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Belfast: An Introduction
In the centre of Belfast is the City Hall which is from the Victorian era and is a real focal point. Near the City Hall is Donegal Square which is at the heart of the city and a rare grassy park in this city. The ceasefire in 1994/95 has brought a large amount of investment to the city and has really transformed this great historic city and now there is a new energy to the place, where the streets are becoming full again and the tourists are starting to come over and witness the changes. With more hotels and apartments, Belfast is fast becoming a real attraction for anyone with a few days to discover the beauty of Northern Ireland. Within an hour or two, one can reach the Bushmills distillery from Belfast, as well as the famous Giants Causeway and that famous rope bridge at Carrig a Ride which attracts thousands of tourists during the summer and one can take a spin through the lovely coastal road up over the Glens of Antrim, buy yourself an ice cream and admire the most amazing views of Mull of Kintyre over in Scotland which is only 12 miles away or head up to Portrush and bring the kids to the Amusement park or even stroll down the beautiful beach with your loved one. All of Northern Ireland is relatively accessible from Belfast due to the fantastic Motorway system there. Right in front of the City Hall is where the main shopping district is located. Its quite compact so all the shops are generally together in the one place. Down Donegal Place and Royal Avenue away from the City Hall, and the shopping area stretches out to Victoria Street on the right. King Street on the left and straight up North Street. On Royal Avenue you have the Castle Court Shopping centre with its glass roof and it has lovely fountains and cafes, and its also the largest shopping centre in the city. Smaller arcades litter the city and examples like Queens Arcade which has great specialist shops. Between Ann Street and High Street there are little alley ways that are called the Entries. From old saloons for example the Whites Tavern, which is considered the oldest pub in Belfast. The Entries are close by the Cathedral Quarter around St. Anne’s Cathedral. This area is rejuvenated and has many new apartments and cafes. The Cathedral Quarter was targeted to be a new trendy cool place to hang out and the development of the arts and entertainment centre in Belfast has brought about great excitement to Belfast. Among the other locations in Ireland offered by Global Hotels are: Hotels in Ireland Galway Hotels Cork Hotels Hotels in Tralee and Hotels in Killarney. Global Hotels are based in Ireland and therefore know the market in Ireland very well. Copyright @ Global Travel Solutions |
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