The Beatles are known the world over; for their music, for their throngs of adoring fans, for the artwork on their albums. It was their work that put Liverpool on the musical map and now the city receives a plethora of tourists looking to retrace the steps of the Fab Four.

Up until 1973 fans would often visit the original Cavern Club where the band was first discovered - by manager Brian Epstein - but it was demolished to make way for the Merseyrail Underground. Knowing that completely removing the building would destroy a big part of the city's history, the council decided to simply rebuild the club with its original bricks, meaning fans can still get the experience that members of the audience shared that fateful night.

Beatlemania has swept the area and now countless shops have sprung up near the Cavern, all selling Beatles merchandise and limited edition memorabilia.

As well as the venue in which the band was discovered there are many other Beatles spots in the city that fans might want to visit; such as the church where John and Paul first met, or some of the many places that are mentioned in songs. If you see people climbing trees in Strawberry Fields or queuing up to get their hair cut in Penny Lane you'll know why.

One recent addition to the tour is the childhood home of John - in Menlove Avenue - that was bought by his widow Yoko Ono. She had the house renovated in 1950s decor and after the work was completed she donated it to the National Trust. The house is now open to the public who can browse around and see how John would have likely grown up.

Many tours have been set up to take fans to the major attraction points and these can make sure you get to see a lot, if not all, of the notable points. These tours can be on foot or by bus and starts at various points throughout the city, often picking up people staying at hotels in Liverpool, and if needs be you might be able to get involved in a number of these expeditions.

If travelling around with a group of other fanatics and scrambling to see the sights before moving on at the pace set by another person doesn't sound ideal for you, there are vendors who will sell maps detailing many of the key places, meaning you can travel yourself to find the best area.

A visit to Liverpool isn't complete without seeing a Beatles tribute act and whether this is at the Cavern Club or the newly opened Echo Arena - with an 11,000 capacity - will depend on the popularity of the band.

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