whom Roger McGough and the late Adrian Henri are among the best known. These three poets, sold more than a million copies of their first book of poetry The Liverpool Sound. Also from Liverpool is a writer, poet and author, who lives in Crosby, called John Haines, who uses the pen name Josh Rogan for fiction.
The city is also home to several successful theatre companies, such as the Everyman & Playhouse and the Unity Theatre [6].
In 2003, Liverpool was awarded status as European Capital of Culture for 2008 and property developer Grosvenor started a £750 million regeneration of part of the city centre. In light of Liverpool receiving Capital of Culture status, an effort has been created to bring the people of Liverpool together on an online dedicated Liverpool based forum called SpeakLiverpool.
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 Pier Head area, seen from the Albert Dock
Pier Head area, seen from the Albert Dock
 The Royal Liver Building towers over Water Street and the Town Hall
The Royal Liver Building towers over Water Street and the Town Hall
 View of Liverpool's Anglican cathedral
View of Liverpool's Anglican cathedral
 SuperlambBanana, a well-known sculpture in the Albert Dock, recently relocated
SuperlambBanana, a well-known sculpture in the Albert Dock, recently relocated
 BBC Big Screen
BBC Big Screen
The built environment of Liverpool contains over 2,500 listed buildings Bath.
In 2004 Liverpool's waterfront was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the justification is Liverpool's importance in the development of world trading system and dock technology.
Amongst its superlatives: Liverpool has the largest panel of stained glass in the world (in Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral), the largest brick building in the world, and the first enclosed integrated dock system in the world. The Anglican Cathedral has the longest nave, largest organ and heaviest and highest peal of bells in the world. Architects well represented in Liverpool: Giles Gilbert Scott, Peter Ellis, Harvey Lonsdale Elmes, and John Foster. Sir Edwin Lutyens is represented by the completed crypt of his projected Metropolitan Cathedral, which was built to a simpler design by Frederick Gibberd.
Albert Dock
Bluecoat Arts Centre
Cast Iron Shore
Cunard Building
Lime Street Station
Royal Liver Building
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Liverpool University
Merseyside Maritime Museum
Museum of Liverpool Life
Oriel Chambers design by Peter Ellis.
The Philharmonic Dining Rooms
Pier Head
Port of Liverpool Building
Quiggins
St George’s Hall
Stanley Dock Tobacco Warehouse
The Beatles Story
Town-Hall
Walker Art Gallery
Wellington's Column
William Brown Library
Williamson's tunnels
Theatres
Empire
Everyman
Neptune
Philharmonic Hall
The Playhouse
Royal Court
Unity
Ritual sites
Greek Orthodox Church of St Nicholas
Gustav Adolfus Kyrka The Swedish Seamen's Church.
Liverpool Cathedral (Anglican)
Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King (Roman Catholic),
Princes Road Synagogue
Church of St Luke, Liverpool
Church of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas the seafarers church and Liverpool parish church.
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There are three tunnels under the River Mersey: one railway tunnel, the Mersey Railway Tunnel, and two road tunnels, Queensway Tunnel and Kingsway Tunnel. There is also the Mersey Ferry, made famous by the song Ferry Cross the Mersey by Gerry and the Pacemakers. In fact the song is now played on the ferryboats themselves every time they prepare to dock at Liverpool.
In 2001, Liverpool Airport, situated near Ireland being the two most important passenger routes.
Liverpool is served by the Chester. The city's main railway station for longer-distance services is Lime Street station.
Historically, Liverpool had an extensive tram network; however, this was dismantled in the 1950s. From 1893 to 1956, the Liverpool docks were served by the Liverpool Overhead Railway. A number of other railway lines, such as that from Edge Hill to Kirkdale, no longer see passenger services, or have been removed completely, such as the North Liverpool Extension Line.
In 2001 a plan to build new a light rail system, Merseytram, was developed, although after central Government refused to underwrite the project, it was cancelled in November 2005 due to spiralling costs.
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Because no Manchester. The BBC's regional news is also based in Manchester. This arrangement has always been controversial locally and one which will likely become more so with the BBC decision to build new national facilities in Manchester, increasing Manchester's influence over regional media.
Liverpool is the home of the TV production company All3Media.
The city fares better with regards to other media. The city has two daily newspapers: the Liverpool Daily Post in the morning and the evening Liverpool Echo, both published by the same company, the Trinity Mirror group. The Daily Post, especially, serves a wider area, including north Wales. Radio stations include BBC Radio Merseyside, Juice FM and Radio City as well as Magic 1548. The last two are both based in St. John's Beacon which, along with the two cathedrals, dominates the city's skyline. The independent media organisation Indymedia also covers Liverpool.
Liverpool appeared in the film 51st State starring Samuel L Jackson and Robert Carlyle. See also List of films made in Liverpool.
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