Liverpool, Port city in Merseyside, England.
The city sits on the east side of the Mersey estuary and is home to roughly half a million people. It rises gradually from the waterfront to higher neighborhoods that spread inland for several kilometers.
In the late 17th century the port began to take trade away from Chester and grew into an important point for transatlantic exchange. During the 19th century its role as a center for textiles and shipping continued to expand.
In many streets you hear people speaking with an accent that rises and falls in pitch, setting it apart from other English dialects. In pubs and cafés someone often wears a football shirt, and at weekends crowds stream toward the stadiums.
The city council takes care of parks, waste collection, schools and public transport across the area. Visitors can find information about services and facilities at local help points or on the official council website.
Lime Street station is the oldest working mainline terminal in the world and connects the city to many parts of Britain. Trains have been leaving from here since the early 19th century, and the building itself still shows traces of its original construction.
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