Liverpool is a U.K city and metropolitan borough in North West England. It is one of England's core cities and its fifth most populous city in the Merseyside conurbation. The city is one of the UK's fastest growing cities. In fact, Liverpool was the "Second Port of the Empire" in 19th Century. Situated across River Mersey, the city draws in thousands of tourists from al over the world. Its world famous monuments and architecture attracts worldwide attention. Much well known architecture such as Peter Ellis, Harvey Lonsdale Elmes, John Foster, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Frederick Gibberd represent the city of Liverpool. Liverpool's waterfront declared as a UNESCO World Heritage site reflects the city's importance in the development of the world's trading system and dock technology. Albert Dock, a well known non-combustible dock ware is also an attraction to the city.