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make sure the insurance applies to the Belfast Airport Car
Rental even while you take it across the border.
Ulster American Folk Park
Ulster American Folk Park, Situated at the bottom of the Sperrin
Mountains on the banks of the River, is a remarkable museum
reflecting the story of the 19th century Irish folks.
This living museum re-creates the experiences of Ulster folk,
with reconstructions of dwellings on this side of the Atlantic
and in the New World.
The museum is approximately one and a half hours from Belfast
(Take the M1 route).
The sounds of the creaking timbers and the foul smells and
the indoor museum exhibition provide an insight into the treacherous
conditions experienced by many thousands of emigrants.
It displays some interesting artifacts from both sides of
the Atlantic and explaining reasons for leaving Ireland and
the opportunities open to emigrants in a new land.
No doubt it reveals a Living History to bring the past to
life, making visitors rarely forget.
Saint Patrick Centre
The centre rejoices the life and heritage of Ireland's patron
saint. It holds a permanent exhibition entitled Ego Patricius
(the story of St Patrick). In June 1999, a time capsule containing
messages from local school children was buried in the building;
it is due to be reopened in 2080!
It provides free entry for the visitors
Belfast Cathedral
It is one of the most visited free attractions in Belfast.
The Cathedral is built in the Hiberno-Romanesque style using
Irish marbles, mosaics and stained glass. The building exhibits
a Celtic cross, the largest in Ireland.
There has been worship on the site since the 1700's. The present
Cathedral building was opened in 1904.
A choir offers high quality music each Sunday at 11.00am and
3.30pm.
Visiting choirs and orchestras are welcome. Group tours are
facilitated.
Belfast City Hall
The most imposing attraction, the Belfast City hall is a neo
Renaissance monolith of Portland stone pillars, pediments
and parapets. The building's facade is rigidly symmetrical
and the interior is artistically done with Italian marble
and oak paneling, while the perimeter is dotted with statuary,
notably a suitably dour-looking Queen Victoria, a monument
to the victims of the Titanic and a statue of Sir Edward Harland,
founder of the Harland & Wolff shipyard which constructed
the doomed liner.
It is lined with fancifully ornate edifices such as the Scottish
Provident Building, with statues of industrial icons, sphinxes,
dolphins and lions' heads on the outside.
Whowhatwherewhenwhy W5
Located at the heart of Belfast, it is an amazing
place to visit for adults and children alike! The centre has
140 incredible interactive exhibits, spread over five action-packed
exhibition areas offering fantastic fun for all the family.
In START you can take your kids and they will surely find
it interesting, a world of wonder for the kids where they
can build a house, make a splash and dance to music etc. At
Visit GO you can make and race your own cars and boats, make
magnets move and discover outer space. Discover SEE and beat
the lie detector, play music on the laser harp, and boggle
your mind with optical illusions. Be creative, design and
build structures and robots and make your very own animated
film in DO.
In addition to the exhibits, W5 also present live science
shows offer, holiday workshops and have regular special events
and guest speakers. It is also a corporate venue for variety
of purpose built-facilities for meetings, conferences, launches
and hospitality.
Belfast Zoo
The Zoo, a fifty acre site with panoramic views of the city
has always been a favorite place for Kids and Adults too.
See animals from around the world, many of which are endangered
species, in re-creations of their natural environment. Watch
the monkeys play on Spider Monkey Island and see some of the
world's largest creatures in the African Enclosure. For more
information contact the zoo
The Zoo also has a Restaurant, snacks bar, children's playground,
free parking and disabled facilities.
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