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What to see in Belfast ?
21 places curated by Hozy - landmarks, nature, hidden restaurants and activities.
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Landmarks & heritage (9)
Wikipedia (fr) - CC BY-SABelfast Cathedral
Landmark
Neo-Romanesque Anglican cathedral whose construction spanned over a century. The baptistry mosaic with its 150,000 tesserae and the steel spire added in 2007 are well worth seeing.
Wikipedia (en) - CC BY-SAFalls Road Murals
Landmark
The Irish republican wall murals along the Falls Road tell the story of the Northern Irish conflict better than any textbook. Take a black taxi tour with a local driver to get context from both sides.
Wikipedia (en) - CC BY-SAClifton House (Poor House)
Landmark
Georgian building from 1774, one of Belfast's oldest structures, formerly a workhouse. Often overlooked by visitors, it's an architectural gem in a neighbourhood undergoing transformation.
Wikipedia (en) - CC BY-SAShankill Road Murals
Landmark
The loyalist counterpart to the Falls murals, just a few hundred metres away. The Peace Wall separating the two communities still stands, covered with signatures from visitors around the world.
Wikipedia (en) - CC BY-SAQueen's University Belfast
Landmark
Neo-Tudor campus founded in 1845, one of Ireland's finest. The central Lanyon Building is an architectural gem, and the surrounding neighbourhood brims with independent cafés and bookshops.
Wikipedia (en) - CC BY-SABelfast City Hall
Landmark
Edwardian baroque city hall in white marble, opened in 1906, crowned with a 53-metre dome. Free guided tours reveal sumptuous rooms and the city's fascinating history.
Wikipedia (en) - CC BY-SASS Nomadic
Landmark
The last intact White Star Line vessel, moored in the Titanic Quarter. This tender that ferried first-class passengers to the Titanic is often overshadowed by its neighbour, undeservedly so.
Wikipedia (en) - CC BY-SATitanic Belfast
Landmark
Iconic museum erected on the exact site where the Titanic was built. The striking aluminium architecture shaped like a ship's bow is spectacular, and the immersive experience of the Harland & Wolff shipyard is genuinely moving.
Wikipedia (en) - CC BY-SACrumlin Road Gaol
Landmark
Victorian prison in operation from 1846 to 1996, site of executions and internments during the Troubles. Guided tours are compelling and occasionally haunting—among Belfast's finest historical experiences.Nature & parks (4)
Wikipedia (en) - CC BY-SAOrmeau Park
Nature
A popular large park in south Belfast, favoured by locals rather than tourists. Pleasant riverside stretches along the Lagan with animated sports facilities at weekends.
Wikipedia (en) - CC BY-SACave Hill Country Park
Nature
Volcanic hill dominating Belfast with breathtaking panoramic views across the city, the lough and the Antrim hills. McArt's Fort at the summit is where Wolfe Tone planned the Irish rebellion of 1798.
Wikipedia (en) - CC BY-SABotanic Gardens
Nature
Victorian gardens adjoining the Ulster Museum, featuring the 1840 Palm House of cast iron and glass, one of the world's first curvilinear glasshouses. Popular with students from neighbouring Queen's University.Black Mountain
Nature
A 390-metre summit dominating west Belfast, accessible on foot from the city in under an hour. Offering 360° views of Belfast, the Mourne Mountains, and occasionally Scotland on clear days.Viewpoints (3)
Wikipedia (fr) - CC BY-SACavehill Viewpoint (Napoleon's Nose)
Viewpoint
A distinctive basalt promontory said to have inspired Jonathan Swift's giant in Gulliver's Travels. Commanding views across Belfast Lough and the entire city from this prominent landmark.
Wikipedia (fr) - CC BY-SASamson and Goliath (Harland & Wolff Cranes)
Viewpoint
Two colossal 96-metre yellow cranes dominating Belfast's skyline from the historic shipyards. Industrial symbols of the city, visible from almost everywhere – a viewing point in the Titanic Quarter is unmissable.
Wikipedia (en) - CC BY-SALagan Weir Footbridge
Viewpoint
Pedestrian crossing over the Lagan offering fine views across the Waterfront and Titanic Quarter. An ideal starting point for walking along the regenerated riverbanks towards the Titanic Quarter.Activities (5)
Wikipedia (en) - CC BY-SAW5 Science Centre
Activity
Interactive science centre in the Titanic Quarter, excellent for children and curious adults alike. Over 250 hands-on experiments exploring science, technology and engineering.
Wikipedia (en) - CC BY-SAUlster Museum
Activity
Free and underrated museum covering Irish art, prehistory, Egyptian mummies and treasures from the Spanish Armada recovered from Irish shores. Allow at least half a day.
Wikipedia (en) - CC BY-SASt. George's Market
Activity
Victorian covered market in operation since 1896, with Friday food markets, Saturday city food and crafts, and Sunday variety stalls. Northern Irish local produce here is excellent.
Wikipedia (en) - CC BY-SAWaterfront Hall
Activity
Concert and conference venue on the Lagan waterfront, with an attractive riverside terrace. Check the programme—classical and Irish pop concerts here are frequently excellent.Oh Yeah Music Centre
Activity
Hub celebrating Northern Ireland's music scene—Snow Patrol, Ash and Therapy? all claim roots here. Exhibitions, a working recording studio and live concerts in the Cathedral Quarter.