The city stretches along the east bank of the grey, swirling waters of the river Mersey, with the focal-point being the trio of Pier Head buildings – the ‘Three Graces’.

A spurt of development over the past few years has seen the skyline of the waterfront transformed, with the addition of several tall buildings, the refurbishment of the Pier Head area and the building of the new Echo Arena. In 2011 the new Museum of Liverpool was completed.