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I've never been there, but I've just been reading about it, and it seems strange that its 'main tourist attraction' is the Titanic Museum (the Titanic was of course built there). But does it not seem strange that Belfast takes such pride in having constructed one of the world's best known disasters ?
If that wasn't enough, the city's airport is named after the footballer George Best, whose brilliant early career was scuppered by another disastrous collision - that of alcohol.
I hasten to add, that I have met such nice people from that city.
Is it worth a visit?
If that wasn't enough, the city's airport is named after the footballer George Best, whose brilliant early career was scuppered by another disastrous collision - that of alcohol.
I hasten to add, that I have met such nice people from that city.
Is it worth a visit?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Oddly, I posted that last night & this morning's Telegraph is running a feature on the town. I don't know if you can see this but there is a picture of a pub called The Duke of York.
https:/ /www.te legraph .co.uk/ books/w hat-to- read/la zy-city -rachel -connol ly-revi ew/
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https:/ /www.be lfastpo litical tour.co m/
If you've a few hours to spare this might be worth doing. The guides are former 'players' so maybe take what they say with a pinch of salt.
If you've a few hours to spare this might be worth doing. The guides are former 'players' so maybe take what they say with a pinch of salt.
some new hotels are built - Grand Central Hotel, Europa - fabulous wee cafes, do try the Golden Mile - where the Europa is - Crown Bar - facing Europa Hotel.
Now I'm not sure but Europa Hotel have a jazz session on a Saturday (day) have a nosey. Fiddley music (trad music) here and there. Don' worry about the political divide it's not so bad now.
My very best friends (when I was working) were Protestants and I loved them all. In fact I was only 16 years of age when I met my first Proddie LOL.
Now I'm not sure but Europa Hotel have a jazz session on a Saturday (day) have a nosey. Fiddley music (trad music) here and there. Don' worry about the political divide it's not so bad now.
My very best friends (when I was working) were Protestants and I loved them all. In fact I was only 16 years of age when I met my first Proddie LOL.
I don't think the city of Belfast takes a particular pride in building the Titanic museum, they realised there is a worldwide interest in all aspects of the ship and offered a facility to explain their role in its building. No different, in my opinion, to the many war museums scattered around the country and with nearly 4 million visitors a year, about a million less than the natural history museum in London receives, it is obviously popular.
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Khandro - try the Golden Mile - lovely wee cafes - where the Europa Hotel is, beautiful hotel Grand Central Hotel, oh by the way there are tourist buses in High Street - they will take you all over Belfast - try and get that.
I can't remember but Europa Hotel have a jazz session on a Saturday (day) - if it's still going. Crown Bar facing Europa - maybe a wee bit of trad music - but you will get music from somewhere. Good luck and have a good time!
Khandro - try the Golden Mile - lovely wee cafes - where the Europa Hotel is, beautiful hotel Grand Central Hotel, oh by the way there are tourist buses in High Street - they will take you all over Belfast - try and get that.
I can't remember but Europa Hotel have a jazz session on a Saturday (day) - if it's still going. Crown Bar facing Europa - maybe a wee bit of trad music - but you will get music from somewhere. Good luck and have a good time!
yes - my friend's two brothers were shot in the face coming from work. We will just have to leave it behind - btw their faces weren't too badly scarred but they were of course. One emigrated to Australia - the one is here too.
Also their house was taken over by IRA snipers for a week - 8 brothers and 3 sisters - and not one of them republican but there it goes.
The night I was shot - my brother was singing in a local and somebody went over to him and told him I was shot dead. He came over to RVH - you know what I said to him "Ah Jesus - don't tell that woman (my mother) - she'll kill me LOL
Also their house was taken over by IRA snipers for a week - 8 brothers and 3 sisters - and not one of them republican but there it goes.
The night I was shot - my brother was singing in a local and somebody went over to him and told him I was shot dead. He came over to RVH - you know what I said to him "Ah Jesus - don't tell that woman (my mother) - she'll kill me LOL