The Victorian interior is richly decorated with tinted glass and tiles in lively colours which are reflected in the arcaded mirrors behind the long curved marble bar. Inspired by his journeys to Spain and Italy Patrick Flanagan built this cafe like..

This museum’s varied collections provide a remarkable perspective on the history of Ulster and its capital. Its Art Gallery includes works by Turner, Gainsborough, Bacon and Henry Moore. In addition to its decorative arts exhibits, there are some f..

Opened in 1934, Belfast Zoo has built an enviable reputation since its first enclosures, surrounded by ditches, were established on a green site called Hazelwood. Big cats, deer and kangaroos roam in expansive verdant spaces. Penguins, sealions and p..

The building of this impressive Anglican cathedral stretched over more than a hundred years (1899 to 1981) which explains the variety of architectural styles. The sober interior has a military chapel devoted to the memory of Irish soldiers killed i..

At the heart of Belfast, this square’s gardens are dotted with statues ; note Queen Victoria, surrounded by allegorical representations of the textile industry and shipbuilding (see the memorial to the Titanic, built here in Belfast). To the south i..

The town hall (1898-1906) was built to celebrate the granting by Queen Victoria in 1888 of a new statute to the town of Belfast. The building in Portland stone stands on the site of the old White Linen house (1784) and was designed around a courtya..

Services in this Church (1857) are only for the maritime community in Belfast as shown by the location of this building near the docks and in the originality of its interior decor. Everything here recalls the sea and ships. The bell from HMS Hood is ..

Here there is a bowls green, lawns which follow a majestic curve of huge shrubs, flowerbeds and a Rose Garden with a pergola descending gently towards the River Lagan . The gardens (11 ha) were originally designed by the plant devoted society Horti..

A University since 1908, Queen's College (1845) with its Tudor-style architecture is reminiscent of Magdalen College Oxford. Charles Lanyon also designed the Union Theological College of the Irish Presbyterian Church (1852-1855) where the first Nor..

The first Presbyterian Church in Belfast (1783) is the oldest religious building still standing in the town. Its elliptical layout was designed by Roger Mulholland . The line of boxwood benches echoes the curve of the galleries, held up by columns c..

The interdenominational School for children commonly called the «Inst.» is set back from the road behind pleasant gardens. The main building has a long brick facade on three floors, lightened by four pairs of bare pilasters and a frame at the back ..

Young and Mackenzie, Belfast architects, designed the general quarters of the Irish Presbyterian Church in the 15C Gothic style in 1905. Today it houses the shopping precinct of Spires Mall .

John Bowden designed the Church in 1816. The classical portico comes from the Palace that the bishop of Derry began to build at Ballyscullion after 1787.

As a result of a land subsidence, the tower has started to lean slightly since its construction in 1865 by W.J.Barre. A statue of Prince Albert stands in a recess on the west side facing the High Street.

This redbrick crenellated Catholic Church was built in 1844. The harsh, fortified exterior contrasts with the interior decor that has a graceful vault where the rococo style white stucco rose windows alternate with the keystones.

Designed by Charles Lanyon , the Custom House was built in 1857 on the west bank of the River Lagan overlooking the docks. The two wings and the central entrance form an E facing towards the town.

This huge Portland stone building was designed by J.G.West and built between 1929 and 1933.

The small Museum of the Irish Light Infantry celebrates the military and sporting deeds of the regiment through weapons, trophies, medals, 19C uniforms and a collection of drums including those of Lambeg.

Cave Hill is a black 360m-high cliff riddled with caves that mark the southern end of the Antrim plateau. The headland is the site of an earthwork known as McArts Fort . It served as a watchtower against Vikings and Anglo-Normans and affords a fine ..

Set in a former Victorian residence, the Glencairn People's Museum includes an exhibition on the social history of the Shankhill area, with fascinating photographs of residents and their houses, and a history of Unionism (the Unionists formed a polit..