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Liverpool, UK

There’s never been a more exciting time to pay a visit to northwest England’s
maritime, musical mecca. The city was already steeped in melodic heritage –
it was named “City of Pop” in 2001 by the Guinness Book of Records thanks
to the number of hits to come out of Liverpudlian bands – and its status is
about to get another boost in the form of Eurovision, when Liverpool plays

host to the bombastic song contest in 2023. Although tickets for the main
event may be hard to come by (and accommodation costs for the competition
dates, 9-13 May, have soared to exorbitant levels), there’s plenty more to
enjoy if you’re looking for a harmonious weekend away. The mark left by
the city’s most famous musical export, The Beatles, is still tangible, with
various tours following in the band’s footsteps, plus the legendary Cavern
Club where they played is still going strong. You can also pay a visit to the

British Music Experience, an attraction that uses costumes, instruments,
performance and memorabilia to tell the story of the country’s musical
heritage, or book to see the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra at the
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. HC

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