Liverpool City History Walk with Walkative!

Join our tour to get away from the most touristy areas and find out more about Liverpool and its inhabitants. Starting at the Chinese Imperial Arch, we will talk about the complex city history built by many nations and ethnic groups. We will see buildings that are often described as some of the greatest to have been constructed in the 20th century - the Anglican Cathedral and the Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral. The first one built in gothic style was constructed almost as long as its mediaeval counterparts - for 74 years, which alone is a testimony of troubled times and difficulties that Liverpool was through back then. The second one, known commonly as the “Paddy’s Wigwam”, looking like a spaceship inside, breaks with the century’s long tradition on how to build catholic cathedrals. But that is not all the surprises! In the crypt of the cathedral, the Liverpool Beer Festival is held, attracting visitors from around the world! From the competing cathedrals we will walk together through the Georgian Quarter and get down to the neighbourhood in whose cellar clubs the musical revolution began in the 1960s and where The Beatles began their road to fame. But they were not the only ones - back then Liverpool had more than 200 active pop bands! We will see the nest of them all - the Merseybeats record store, The Blue Angel Club and The Jacaranda Club. The tour will end up at the Bombed-Out Church - an unusual war-damaged church, which today is a mix of World War II memorial and art gallery, surrounded by… food trucks. This walk is not to be missed, not only by The Beatles fans but all those keen to understand the history of the city in the 20th century and the source of its extraordinary popularity today!

During this 2,5 hour tour, we will see and experience:

• Chinese Arch
• Anglican Cathedral
• Hope Street
• LIPA - where some members of the Beatles studied
• Ye Cracke - pub that John Lennon used to go to
• Philharmonic Pub - Paul McCartney private show
• Catholic Cathedral
• Bombed-out church
• Jacaranda Club … and much, much more!