Albert Dock , Liverpool

Is the most visited attraction in Liverpool

Lot of interesting buildings here in Albert Dock.

Huge are can sent hours at Albert Dock

Waterfront

Historical

and something new

There are also places for Dine and Relaxation

Beautiful view of The New Quay from Albert Dock

Tall Ships at Albert Dock

World Museum Liverpool

World Museum Liverpool at William Brown Street

Central Library just besides the Museum

Lambanana (sculpture) in front of the museum

You can find lot of Lambanana sculpture in the city of Liverpool.

St George's Garden, Liverpool

There is a garden behind the St. George's HallNice garden with a lot of monuments

There are also lot of beautiful and colorful flowers.

Henry Cotton Building

Henry Cotton Building, John Moores University

School of Sports and Exercise Science

One of UK important sports and exercise science research center. Top scientist and researches base at RISES with current and high standard equipments.

Liverpool, European Capital of Culture

Less than 5 minutes walk from my place. Early morning in Liverpool is still quiet.

It is summer and it is the longest day time in a year. Sun rise at about 5.00 am and sun set at about 9.00 pm.

Since my first day in Liverpool, I will wake up at about 4.30 am, had my shower and morning prayer. Then 15 minutes before 6.00am will start my morning walk.

Nice time to have morning walk, not many people around the city and not much traffic.

St. George's Hall

St. George's Hall located at Lime Street. View part of the city from St. George's Hall

Walker art Gallery and Wellington Column

97, Mount Pleasant , Liverpool

This is the place where I am staying for the next 2 weeks. Just 10 minutes (may be less) walk to city center, to Lime Street Station and take about 15 minutes walk to Research Institute Sports and Exercise Science, John Moores University.

Nice place and nice environment. It an International House, which is a student accommodation.

The location was excellent for students who every stays here. Most of the Universities, for example Liverpool University and Some of John Moores University Campuses just less than 5 minutes walk from this place.

I like the room where I am in now. Quite spacious, neat and clean.

Liverpool Lime Street Station

The Lime Street Station

Inside view

I took a train (Virgin Train) from London Euston to Liverpool lime Street Station. Not really sure the distance from London to Liverpool but it took me 3 hours to reach Liverpool. Nice and very comfortable even I have extra sit for myself.

Liverpool Lime Street station looks absolutely stunning. Huge, clean and beautiful. The station location not far from the place where I stay in for the next 2 weeks. It about 10 minutes walk or less.

MyTrip to London

After weeks of uncertainty, anxious and worries, finally, I got my Visa entrance to UK. Then I became excited about the trip. :-)

My trip to Liverpool and London has been planned for months and finally it became a reality. Really looking forward for the trip as it is also part of my PhD requirement. I was so blessed and fortunate. Praised to Allah Almighty.

First Day in London.

July 13th 2008

After more than 23 hours (including 2 hours transit) flight from Melbourne, finally I reached my destination at 5.30 am. So exhausted but excited. I had to pass by the immigration before entering UK border but was so lucky I have no such difficulties with the customs at the airport.

My first Capuchino at the airport while waiting for Hazreen to fetch me. At. about 7.30 am Hazreen arrived and went to his place. Had shower and breakfast at his place then we went sightseeing in London. A quick tour. How exciting. Yeaahhhh I am in London.

Hazreen staying near his University and Hospital where his doing his PhD. Nice place and nice neighbourhood.

Nice shops

Historical architecture.

We took a Double Decker bus and went to London Eye. Hazreen in front of London Eye.

London Eye from a distance

I have told myself when I reached London I must see the famous Big Ben.

Approaching Big Ben

Big Ben , a walking distance. Was so crowded here, near Big Ben.

London Bridge is Falling down, falling down, falling down.
London Bridge is Falling down.
My fair Lady.

Hehe do you remember this songs about London Bridge? The songs is actually refereeing to the Tower Hill Bridge.

The Tower Hill Bridge.

Thames River.

I will come back and explore London further from 26th July onward after my 2 weeks course in Liverpool.