Liverpool Pier Head

The Jewel in the crown of Liverpool. This is a great place to walk around, sit. Watch the ships docking on the river. The cruise liners are back which all adds to the magic.
You can see two of the liver birds on the liver building. But can you find the baby???
Yes there is a baby liver bird. Not far from
It’s parents.
The pier head is close to the Albert Dock too. Easily walking distance. You don’t even have to cross a road. I love it here.

Liverpool’s Pier Head is one of Liverpool’s most iconic spots. As a world heritage site it is a respected landmark and rightly so. Liverpool’s waterfront has been compared to that of its twin city Shanghai and down at the Pier Head it is easy to see why.
There has been a lot of development at the waterfront recently, one of which is evident here. A new canal has been constructed near the Pier Head which is a triumph of engineering it itself.
The Pier Head is a great place to walk and think, or remember exactly why you love Liverpool.

What a wonderful place for a walk among the finest Liverpool’s architecture has to offer. The Liver birds sit regally atop their perch, which is one of the first buildings in Europe to be made from steel. The Cunard building may need a clean but the Port of Liverpool building is majestic and wouldn’t look out of place in any of Europe’s finest cities.
Monuments to the Merchant Navy can be seen on the waterfront, one of which is a sailor staring out across the water, this adds to a sense of history, for the port of Liverpool has been instrumental in shaping the world as we know it.
A comedian was once booed off stage for suggesting every brick in my beloved city is tainted with the blood of slaves. I’m not so sure that holds true today given the massive redevelopment of Liverpool’s prominent waterfront. I get shivers every time I cast eyes upon the vista of Liverpool when approaching the Wallasey tunnel.
As I type new offices and shops are being constructed and the Museum of Liverpool is set to open its doors soon, an event I for one am eagerly anticipating.

Liverpool’s landmarks are not only some of its brightest jewels, but also the heftiest boots to the knackers of most other metropolises in our fair nation. The fact the city bulges out from the river simply means we have a more accessible viewpoint to stand back and gaze at the recognisable skyline. It’s difficult to say that about the urban sprawls of Manchester or Birmingham. So there.
The Pier Head, with the ‘Three Graces’ of the Liver, Cunard and Port of Liverpool Buildings, is one of the most iconic spots. It’s hard to imagine it not existing but barely over a century ago those buildings weren’t there. This meant the city had no choice but to march down to the waterfront and stop dead. What a dull view that must have been.
Recently, a canal has appeared, seemingly out of freaking nowhere, and the new concrete expanse in front gives the area a refreshingly spacious feel. It’s just a shame the place is infested with skater boys. I’ve tried telling them to go away but then I look mad. And they call this a free country.

The Pier Head’s Liver Bird Buildings are the iconic structures of Liverpool — an obvious tourist attraction and for most, a familiar sight which even draws analogies with Shanghai’s waterfront, hence the Liverpool-​Shanghai «twin city» connection.
For most locals, the Pier Head is something to be proud of as it is an important part of Liverpool’s heritage and the main appeal for visitors. This is obviously why it is still kept in good shape because it needs to be. Those sending postcards home will often have the Pier Head as the image which shows how much the landmark means to the city. During night, the Liver Buildings become aglow producing such a beautiful spectacle; one for the cameras.
If you wish to have an insight to the waterfront’s historical past, I would suggest the Old Dock Experience free tour (which is also reviewed on Unilocal).
If you’re reading this then I guess you’re interested in Liverpool, so do enjoy your visit if you’re not already a local. The city welcomes you!

This very small area of Liverpool’s city centre is unrivaled in Britain as being the most recognisable and beautiful landmarks outside of London. As a UNESCO world heritage site you can’t really argue with that statement.
It is the area that is home to a set of buildings which are commonly known as The Three Graces — The Port of Liverpool Building, The Cunard Building and the famous Liver Building. They were all constraucted between 1903 and 1916 during a perios which redefined the look, feel and succes of the city and has never been equalled until the recent developments in the city of the last 4 — 5 years. The current climate has instigated a new ‘fourth grace’ being ereceted nearby to house a museum.
The area must be seen by vistors and any locals should take the time to appreciate the magnificent details of the architecture.