The European Capital of Culture for 2008, Liverpool is known the world over as a port, a first class football team, and of course, for The Beatles. There can't be any other city that attracts so many tourists because of a four-piece band from 40 years ago, but it remains a major reason for visiting the city. You can still take the ‘Magical Mystery Tour' around the Beatles related sites in the city, on board the brightly painted bus used by the band in the film of the same name. The Beatles Story Museum , on the banks of the river is the starting place for this, but also draws people to the newly regenerated areas around the docks. Modern shops and apartments are replacing dark and grubby warehouses, and other attractions such as the Tate Liverpool are providing an ultra modern feel to the 800 year old city.