Culture of Liverpool. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

» The Cathedral Church of Christ in Liverpool is the 5th biggest church in the world.
»  There had been disputes on the location of the House of God for 20 years. 100 famous architects of that time participated in the contest.
»  Preference was given to the project of the 20-year-old Gilbert Scott. He had just been studying and designed no buildings. He had also been a Catholic.
»  The cathedral looks like a tower. There are symmetric constructions in the corners. There are over 50 sculptures.
»  The temple differs from other churches with a lot of mosaic stained glass windows. They depict Biblical scenes. The total area of the windows is 1 700 m2.
»  The red sandstone rocks were laid in the foundation. The exterior impresses with its monumentality. There are almost no excessive decorative elements. The rooms are distinguished by space and light.
»  In 1904, King Edward Vii laid the first stone in the building foundation. The construction lasted 70 years and was completed in 1978.
»  The cathedral is 189 m long. It is 101 m high. Its total area is 9 687 m2.
»  The Great George bell weighs 31 tons. There are no such bells in the world. The church organ is also the biggest in the country.

» The Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King belongs to the Roman Catholic Church.
»  The issue of its construction had arisen in the 30s. It is related to the increased population of the city.
»  The round foundation of the cathedral stretches in a cone with a glass top. The cathedral accommodates 2 000 parishioners.
»  There are prayer seats on marble pedestals. They surround the altar of white marble.
»  The ceiling narrows to the top. There are colorful glass windows at the edges.
»  The round building has a diameter of 59 m. Its total area is 10 000 m2.
»  The dome of the cult construction is a truncated cone, resembles a crown and a pointed tower. It is made of glass.
»  Decorative elements were made specifically for the Metropolitan Cathedral.
»  The organ consists of 4 565 pipes.
»  Upon the order of the royal family, the construction lasted 5 years, from 1962 to 1967. The Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King is a working parish church.
»  This cathedral won the global competition for design projects.

» There is a gilded wing boat on the spire of the church tower. This is the symbol of the city patronized by the God-pleaser who watches over sailors and travelers.
»  Originally, the church was named after the Virgin Mary (1257). It was rebuilt when the number of parishioners had risen. Then, the name of St. Nicholas was added to the name of the building.
»  The church is located in the city center. Long windows give so much light that electric lights are switched on only at night. Stained glass windows depict the Mother of God and St. Nicholas.
»  The inner walls are decorated with massive wood panels. On them, you can see patterns of bunches of grapes. These symbols are related to the words of the Son of God “I am the vine, you are the branches”.
»  Organ concerts that go hand in hand with other events are held in the church.
»  The stone fence surrounds the construction. Here, you can also see a fountain, from which you can even draw water.
»  The memorial Simpson Fountain pointed by the engraved plate is dedicated to William Simpson. He helped people in need and never refused to help. Traffic was blocked on the day of his funeral because too many people came to accompany him on his last journey.

» In 1836, the campaign on supporting the construction of the cultural institution was launched. This complex should consist of several sectors of art history orientation.
»  The contest was won by the 25-year-old architect. The new building was opened in 1854.
»  The entrance to the St. George’s Hall is decorated with the sculpture of Benjamin Disraeli. Benjamin Disraeli was a writer and a political figure.
»  Statues of famous people who contributed much to the cultural development of the country remind of the purpose of the building.
»  The exhibition and concert center consists of halls and rooms with an inimitable design. Columns of red granite uphold the dome.
»  There is a big organ (1855) in the north wing.
»  These premises are allocated for different purposes depending on the circumstances.
»  It was the first time when the universal heating and ventilation system was developed for such a huge building. Big three-meter boilers are serviced by dozens of workers.
»  The St. George’s Hall is also famous for the fact that writer Dickens read his works here. When Liverpool gained capital status in 2007, the drummer of the Beatles performed some songs on the roof.

» The building had been called “The William Brown Library and Museum” until 1851. Count Derby was collecting natural historical exhibits. The halls did not accommodate too many visitors. So, the bigger building was built at the expanse of Sir William and with the support of parliamentarians.
»  The cultural institution was reconstructed only in 2005.
»  At the top of the 5-storey building, there is the sector dedicated to space. Here, you can see space equipment and moon rocks. The separate exhibition presents different clocks.
»  At the 4th level, you can see life-size prehistoric animals. The zoological collection consists of 1.2 million exhibits.
»  The 3rd level is dedicated to the culture of different countries. 50 thousand artifacts will tell you about their traditions, life and religion. One of the niches displays artifacts from Ancient Egypt, such as tombs and precious accessories.
»  The 2nd level presents natural historical exhibits. There are 20 000 items: tusks of mammoths, bones of extinct mammal species, and natural fossils. There is also the “house” of insects. Here, you can see dissected invertebrates.
»  There is an aquarium at the lower level.