Our last stop on the trip was to visit Liverpool, England, to see where the Beatles originated. We took a bus tour titled "The Magical Mystery Tour." The bus drove us around and showed us the houses where each of the band members grew up, special places mentioned in their songs (such as Penny Lane and Strawberry Field), and other significant buildings in their lives. We also went to The Cavern Club, which is the pub where the Beatles played over 200 times throughout their career, so they were there before and during their journey to fame. There were Beatles themed shops, signs, statues, and memoirs everywhere. I'm sure those who live there get quite annoyed with it all, but it was very interesting for us tourists.
The city of Liverpool was not that interesting. It's mostly an industrial city that's known for its crime. Apparently it's been cleaned up in the past few years and isn't dangerous anymore, but it still holds a stigma that most English avoid. The Beatles definitely created quite an income for the city from tourism though.
If you're a Beatles fan and want to see photos from Liverpool, here they are: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2199316&id=30308465&l=1885bb9931
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