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  Belfast, Ireland - LoveToKnow 1911
BELFAST, a city, county and parliamentary borough, the capital of the province of Ulster, and county town of county Antrim, Ireland.
The country surrounding Belfast is agreeable and picturesque, whether along the shores of the Lough or towards the girdle of hills to the west; and is well wooded and studded with country seats and villas.
At Newtonbreda, overlooking the Lagan, was the palace of Con O'Neill, whose sept was exterminated by Deputy Mountjoy in the reign of Queen Elizabeth.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Belfast,_Ireland   (2035 words)

  
 Belfast Travel Guide | Fodor's Travel Guides
Belfast was a great Victorian success story, an industrial boomtown whose prosperity was built on trade -- especially linen and shipbuilding.
Since then, Northern Ireland's capital city has benefited from major hotel investment, gentrified quaysides (or strands), a heralded performing arts center, and strenuous efforts on the part of the tourist board to claim a share of the visitors pouring into the Emerald Isle.
Although the 1996 bombing of offices at the Canary Wharf in London disrupted the 1994 peace agreement, cease-fire was officially reestablished on July 20, 1997, and this embattled city began its quest for a newfound identity.
www.fodors.com /world/europe/ireland/belfast   (427 words)

  
  Belfast - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Belfast (Irish: Béal Feirste) is a city in the United Kingdom and the capital of Northern Ireland.
Belfast City Centre is divided by two postcodes, BT1 for the area lying north of the City Hall, and BT2 for the area south of the City Hall.
Belfast Zoo is located in the north of the City, on the slopes of Cavehill.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Belfast,_Ireland   (2657 words)

  
 Belfast, Ireland - PopularCities.com
Belfast's main theatre spaces include the magnificent late-Victorian Grand Opera House, which is complemented by the new 2,000-seat Waterfront Hall.
Queen Victoria granted Belfast the status of a city in 1888, and a bust of the beloved queen stands at the front of City Hall.
In the south of Belfast, at King's Bridge on the banks of the Lagan, the Lyric stages thoughtful drama inspired by traditional and contemporary Irish culture.
www.popularcities.com /cityguides/11985.htm   (3620 words)

  
 Belfast Northen Ireland and Emma's | Belfast, United Kingdom
Belfast was a village in the 17th century, this robust northern metropolis of nearly half a million people - a third of Northern Ireland's population - has much in common with Liverpool and Manchester, those breezy cities across the Irish Sea.
Belfast was less important than Carrickfergus at the time, and it was there that refugees from the fighting fled and a Scottish army landed to put down the rebellion.
During the Second World War, Belfast was one of the major cities in the United Kingdom bombed by German forces and virtually the only one intentionally bombed by the Luftwaffe on the isle of Ireland, most of which had remained neutral during the War.
www.travelpost.com /EU/UK/Northern_Ireland/Belfast/entry/159772   (1247 words)

  
 Belfast (Northern Ireland) - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Belfast (Northern Ireland), city and seaport, capital of Northern Ireland, eastern Northern Ireland, on the Lagan River, at the head of Belfast...
Hate: By yesterday morning British troops…, Northern Ireland: I was born in Belfast between the mountain…
Belfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland.
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 Northern Ireland - Belfast
Unless you approach Belfast from the sea you cannot help but come upon the city suddenly because of its fine setting: a 'Hibernian Rio' as one writer has called it, ringed by high hills, sea lough and river valley.
A village in the 17th century, this robust northern metropolis of nearly half a million people - a third of Northern Ireland's population - has much in common with Liverpool and Manchester, those breezy cities across the Irish Sea.
Belfast was the engine-room that drove the whirring wheels of the industrial revolution in Ulster.
www.geographia.com /northern-ireland/ukibel00.htm   (213 words)

  
 Belfast Ireland, Belfast Northern Ireland, Belfast Ireland Tourism, Belfast International
After decades of political turmoil, violence, and activism, Belfast Ireland has at last found some degree of peace, when a cease-fire between the British and the IRA was called in 1994.
Leaving from Belfast Ireland Tourism groups can easily travel to Derry, take in the hazy, green slopes and seascapes of the Northern Ireland coast, trek to the Mountains of Mourne, visit Ballycastle, and explore the numerous castles scattered through the province.
Navigating around Belfast is surprisingly easy, thanks to the city’s integrated public transport system, with buses linking both airports to the central train and bus stations and to the ferries.
www.destination360.com /europe/ireland/belfast.php   (630 words)

  
 Ireland Travel - Belfast
This is part of the new face of Belfast, and if your image of the city is still of sectarian divides and 70s tower blocks, it’s time you paid a visit.
Industrialization began for Belfast in the 18thcentury with the linen trade, which gradually made a place for cotton in the next century.
In the 20thcentury, Belfast rocketed from barely 9,000 to 300,000 inhabitants.
www.travel-wise.com /europe/northern-europe/ireland/belfast.aspx   (927 words)

  
 Belfast travel guide - Wikitravel
Belfast [1] (Irish: Béal Feirste, meaning "the sandy ford at the river mouth") is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland which is part of the United Kingdom, and the second largest city on the island of Ireland after Dublin, the capital of the Republic of Ireland.
Belfast was recently awarded the accolade of safest city in the UK based on a comparison of nation-wide crime figures, and as part of its commitment to maintain peace, now seeks tourism from all around the world, especially from countries other than the Irish Republic and the rest of the UK.
Belfast remains a great place to explore as it is still relatively undiscovered compared to our neighbors in Dublin and is ideal for the tourist that enjoys a city with character yet still has a raw, unspoilt energy.
wikitravel.org /en/Belfast   (10446 words)

  
 Ireland Travel Guide - BELFAST, IRELAND - Ireland Hotels & Accommodation Guide; Ireland Golf Tours; Coach Tours; ...
Belfast is located in the North East of Ireland and its history is in many ways connected to its location at the mouth of the River Lagan and Belfast Lough.
Belfast is currently enjoying something of a revival in its fortunes after many years of political strife.
Belfast is well located to service day trip to the North Antrim Coast and the beautiful Mourne Mountains of County Down.
www.ireland-travel-guide.com /locations/belfast/belfastpage.htm   (265 words)

  
 Northern Ireland - Belfast/Exploring Belfast
She came to Belfast in 1849 - gave the town the status of city - and must have been held in high esteem by its citizens since dozens of streets, a hospital, a park,a man-made island, the harbour deep-water channel and the University were all named after her.
It was built in 1849 by Charles Lanyon who designed more fine buildings in Belfast than anyone before or since.
The Belfast Harp Festival was held in this building in 1792 when the famous gathering of ancient Irish harpers included blind 94-year-old Denis Hempson who played his Londonderry harp with long crooked fingernails.
www.geographia.com /northern-ireland/ukibel03.htm   (638 words)

  
 Belfast, Ireland
Belfast is a city and seaport located in eastern Northern Ireland along the Lagan River at the head of Belfast Lough.
Belfast is not the typical vision of Ireland with lush green hills and fields.
There is evidence that the region known today as Belfast was inhabited as early as the Stone Age, but the official founding was in 1177 when a Norman castle was erected.
www.glue.umd.edu /~sschreib/autumn_02/introductions/belfast.html   (253 words)

  
 Belfast Daily
Ten officers were injured in a third night of widespread violence in Belfast yesterday as pressure grew on the Northern Ireland Secretary to take action against the loyalist groups responsible for the...
BELFAST -- Crowds of Protestant hardliners blocked key roads in Belfast and rioted for a third straight night yesterday in a long-building explosion of frustration at Northern Ireland's peace process....
Police in Belfast came under attack from Protestant extremists using guns, blast bombs and petrol bombs last night as trouble flared after a loyalist march was re-routed...
archive.wn.com /2005/09/14/1400/belfastdaily   (494 words)

  
 Cheap flights to & from Belfast, Northern Ireland | Jet2.com – the low cost airline
Belfast Cathedral is a beautiful Hiberno-Romanesque style 20th century cathedral with beautiful external architecture and internal decoration including mosaics, sculptures and the largest Celtic cross in Ireland.
Belfast is the perfect destination for couples looking to get away with a range of things to see and do.
Belfast Zoo is always a popular choice and has over 160 species of rare and endangered animals to amuse and enthrall.
www.jet2.com /destinations/belfast-flights.aspx   (1655 words)

  
 Belfast | Ireland Vacation and Travel Destination Specialist - Get a FREE quote within 24 hours
Belfast is a city that challenges preconceptions; it is a city in the process of rebuilding and transformation with huge amounts invested in Belfast in the recent years following the peace process.
Belfast was the only city in Ireland to feel the full effects of the Industrial Revolution.
Around the city is Belfast Castle, built in the style of Balmoral in Scotland, on the slopes of Cave Hill, which form a stunning backdrop to Belfast, and the palatial sprawl of Stormont, the seat of power for Northern Ireland.
www.myguideireland.com /belfast   (7603 words)

  
 Belfast : Introduction | Frommers.com
Belfast is 166km (103 miles) N of Dublin, 340km (211 miles) NE of Shannon, 201km (125 miles) E of Sligo, and 422km (262 miles) NE of Cork
For those who grew up in the 1970s and 1980s when Belfast was plagued by violence and political unrest, to think of it now in terms of tourism rather than terrorism requires some mental calisthenics.
Because this is an extraordinary time to visit this city, as it is still in the process of picking itself up and dusting itself off after years of strife.
www.frommers.com /destinations/belfast/1336010001.html   (558 words)

  
 Belfast, Northern Ireland: Peace Brings Prosperity
Belfast, Northern Ireland, has put down the guns and opened its arms to the world.
The myth of the Narnia was inspired by the hills outside Belfast.
We drove north to County Antrim on the northern coast to the glens of Antrim.
www.gonomad.com /destinations/0601/belfast.html   (1943 words)

  
 Northern Ireland Hotel - Holiday Inn Belfast Northern Ireland
Holiday Inn Belfast is located in the heart of Belfast city centre's 'Golden Mile', being about 17 miles from Belfast International Airport and just four miles from Belfast City Airport.
Holiday Inn Belfast offers a contemporary dining experience at The Junction Restaurant, and The Junction Bar is the perfect venue to relax and unwind while enjoying your favourite drink.
Holiday Inn Belfast boasts Northern Ireland's largest hotel health and fitness club, the new Spirit Health Club, which features an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, steam room, whirlpool and fully-equipped gymnasium.
www.southtravels.com /europe/northernireland/holidayinnbelfast/index.html   (669 words)

  
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Merely a village in the 17th century, Belfast grew by leaps and bounds during the Industrial Revolution.
The manufacture of linen and ships (Belfast has the world's largest dry dock) brought not only prosperity to the city, but beauty.
While there is much to detain you in lovely Belfast, you might want to take the quick trip over the lough, or small bay, to Carrickfergus Castle, the best-preserved Norman castle in Ireland.
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 Holiday Inn Belfast Hotels - Holiday Inn Hotel Reservations Belfast, Ireland
Even prior to incorporation as a city in 1888, Belfast was the cultural and political center of Ulster, or Northern Ireland.
Belfast has the world's largest dry dock, and the ill-fated Titanic was constructed here.
Belfast is often referred to as the "Hibernian Rio" because of its location.
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 Belfast Models - escorts belfast, belfast escorts, escorts northern ireland, northern ireland escorts, escorts belfast ...
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 George Best Belfast City Airport
As a result, any persons intending to collect passengers from the George Best Belfast City Airport must park in the short stay car park.
The bag must be presented separately for examination at the airport security point.
Passengers are asked to bring their own or they can be purchased onsite in the shop or a vending machine located close to security control.
www.belfastcityairport.com   (205 words)

  
 Belfast and County Antrim Information - Startpage Ireland
Ireland's treasure house of the past and present.
The Giant’s Causeway, which is located at the northern coast of Northern Ireland, is Ireland’s only World Heritage site.
The country is divided into The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ir...
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We are available for callin services in our luxurious Belfast city centre apartment, and available for callout services all over Northern Ireland.
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 Belfast, Northern Ireland - Travel Information, Travel Directory, Links & Pictures - Travelers Digest
Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau's official site including maps, lists of hotels and accommodation, information on events, things to do, places to eat and drink, and transport and tours.
Initiative between Port of Belfast and Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau, to promote the city to the world's cruise industry.
Location and details of the free attractions which include collections and displays of art, fine art, botany, zoology, geology, antiquities and local history, as well as periodic special exhibitions and lectures.
www.travelersdigest.com /belfast.htm   (903 words)

  
 Belfast Ireland. Belfast City Guide and Yellow Pages. Zip Codes
Huge funds have poured in since the peace process began in earnest in 1998 and this city of 280,000 souls has been transformed by swathes of redevelopment and renovation, and the creation of leisure opportunities.
Close-by is the enormous bulk of Odyssey, Northern Ireland’s premier leisure complex, home to a 10,000 seat indoor arena, cinemas, bars and cafes, and W5, an interactive centre where families can unravel the mysteries of science and engineering.
However, the city’s difficult recent history is on display in the unsettling partisan murals of west Belfast’s residential streets.
www.hellobelfast.com   (450 words)

  
 Belfast Travel Guide and Travel Information - Lonely Planet
Push the shamrock aside and meet the new Belfast - hip, historical, happening.
Belfast was transformed by the Industrial Revolution, and its grand public buildings give it a vigorous, 19th-century feel.
Investment in recent years combined with the optimism engendered by the peace process have restaurants, cafes and pubs flourishing with craic to burn.
www.lonelyplanet.com /destinations/europe/belfast   (289 words)

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