The drivers on the tour buses will tell you how many million bricks were brought in to build the warehouses on the docks. I've forgotten the number, but the brick warehouses stretch for miles. Some have been beautifully renovated, others are still beautifully run-down - I can't really say which I prefer.
Albert Dock is where the tourists head to first. It boasts half a dozen museums including the Tate Liverpool and the Maritime Museum - both free, as so many museums in England are. There are shops, restaurants, boats, and all sorts of history.
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| View of Albert Dock from 4th floor restaurant |
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| Cannon and reflection |
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| Everything is immaculate and freshly painted either black or that great brick red color. |
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| Just one of many interesting little buildings in and about the large warehouses. |
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| The Piermaster's House |
Between Albert Dock and The Strand is Salthouse Dock, home to more boats and more tourists and more brick.
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| Canalboats, B&B Boats, Restaurant Boats, and Beatles Boats |
North of Albert Dock is Canning Dock and between Canning Dock and the Mersey is the Museum of Liverpool
Not everyone is a fan of the mixture of new and old buildings on the docks. After much consideration, I have decided I am a fan, not least of all because of the striking reflections from the black glass-clad buildings.
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