The Belfast Hills have six main sites which are open to the public. What are the hills around Belfast? The Belfast Hills area takes in Carnmoney Hill and Cave Hill to the north and Colin Glen, Divis and Black Mountain and Slievenacloy to the west. Is Belfast hilly? The city is flanked on the north …
But nothing quite matches the story of Peter the polar bear, now an exhibit at the Ulster Museum, but who was the subject of an escape scare in 1972. Peter died that year at the age of 30 and it was decided to hand him over to a taxidermist at the museum. Did a polar …
Exploris Aquarium | Attractions, Family Activites, Indoor attractions, See & Do Featured | Visit Belfast. How many aquariums are there in Northern Ireland? two aquariumsThe sanctuary makes Exploris the larger of the two aquariums in Northern Ireland and one of the most popular aquariums in the whole of Ireland. Does Ireland have an aquarium? Oceanworld …
Rose and Zoid, the Lion-Tailed Macaques. In 2015, two Lion-Tailed Macaques escaped from the zoo. White-nosed Coati. In 2010, a female white-nosed coati, a new introduction to Belfast zoo, escaped from the quarantine area in which she was being temporarily held. Mojo the Colobus Monkey. Phoebe the Chimpanzee.
The oldest building in Belfast is Clifton House, built in the early 1770s as the Poorhouse. It was ‘healthfully situated’ in open country at the head of the newly laid-out Donegall Street, then well outside the crowded small streets around the town centre. What is the oldest bar in Belfast? Whites Tavern – Belfast’s Oldest …
The Belfast quarters are distinctive cultural zones within the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland, whose identities have been developed as a spur to tourism and urban regeneration. These “quarters” differ from the traditional districts into which Belfast is divided. What are the 4 quarters in Belfast? Cathedral Quarter. The Cathedral Quarter is the beating heart …
Belfast Lanyon Place. Belfast Lanyon Place (formerly Belfast Central, and known colloquially as Central Station) is a railway station serving the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland. How many train stations are there in Belfast? 4 train stationsHow many train stations are there in Belfast? There are 4 train stations in Belfast: City Hospital, Botanic, …
Malone Park is home to some of the most expensive houses in Northern Ireland. What is the most affluent area in Belfast? Technically just outside Belfast but a 5ish minute drive from the Titanic Quarter is Cultra, officially but rarely if ever used ‘Ballycultra’ and this is where most of the larger houses and mansions …
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Modern-day Belfast is divided into seven quarters. These quarters include Cathedral Quarter, Titanic Quarter, the Gaeltacht Quarter, Smithfield Market and Library Quarter, Linen Quarter, Market Quarter and Queen’s Quarter. What is the Gaeltacht Quarter famous for? From an award winning Irish language radio station to hosting Ireland’s Biggest Community Arts Festival, the Gaeltacht Quarter showcases …
Carrickfergus and Whitehead. Packed with history and culture, Carrickfergus on the shores of Belfast Lough is one of Northern Ireland’s loveliest towns. Glenarm. Cushendun and Cushendall. Ballycastle. Portrush. Portstewart.
