Car Hire Belfast - Mini guide to Belfast
Belfast has a rich history and character that defies the more recent political reputation it’s had to endure. It is also gateway to the enchanting countryside of Northern Ireland.
Belfast Castle sits on the slopes of Cavehill overlooking Belfast Lough and is well worth a visit. Other notable buildings in the city include; the City Hall - the scene of many of the most significant moments in the city’s history, the Parliament Buildings, Queens University, with its commendable visitors centre and Alexandra Park Gate Lodge - a superb Gothic revival example. The Crown Liquor Saloon is both ageless and priceless and the shopping around Donegall Place opposite the City Hall is popular.
The Fernhill House museum has displays depicting the history of the Shankill area, home rule and the World Wars. Ulster Folk museum gives you an impression of a rural Ireland of bygone days, while the Odyssey exhibition and entertainment complex is Northern Ireland's landmark Millennium Project.
For a break, seek out Grovelands, a lovely city park.
Northern Ireland has produced many notable thespians and musicians and venues are numerous, with details listed in all major papers. There are lively pubs everywhere (Caffreys is a homebrewed speciality), and the seafood and freshwater fish exceptional.
