Marvel at the world's most expensive book or largest brick building (27 million bricks!). Relax in a hip tea bar with over 50 varieties of tea (loose leaf naturally). Stroll under the palms in a magical glasshouse, explore a 1950s kitchen or a museum of false teeth. You will see Balenciaga trainers and vintage planes, rolling bridges and disappearing statues, Liver birds and celebrity suitcases, home-baked cakes and cast-iron churches. This deliciously offbeat guidebook will lead you to a different Liverpool: down tunnels, up skyscrapers, and into secret bars, speciality shops, and disused factories. But beyond its renowned exterior, is an eclectic assortment of places hidden and unknown. It features two magnificent cathedrals and many world famous museums. The city has produced music that conquered the world and is home to more historic buildings than any other British metropolis outside London. The ultimate insider's guide to Liverpool- Features interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides- Part of the international 111 Places/111 Shops series with over 650 titles and 3.8 million copies in print worldwide- Appeals to both the local market (nearly half a million people call Liverpool home) and the tourist market (about 5 million people visit Liverpool every year!)- Fully illustrated with 111 full-page color photographs- Revised and updated editionLiverpool's unique history as an international port and a cultural melting pot has given it a character all its own.
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