Liverpool

Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough on Merseyside in north west England, on the north side of the Mersey estuary.

Culture

Liverpool has a vibrant artistic life.

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Several pre-Raphaelites are among the important paintings in the Walker Art Gallery. Sudley House contains another major collection of pre 20th century art. http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ The Tate Liverpool gallery houses the modern art collection of the Tate in the north of England. The Liverpool Biennial 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.http://www.biennial.org.uk/

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Pre-Raphaelite - Walker Art Gallery - Tate Liverpool - Liverpool Biennial

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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 Adrian Henri and Roger McGough are among the best known. The city is also home to several successful theatre companies — The Everyman & Playhouse http://www.everymanplayhouse.com/ as well as The Unity Theatre http://www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk/.

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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - Philharmonic Hall - Liverpool poets - Adrian Henri - Roger McGough - Unity Theatre

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In 2003, Liverpool became European Capital of Culture for 2008 and started a £750 million regeneration of the city centre. In addition to the money being invested in the city centre, the Merseytram tram system is being developed, which will hopefully complement the city's train and bus services.

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2003 - European Capital of Culture for 2008 - Merseytram - Tram

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Liverpool has two Premier League football clubs — Liverpool F.C. at Anfield and Everton F.C. at Goodison Park. Over the water at Tranmere are Tranmere Rovers F.C.. Liverpool F.C. are the most successful club side in English football history; recently winning the European Champions League in heart stopping fashion-coming back from being 3 goals down in the final to defeat AC Milan on penalties in one of the competition's greatest ever boilovers.

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Premier League - Liverpool F.C. - Anfield - Everton F.C. - Goodison Park - Tranmere - Tranmere Rovers F.C.

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