There are many reasons why Liverpool is among the most visited cities in the United Kingdom, with cultural and sporting highlights, plus plenty of places to enjoy some food and drink. Want to combine a love of football with sightseeing? Travel packages from weloveholodays have you covered, with exclusive deals for the trip to Liverpool HERE.
Music lovers will certainly get their money's worth at The Beatles Story museum. There’s even a replica of the Cavern Club, the birthplace of the Beatles. Visitors can also learn to play a Beatles song on a replica guitar.
For a breath of fresh air, take a stroll through the Royal Albert Dock harbour. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a complex of museums, shops, restaurants and bars. You can also enjoy a breathtaking view of the Liverpool skyline on a trip on the Mersey ferry.
An extensive shopping experience is also possible in Liverpool thanks to lively vintage and second-hand shops as well as small boutiques and extensive shopping centres, including Liverpool ONE.
Art lovers will be mesmerised by the Tate Liverpool gallery. It houses a collection of British art, while the Walker Art Gallery showcases art from all over Europe. In the artists' neighbourhood of Ropewalks, everything revolves around street art. The neighbourhood is now regarded as the centre of Liverpool's independent cultural scene. It is home to numerous galleries, music venues, small book and record shops, Victorian warehouses, bars and restaurants.
The historic Georgian Quarter is also worth a visit. It is home to some of the finest Georgian buildings in the city, including the Philharmonic Dining Rooms, one of England's most splendid pubs.
Looking for fantastic views? Then Liverpool Cathedral, one of the largest cathedrals in the world, is the place to be. From the viewing platform you get a fantastic view over the city and the River Mersey.
For the night owls among Bayer 04 fans, the numerous historic pubs, rooftop bars and dance floors of the city's best clubs are recommended after dark.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen have agreed a loan deal with Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach for Argentinian striker Alejo Sarco. The 20-year-old joins Mönchengladbach with immediate effect for the rest of the season.
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The Werkself are away to Greek double winners Olympiacos on matchday 7 in the league phase of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League campaign. Tonight, 20 January (kick-off: 22:00 local time/21:00 CET), Bayer 04 will not only face a familiar face in Panagiotis Retsos, but also an experienced and successful team in their Greek top-flight opponents. The Olympiacos midfield and forward line in particular are peppered with seasoned veterans from top European clubs - but even they will first have to find solutions against the Werkself defence that has recently performed with aplomb in the UCL. The matchday news.
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The Werkself are away to Greek double winners Olympiacos on matchday 7 of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase. Ahead of the clash on Tuesday, 20 January (kick-off: 21:00 CET), head coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke about anticipation for the game. Werkself player Ibrahim Maza also gave an insight into dealing with the recent setbacks.
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After their first win on matchday 6 in the UCL league phase, Olympiacos are still in with a good chance of reaching the play-offs in the UEFA Champions League. The 2024 UEFA Conference League winners will be looking to go one better in their home match against Bayer 04 this Tuesday, 20 January (kick-off: 21:00 CET), but their stop scorer is unavailable. The lowdown on our next opponents.
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Panagiotis, known as Panos, Retsos wore the Bayer 04 jersey for three years. Including his loan spells, he was under contract with the Werkself for a total of four and a half years. "It's a very special club for me," said the 27-year-old, who returned to his boyhood club Olympiacos in 2022, in an interview with bayer04.de. The former Leverkusen man is now captain and a first choice for the Werkself's next opponents in the UEFA Champions League. Ahead of the clash on Tuesday night, 20 January (kick-off: 21:00 CET), Retsos talks about his fond memories of his time in Leverkusen and the imminent reunion with some of his former team-mates. He also talks about who brought him to Leverkusen and why he likes getting older.
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