Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland and has a population of about half a million people.
Belfast has been a city since 1888 and has been through a lot of political turmoil in recent years.
Originally it was best known for its linen industry and for its ship building, having been the birth place of the RMS Titanic which famously sank on its maiden voyage.
It is basically the centre for everything in Northern Ireland: the hub of politics, industry, education and sport.
Plus it is the birth place of legendary footballer George Best.
Above all Belfast is known as a great city of culture.
It had an unsuccessful bid to become the 2008 European Capital of Culture, and some have argued that the only reason it missed out was due to its recent history of political violence.
Historic The recently refurbished Belfast City Hall is a wonderful spectacle at the heart of Belfast.
The £11million renovation has meant this historic building was closed for some time so everyone is eager to get in and have a look.
This baroque revival style building began construction in 1888 and holds wonders such as the Porte-Cochere and Grand Entrace, its green copper top dome, the Grand Staircase and Great Hall.
There are almost exact replicas of the building in Durban in South Africa and the Port of Liverpool Building in Liverpool.
Its grand green gardens are the perfect place for a seat and a sandwich in the sun.
Belfast Festival at Queen's Belfast has at least one festival a month celebrating everything including: art, music, street circus, children, flowers and everything else you can imagine.
Belfast Festival at Queen's has seen the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Billy Connolly performing over the years and has grown to be known as the biggest festival in Ireland.
It runs annually towards the end of October across a number of venues around the city.
Great Places to Drink Like most big old cities, Belfast has some really old pubs.
In Belfast there is one in particular that should be sought out for its truly ancient surroundings.
McHugh's is a grade A listed 300 year old drinking establishment which is drenched in its own history and is officially the oldest building in Belfast.
Belfast taxis are widely available to get you from place to place in this beautiful city and with low Belfast taxi fares available you'll easily be able to get from the architectural marvels to the massive range of pubs and clubs.
So why not give Belfast a try, perhaps these essential activities will whet your appetite for the cultural hub that is Belfast.
Belfast has been a city since 1888 and has been through a lot of political turmoil in recent years.
Originally it was best known for its linen industry and for its ship building, having been the birth place of the RMS Titanic which famously sank on its maiden voyage.
It is basically the centre for everything in Northern Ireland: the hub of politics, industry, education and sport.
Plus it is the birth place of legendary footballer George Best.
Above all Belfast is known as a great city of culture.
It had an unsuccessful bid to become the 2008 European Capital of Culture, and some have argued that the only reason it missed out was due to its recent history of political violence.
Historic The recently refurbished Belfast City Hall is a wonderful spectacle at the heart of Belfast.
The £11million renovation has meant this historic building was closed for some time so everyone is eager to get in and have a look.
This baroque revival style building began construction in 1888 and holds wonders such as the Porte-Cochere and Grand Entrace, its green copper top dome, the Grand Staircase and Great Hall.
There are almost exact replicas of the building in Durban in South Africa and the Port of Liverpool Building in Liverpool.
Its grand green gardens are the perfect place for a seat and a sandwich in the sun.
Belfast Festival at Queen's Belfast has at least one festival a month celebrating everything including: art, music, street circus, children, flowers and everything else you can imagine.
Belfast Festival at Queen's has seen the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Billy Connolly performing over the years and has grown to be known as the biggest festival in Ireland.
It runs annually towards the end of October across a number of venues around the city.
Great Places to Drink Like most big old cities, Belfast has some really old pubs.
In Belfast there is one in particular that should be sought out for its truly ancient surroundings.
McHugh's is a grade A listed 300 year old drinking establishment which is drenched in its own history and is officially the oldest building in Belfast.
Belfast taxis are widely available to get you from place to place in this beautiful city and with low Belfast taxi fares available you'll easily be able to get from the architectural marvels to the massive range of pubs and clubs.
So why not give Belfast a try, perhaps these essential activities will whet your appetite for the cultural hub that is Belfast.
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