Familiar with lyrics such as "Let it be, whisper words of wisdom, let it be..." or "Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better..." ? I'm sure many are. Those lyrics belong to one of the greatest and most successful bands of all time, The Beatles. The band created numerous hit songs that last for decades (till now!), for instance, Let It Be (not Let It Go from Frozen, mind you), Hey Jude, The Long and Winding Road and Come Together.
I can't help it but to hum along the songs played in The Beatles' store in Liverpool while browsing in the souvenir shop. Why in Liverpool? That's because The Beatles is formed in Liverpool, the starting ground of the band.
There were plenty of Superlambananas all over Liverpool! Superlambanana is a big sculpture of a cross between a lamb and a banana, one of Liverpool's icon. But why the long name??
Before we departed to the UK, TAR College mechanical engineering students were actually given a choice to go for either Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) in Sheffield or Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) in Liverpool. In the end, all of a hundred of us chose SHU. After our visit in Liverpool, we can conclude that live in Liverpool is not bad too! It's a nice city with plenty of tourist attractions and shopping complex nearby, ideal for shopping!
There is a Chinatown in Liverpool. We went in to explore but came out with disappointment since many shops were closed.
Liverpool Cathedral is my favourite destination in the city. Located on the St. James Mount, the Liverpool Cathedral is the longest and tallest non-spired church in the world! It might look normal sized in the photo but trust me, it is humongous!
Just look at the gateway! It's so tall! Impressive sculptures on the walls inside and out too! This got to be one of the most beautiful cathedrals I've visited in my life, only Vatican City is comparable.
A group photo time!
World Museum Liverpool has an impressive museum which showcases many things from the dinosaur age to the space age! It's so huge I didn't have time to explore it all, just quickly glance through and go.
The cat is so well preserved I thought it's real! Felt little pity for it though...
Make a guess on what is the most dangerous animal in the world!! The answer is real true since the 'animal' is capable of destroying the world if they are not educated properly!
The left-most building is called the Royal Liver Building where there are two fabled Liver birds that watch over the city and sea. Legend has it that if these two birds were to fly away, the city will cease to exist!
Merseyside Maritime Museum at Albert Dock showcases plenty of historical details related to maritime. Reading the story of Titanic, about how it sank and how many casualties sent shivers down my bones...
I've made a new friend along the way. Joan, a mutual friend who know the others before we went to the UK. Thanks to her, we get to explore more places in Liverpool!
NEXT - Day Trip 8: Newcastle, UK!
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