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City trips Belfast, Weekend Breaks in the Capital City of Northern Ireland.

Districts in Belfast : Ballymacarrett, Belfast City Centre, Falls Road, New Lodge, Shankill Road, Short Strand, Stormont, Turf Lodge, Ballymurphy

The City of Belfast is situated quite far to the north. In consequence it both endures short winter days and enjoys long summer evenings.

To the north of Belfast are the Glens of Antrim in County Antrim, and to the south, the Castlereagh Hills in County Down. Overlooking the city are Divis Mountain, Black Mountain and Cavehill - the famous "Napoleon's Nose" is a basaltic outcrop here which forms the border with neighbouring Glengormley.


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Car Hire Belfast

 

Hotels Belfast

  Hotels in Belfast

  Jurys Inn Belfast ***, Fisherwick Place, Great Victoria Street, BT2 7AP Belfast
Jurys Inn Belfast is located in the centre of Belfast, adjacent to the Opera House, Belfast City Hall and the city's main commercial district. The hotel is just two minutes' walk from the prime shopping areas, while the city's golden mile, with its range of lively bars and restaurants, is also within walking distance.

  Days Hotel Belfast ***, 40 Hope Street, BT12 5EE Belfast
This quality 3 star hotel, located in the heart of Belfast City, offers guests great value accommodation. The city centre, entertainment and shopping districts are all located on the doorstep of the hotel. Free on-site car parking.

 

Travel Agents / Travel operator

Jet2Holidays

Superbreak
Superbreak offer leisure hotel breaks and features 2-5 star hotels, with the majority in the 3-4 star+ rating.

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Thomas Cook



Travel Guides Belfast / Related books

  Belfast
This is the savvy city breakers' pocket guide to seeing and doing more in Northern Ireland's optimistic and eclectic capital - with a fun-seeking and cost-conscious slant. It includes practical accommodation, restaurant and nightlife listings to suit varied budgets and tastes as well as imaginative suggestions that reveal the city's hidden gems.
Paperback: 144 pages; Publisher: Thomas Cook Publishing; 2nd Revised edition edition (1 Jan 2009); ISBN-10: 1848480407; ISBN-13: 978-1848480407.

  Belfast Pocket Guide, 3rd (Thomas Cook Pocket Guides)
Paperback: 144 pages; Publisher: Thomas Cook; 3 edition (13 Jan 2011); ISBN-10: 1848483473; ISBN-13: 978-1848483477.

Transport / How do I travel to Belfast

  Belfast City Airport
  Belfast International Airport

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  Airline Tickets /  Bargain Flights 
Flight tickets Belfast / price comparison possible

 
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National Express 
Travel by bus or coach to Belfast.

  Lagan Boat Company 
Provider of authentic Titanic Boat Tours around the shipyards of Harland & Wolff in Belfast.
  Hoverspeed   -   Seacat   -   From Liverpool and Troon to Ireland
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  Belfast   -   Go to Belfast   -   Tourist Board Belfast
Offers the buzz and vibrancy of a capital city whilst being a gateway to the rural retreat of Northern Ireland. Belfast is teeming with a multitude of stylish bars, gourmet restaurants, trendy clubs and some of the best shopping in the UK. Visitors can enjoy traditional Irish music in a local pub or dance the night away to the latest vibes.
The birthplace of the Titanic, Belfast's industrial heritage has shaped a city steeped in culture, portrayed at its best at the Ulster Museum, City Hall, the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum and the many buildings still standing. The many parks, gardens and galleries offer a perfect haven to relax.
Within a couple of hours of Belfast, visitors can marvel at the Giant's Causeway, walk the Mountains of Mourne, fish in Fermanagh or visit the many picturesque villages in Northern Ireland - a perfect location to discover the rest of Northern Ireland!

  Belfast   -   Belfast City Council
Whether it's exploring the undiscovered depths of hidden side-streets on a guided tour or shopping in one of the many boutiques that would be the envy of any of Europe's major cities you're certain not to be short of something to do in Belfast.

  Belfast   -   Port of Belfast
The Port of Belfast is Northern Ireland's principal maritime gateway, serving the Northern Ireland economy and increasingly that of the Republic of Ireland. It is a major centre of industry and commerce and has become established as the focus of logistics activity for Northern Ireland. Around two thirds of Northern Ireland's seaborne trade, and a quarter of that for Ireland as a whole, is handled at the port

What to see in Belfast.

  Belfast Castle   -   Cave Hill area of north Belfast and built in the 1860s
One of Belfast's most historic buildings, located 400 foot above sea level, and offering stunning views over Belfast. The castle makes a great base for a fun day out, offering plenty of things to do, whether you're taking the kids to Cave Hill Adventurous Playground, visiting Cave Hill Visitor Centre or thinking about climbing Cave Hill itself.
  Belfast Giants [ ice hockey ]
  Belfast Zoo   -   north Belfast
Home to more than 1,200 animals and 140 species. Located on Antrim Road in north Belfast, just off the M2 motorway.
  Botanic Gardens
Located on Stranmillis Road in Belfast's university area. The Ulster Museum is located at the main entrance. The gardens opened in 1828 as the private Royal Belfast Botanical Gardens.
  Cathedral Quarter
Traditionally, the Cathedral Quarter was the centre of Belfast's trade and warehousing district, which sprung up directly from the prosperous linen and shipbuilding industries and so called because St Anne's Cathedral lies at its heart.
  City Hall Belfast
Built in classical Renaissance style in fine, white Portland stone, it was completed in 1906 and paid for from profits of the gas supply company.
  Crown Liquor Saloon
National Trust's Crown Liquor Saloon is one. Belfast's most famous bar was refurbished by Patrick Flanagan in the late 19th century and displays Victorian decorative flamboyance at its best.
  Grand Opera House   -   one of Belfast's great Victorian landmarks
Opened in 1895, and completely refurbished in the 1970s. The interior has been restored to over-the-top Victorian pomp, with swirling wood and plasterwork, purple satin in abundance, and carved elephant heads in the auditorium.
  Malone House   -   late Georgian mansion
Located in Barnett Demesne in south Belfast and dates from the 1820s.
  Palm House
Located in Botanic Gardens and contains a range of tropical plants, hanging baskets and seasonal displays.
  Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park
Home to the City of Belfast International Rose Garden, which attracts thousands of visitors every year to our annual Rose Week celebrations.
  St. Anne's or Belfast Cathedral
Belfast Cathedral is a centre of excellence in Anglican Choral Music. See Belfast Cathedral.
  The Entries
Cluster of narrow alleyways (known as 'entries') running off High and Ann Sts is all that remains of Belfast's oldest quarter

  School of Art Design 
  University of Belfast   -   Queen's Univeristy in Belfast
Queen's University is a fine example of Victorian architecture, surrounded by beautiful landscaped grounds. It was built by Charles Lanyon in 1849 and remains the intellectual heart of Ulster.

  News from Belfast   -   Belfast Telegraph 
The Belfast Telegraph is a daily evening newspaper published in Belfast, Northern Ireland by Independent News and Media.
  TV   -   Ulster television 
  University Belfast   -    Queen's University
Founded by Queen Victoria, the Queen's University in Ireland, was designed to be a non-denominational alternative to Trinity College Dublin which was controlled by the Anglican Church.

Cuisine  -  Belfast Cooking

  Belfastforum.co.uk

History of Belfast / Northern Ireland

  Belfast's History   -   Wikipedia
The site of Belfast has been occupied since the Bronze ages, and the remains of Iron Age hill forts can still be seen. The original Belfast Castle was at Castle Junction, where several roads meet at the top of the High Street...

  Made in Belfast - 0750940328
Trevor Parkhill (Author), Vivienne Pollock (Author)
In 1900 Belfast had the world's biggest linen factories and its largest ropeworks. Its shipbuilding industry produced more tonnage than any other city (Titanic and Olympic were both built here). But Belfast was also home to cycle-makers, printers, artists, tea magnates, clog-makers, clothiers, photographs, engineers, tobacco manufacturers, lemonade-makers, and car manufacturers. They all feature in Made in Belfast. Drawing on the unique collections of the Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland, this is a fine photographic record of the city at work, compiled by two of Northern Ireland's most knowledgeable local historians.
Paperback: 128 pages; Publisher: The History Press Ltd (16 Jun 2005); ISBN-10: 0750940328; ISBN-13: 978-0750940320.

  A Century of Belfast - 0750950129
Vivienne Pollock (Author), Trevor Parkhill (Author)
This fascinating selection of photographs illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in Belfast during the 20th century. The book offers an insight into the daily lives and living conditions of local people and gives the reader glimpses and details of familiar places during this century of unprecedented change. Many aspects of Belfast s recent and often turbulent history are covered, famous occasions (even infamous) and notable individuals are remembered and the impact of national and international events is witnessed.
Paperback: 128 pages; Publisher: The History Press Ltd (13 Aug 2010); ISBN-10: 0750950129; ISBN-13: 978-0750950121.

Music, Art & Culture, Belfast Events

  Music in Belfast

  Culture of Belfast
History, Festivals, Performance arts and film, Visual arts, Music, Literature.

  Grand Opera House [ completed in 1895 ]
The Grand Opera House is Northern Ireland's premier theatre, presenting an outstanding programme of drama, dance, opera, comedy, musicals, pantomime and family shows.
The curtain rose on the first performance at the Grand Opera House on 23 December 1895, heralding the achievements of architect Frank Matcham and proprietor Joseph F. Warden.
  Ulster Hall (1859–1862)
Originally designed for grand dances but is now used primarily as a concert and sporting venue.
  Waterfront Hall   -   opened in 1997 and an icon of modern Belfast
 
annual film festival

  Belfast Dialect
Although the Belfast dialect can not be considered Scots it does include a number of features of Ulster Scots origin. Belfast lies between Ulster Scots speaking areas to the north and south. Consequently the speech of Belfast contains numerous vocabulary, grammar and syntactical features of Scots origin brought to the city by 19th and 20th century incommers from Down and Antrim.

  Belfast Film Festival
  Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
  Christmas Lights Switch-On
Celebrate the countdown to Christmas with our annual Christmas Lights Switch-On at Belfast City Hall
  Christmas Continental Market
The Christmas Continental Market will be at Belfast City Hall from 12 noon on Saturday 19 November to 6pm on Monday 19 December, selling a range of food, drinks and crafts.
  Christmas tours of Belfast Castle
Relive the festive atmosphere of days gone with an illustrated talk showing the history of Belfast Castle, followed by tea, coffee and mince pies. See Belfast Castle
  Rose Week
Centred mainly around the City of Belfast International Rose Garden. See City of Belfast - Parks and open spaces.

  Ulster festval of Art & Design

  Event Guide Ulster


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