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4 days ago · Belfast, city, district, and capital of Northern Ireland, located on the River Lagan, at its entrance to Belfast Lough (inlet of the sea). Belfast became a city by royal charter in 1888. After the passing of the Government of Ireland Act, 1920, it became the seat of the government of Northern Ireland.
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Belfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland. Historically most of it lay in County Antrim west of the River Lagan, with about a third on the east bank in County Down, but it's always been governed as a separate metropolis, with a population in 2020 of about 630,000. Map. Directions.
Coordinates: 54°35′47″N 05°55′48″W. Belfast ( / ˈbɛlfæst / ⓘ BEL-fast, /- fɑːst / -fahst; [a] from Irish: Béal Feirste [bʲeːlˠ ˈfʲɛɾˠ (ə)ʃtʲə]) [5] [6] is the capital city and principal port of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan and connected to the open sea through Belfast Lough and the North Channel.
- Black Cab Tour
- Cave Hill Country Park
- The Crumlin Road Gaol
- Titanic Belfast
- Divis and Black Mountain
- Belfast Castle
- The Botanic Gardens
- The Belfast Bus Tour
- Traditional Pubs
- Belfast’s History Walking Tour
A Black Cab Touris up there as one of the best things to do in Belfast City. On a Black Cab tour, you’ll be brought on a trip around Belfast by a seasoned guide that’ll masterfully take you through the city’s turbulent past. The Black Cab tour will take you past many of Belfast City’s murals, which are arguably the most well known politicly themed ...
Cave Hill Country Park offers magnificent panoramic views across Belfast from a number of different vantage points. Now, the Cave Hill walkis between 2.4m/1.3km and 4.5m/7.2km and varies from handy to hard depending on the trail you choose. It’s said that Cave Hill’s most famous feature, known as Napoleon’s Nose, was the inspiration for Jonathan Sw...
The Crumlin Road Gaol, which dates back to 1845, closed it’s doors as a working prison in 1996 and is now a popular tourist attraction (currently number 2 for fun things to do in Belfast City on TripAdvisor). The story here begins at a time when women and children were held within its walls through to the political segregation of republican and loy...
A visit to Titanic is arguably one of the most popular things to do in Belfast City Centre. It’s within the walls of Titanic Belfastthat you’ll find the monument to Belfast’s maritime heritage. The attraction opened in 2012 on the exact site where the former Harland & Wolff shipyard was based (you can see the Harland & Wolff cranesnearby) in the ci...
Those that fancy escaping the city for a while will be treated to a spectacular view out over Belfast (and every county in Ulster, in fact) from up Divis Mountain. There’s a specifically designed 3-mile/4.8km loop walkon Divis Mountain that was designed to maintain the condition of the mountain slope while providing handy public access. Difficulty ...
Our next stop takes us to one of the most impressive castles in Northern Ireland – the fairytale-like Belfast Castleon the lower slopes of Cave Hill country park. The castle and its grounds are called home by a whole host of wildlife, from long-eared owls, sparrow-hawks and Belfast’s rarest plant, the town hall clockto. The first Belfast Castle was...
Although the Botanic Gardens are in fact in the city, it’ll feel like you’re a million miles away from the hustle and bustle. The Botanic Gardenswere established as a private park in 1828, it wasn’t until 70 years later that they were fully opened to everyday people. The big attraction here is the Palm House. It was built in the mid-1800s and was o...
If you’re wondering what to do in Belfast that’ll ensure you see all the main attractions without having to walk to each of them, the bus tour is worth considering. That’s where tours like this one(4.5/5 from 700+ reviews) come in handy. This is a 1 or 2-day hop-on/off tour that takes in the best Belfast attractions. Over the course of the tour, yo...
There’s some brilliant nightlife in Belfast, once you know where to look. In our guide to the best pubs in Belfast, you’ll find loads of old-school pubs worth nipping into. Some, like the brilliant Bittles Bar, is an attractions in itself, thanks to its unique exterior. If you fancy something a bit different, there’s everything from nightclubs to c...
It’s rare you see any tour rack up 1,000+ nearly 5/5 reviews, but this 3-hour walking tourthat costs around €26 has achieved just that. The tour takes you through the city’s vast history and along both sides of the Peace Line near the Falls and Shankill Roads. You’ll hear stories from both the Loyalist and Republican communities and get an insight ...
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Just zoom in (+) to see Belfast City Hall. The Map shows a city map of Belfast with expressways, main roads and streets, zoom out to find the location of Belfast International Airport ( IATA code: BFS) located in a distance of 30 km (18.5 mi) by road (via M2), northwest of Belfast City.
Apr 24, 2023 · Outline Map. Key Facts. Northern Ireland, a part of the United Kingdom, shares its western and southern borders with the Republic of Ireland (which is separate from Northern Ireland and is formally known as Ireland), while the North Channel separates it from Scotland to the east.
