| Nestled in a valley and bordered to the east | | | | Food & Drink: |
| by the Irish Sea, thecapital of Northern | | | | |
| Ireland, Belfast, is a vibrant and lively | | | | If it is excellent food the tourist seeks, |
| Celticcity that lives up to its nickname of | | | | they won't have to look farin Belfast. |
| "The Hibernian Rio." Situated onthe River | | | | |
| Lagan, the pedestrian-friendly city enjoys a | | | | Traditional pub fare in a historical |
| focal point in | | | | atmosphere is to be found at |
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| Donegal Square where the architecturally | | | | Belfast's most famous pub, the Crown Liquor |
| stunning City Hall dominatesthe skyline, and | | | | Saloon in the heart of thehistorical |
| elsewhere Victorian and Edwardian | | | | district. |
| architecture can beenjoyed by visitors on | | | | |
| foot. | | | | Altos was rated number one by Yahoo travel |
| | | | for stylish andcontemporary cuisine, serving |
| Places of interest: | | | | cutting-edge Mediterranean food andfeaturing |
| | | | an extensive wine list and speciality coffee |
| Belfast's glorious seafaring history and | | | | choices. |
| place at the forefront of theindustrial | | | | |
| revolution is evident in the greatest | | | | The Gypsy Queen Vegetarian Restaurant is on |
| shipyard in Great | | | | of Europe's premiervegetarian dining |
| | | | destinations. All dishes are GMO approved, |
| Britain, where the Titanic was built. The | | | | andorganic wherever possible. |
| city's name is derived fromthe Irish "beal | | | | |
| feirste" which means "at the mouth of the | | | | For the cuisine enthusiast, Deane's |
| sandpit" andnightlife, arts, festivals, | | | | Restaurant is a high end,luxurious dining |
| dining and shopping are all in abundance | | | | experience, featuring dishes created by one |
| inthe city. The sea front in particular is | | | | of |
| now pedestrianised andvisitors can enjoy the | | | | |
| best of Irish culture in street musicians | | | | Ireland's top chefs. |
| andtheatre against the backdrop of the Irish | | | | |
| Sea. | | | | Live music pubs are a staple of Belfast |
| | | | nightlife, including the |
| Standing 120 metres above sea level, Belfast | | | | |
| Castle offersbreathtaking and panoramic views | | | | Duke of York, Morrisons and at the docks, |
| of the city, bay and surroundingareas. | | | | Pat's Bar Princes. |
| Belfast Castle was the ancestral home of the | | | | |
| Chichester, later | | | | Belfast Hotels & Accommodation: |
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| Donegall, family who were descendants of | | | | As befitting a major European destination, a |
| Arthur Chichester who plantedthe land that | | | | full range ofaccommodation options are |
| was to become the city in the 1600s. The | | | | available in Belfast. Visitors can chose |
| history of thecastle, and city, are | | | | fromcosy, family run bed and breakfast |
| celebrated in the Cave Hill Visitor Centre in | | | | establishments, a variety of selfcatering |
| thecastle grounds. | | | | options and luxury five star hotels to suit |
| | | | every taste, setof requirements and budget. |
| Ulster Museum, set over 8000 square metres of | | | | |
| grounds, is likely totake up a full day, so | | | | Ravenhill Guest House |
| extensive and fascinating are its | | | | |
| archaeology,ethnography, art, history and | | | | The Crescent Townhouse |
| natural sciences exhibits. Thecollections | | | | |
| portray and celebrate the history, culture, | | | | Europa Hotel |
| artistic,scientific and industrial | | | | |
| achievements: in short, the story of the | | | | The Malone Lodge Hotel |
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| Irish people from their ancient roots up | | | | Tara Lodge |
| until modern day. The museumhouses both | | | | |
| permanent and temporary collections, and | | | | The Park Avenue Hotel |
| regular,creatively planned tours are offered | | | | |
| to distil some of the wonders ofthe museum | | | | The Stormont Hotel |
| into palatable chunks. | | | | |
| | | | The Chimney Corner Hotel |
| For stunning hiberno-romanesque architecture, | | | | |
| the Belfast Cathedralis worth a visit, and | | | | Culloden Hotel |
| the exciting, interactive and interpretive | | | | |
| St. | | | | Days Hotel |
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| Patrick Centre tells the story of Ireland's | | | | Jurys Inn Belfast |
| patron saint, in his ownwords. | | | | |
| | | | Ramada Belfast |
| The Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park and City | | | | |
| of Belfast | | | | Parkview Lodge |
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| International Rose Garden, in the southern | | | | Ten Square |
| outskirts of Belfastfeatures an International | | | | |
| Rose Exhibition, as well as gardens, walks, | | | | Entertainment |
| achildren's playground and live music | | | | |
| concerts. | | | | Nightlife is one of Belfast's main |
| | | | attractions, with revellers |
| The Linen Hall Library was established in | | | | enjoyingeverything from world class dance |
| 1788 and boasts acollection of over 20,000 | | | | clubs to traditional pubs. The |
| volumes of Irish literature and an enviable | | | | |
| | | | Potthouse, opened in November 2004 was built |
| Robert Burns collection. | | | | on the site of Belfast'sfirst pottery factory |
| | | | and comprises The Potthouse Bar & Grill, |
| Things to do: | | | | |
| | | | Sugar Nighclub, which plays Top 40, House and |
| Belfast will never leave tourists wondering | | | | classic Disco, and the |
| how to entertainthemselves! Plenty of things | | | | |
| to do and see exist in Belfast. | | | | Soap Bar guestroom. The Fly and The Grill |
| | | | Room and Bar are also notable |
| The world class Belfast Zoo features plenty | | | | |
| of don't-missattractions, including the | | | | Belfast nightspots. The Movie House Cinema on |
| monkey park, reptile house and | | | | the Golden Mile offersthe latest cinema |
| children'splayground. | | | | releases, as well as arthouse and independent |
| | | | films,and Ireland's only 3D and 2D large |
| Walking Tours of Belfast include The Old | | | | format cinema, the SheridanIMAX islocated on |
| Town, Titanic Trail andthe City Centre Walk. | | | | Queen's Quay. Fantastic shopping is available |
| | | | in the citycentre Donegall Place and the |
| The oldest covered market in Ireland, St | | | | Waterfront Concert Hall hosts concertsand |
| George's Market offers arange of fish and | | | | music tours from all over the world. |
| speciality foods that are unrivalled in | | | | |
| Europe. | | | | Belfast enjoys an enviable position at the |
| | | | forefront of Hibernianculture, scenery and |
| The world's largest dry dock, Haarland and | | | | history. With an ideal and unique combination |
| Wolfe, is where the | | | | of |
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| Titanic was built and its famous cranes, | | | | Celtic culture and British industrial |
| Samson and Goliath, can beseen from all over | | | | influence, Belfast is an idealseaside |
| the city. | | | | destination for family friendly events, |
| | | | educational andhistorical attractions and a |
| At the The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum a | | | | nightlife that is second to nonethroughout |
| fascinating insightinto the history and the | | | | Europe. In common with much of the British |
| daily lives of Ulster people can be found. | | | | Isles, Belfastexperiences a temperate and |
| | | | often wet climate, but is protected by |
| The Home Front Heritage Centre features | | | | thesurrounding mountains of Divis Mountain, |
| collections that portraythe Belfast | | | | Black Mountain and Cave Hill. |
| experience of the Second World War, and is | | | | |
| also home to themuseum of the Royal Ulster | | | | Biography |
| Rifles. | | | | |
| | | | Name: Maria Williams |
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| exploration, with activities, exhibits | | | | |
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| minds of all ages. | | | | providers of hotels in Belfast. |
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