Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City facts for kids
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Albert Dock at night
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| Location | Liverpool, North West England, England, United Kingdom |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv) |
| Inscription | 2004 (28th Session) |
| Endangered | 2012–... |
| Area | 136 ha (340 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 750.5 ha (1,855 acres) |
The Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Liverpool, England. The six sites includes the Pier Head, Albert Dock, William Brown Street, and other famous landmarks in the city. They are considered the 'the supreme example of a commercial port at a time of Britain's greatest global influence'.
The sites have been nominated to UNESCO in January 2003. By March 2004, ICOMOS recommended the Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City as a World Heritage Site. It was accepted under cultural basis: ii, iii and iv.
In 2012, the proposed construction of Liverpool Waters project caused for the sites to be included in the List of World Heritage in Danger. In July 2017, UNESCO warned it may lose its status because of the development plans.
The English Heritage argued against the Liverpool Waters development. It believes that it may lead some of Liverpool's most significant historic buildings to be “severely compromised”.
Images for kids
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Liverpool Pier Head, with the Royal Liver Building, Cunard Building and Port of Liverpool Building
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A panoramic view of the Albert Dock.
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St George's Hall viewed from Lime Street
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World Museum Liverpool
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The Carbuncle Cup–winning Pier Head Ferry Terminal stands in front of the Three Graces. The structure is a 2009 addition to the waterfront.
See also
In Spanish: Puerto de Liverpool para niños
