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Belfast

Belfast (Irish: Béal Feirste) is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland. Most of it historically lay in County Antrim west of the River Lagan, with about a third on the east bank in County Down, but it's always been governed as a separate metropolis, with a population in 2024 of about 671,000. It's had a troubled history but is nowadays safe to visit and has the best-developed visitor facilities in Northern Ireland. And its situation means that Belfast can confidently claim to be the most fascinating city in both the United Kingdom and on the island of Ireland.

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5 places match

  1. See

    Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich

    Irish Language Cultural Centre

    The hub of Irish language activities in Belfast. It's a cultural centre with visitor information, art, trad music, a cafe and a bookshop. They put on regular Irish language classes, from beginners to advanced.

    Mon-Thu 9AM-6PM, Fri Sat 9AM-9PM, Sun 11AM-4PM

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    Belfast Castle

    Baronial pile built on Cave Hill for the Shaftesbury family in the 1860s. It's nowadays an event space for weddings and the like, plus a posh cafe, assistance dogs only. You might be able to peek in at some of the grand rooms, but mostly you come for the view over the city.

    Daily 9AM-6PMFree

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    Established Coffee

    Light meals and coffee, with much connoisseur-type folderol over which coffee beans to grind.

    Daily 8AM-4:30PM

  4. Drink

    Muriel's Cafe Bar

    Friendly pub serves great gin.

    Daily noon-1AM

  5. Eat

    Queen's Cafe Bar

    City centre pub in the shopping arcade does good grills.

    Mon-Sat 11:30AM-5PM