Those who grew up in the city will consider some pretty ordinary-looking shops, pubs, people and vehicles as proper Liverpool icons, rather than the monuments usually admired by tourists.
Providing a special feeling of ‘home’, all it can take is to see a picture of an old art installation or to walk past a derelict building that was once a thriving store to be transported back to the good old days.
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From one of Liverpool’s most legendary buskers to the strange animal/fruit sculpture you’ll see dotted around the city, here are 22 photographs you’ll only appreciate if you’re from Liverpool.
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5. Total eclipse of the s*n
Liverpool has boycotted the S*n ever since its slanderous coverage of the Hillsborough Disaster in 1989. As a result, it's pretty common to see advertisements against the paper around the city. | Kevin Walsh, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
6. Pete the busker
Peter Mickle was a true Liverpool icon, busking on Church Street every day in his weird and wonderful outfits. He sadly passed away last year but is remembered with a plaque at his usual spot. | Sharon Carlisle / YouTube
7. The Mersey Tunnels
Unless you're from Merseyside, you probably don't understand the dread this image causes - trying to get across the water to find the tunnels are closed. | LCRCA
8. Mathew Street Festival
Mathew Street Festival was once one of the highlights of Liverpool's social calendar, with people showing up in their thousands to watch local bands and tribute acts for free. It first began in 1993, and became a much-loved fixture of the August Bank Holiday weekend but was cancelled in 2013. | Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons