St George's Hall and the Christmas Market

Liverpool has a cluster of magnificent buildings at the docks in the Three Graces. But the biggest and most amazing group of classic architecture lies on either side of William Brown St. You've seen the inside of the Central Library on a previous post. In addition, the Walker Gallery, St George's Hall, the World Museum, and the Steble Fountain make for an amazing range of stone and metal work.

Yesterday I traveled up to the Lime Street Station to get my ticket for London and then went across to the Christmas Market staged in front of St George's Hall.

I'm sorry I didn't take a picture of St George's Hall before the market was set up.

I would have liked to see the full expanse of cobbles in front of the hall without all the little Santa cottages

I wandered up one side and down the other hoping for something to catch my fancy - there's a little room left in my suitcase. At least 70% of the booths were food and most of the rest were selling things I could get back home at any of the import stores. Finally, at the very end, something for me.

After extensive sampling I brought home a piece of Sticky Toffee Cheddar, a lovely cheddar with bits of date and toffee.

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

I left the market and wandered around the other buildings, statues, and monuments. I understand this sort of thing is boring to many but I just love them.