Belfast Vacations and Tourism

Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom and the second largest city on the island of Ireland after Dublin, the capital of the Republic Of Ireland. Situated at the mouth of the River Lagan on Belfast Lough, Belfast is surrounded by low hills and has a population of 278,000 (2001). Those who visit or live in Belfast tend to either absolutely love the city or detest it, and most likely both. Voted the fourth best city in the UK for a city break in the Guardian/Observer travel awards, yet given a solid thrashing in a recent book of crap towns, a visit to Belfast will be rewarded by a glimpse of a unique city that has finally begun to celebrate (rather than fight over) its location where the UK meets Ireland. Belfast is certainly exhibiting an air of determined optimism, with new hotels, bars, restaurants, clubs and shops opening at an incredible rate. It is a city that is proud of its Victorian and Edwardian heritage and efforts to re-use historic buildings are proving generally successful. Tourism is on the increase in Northern Ireland, but for visitors seeking to experience a weekend or short break in Ireland, Belfast can also offer a significantly cheaper and more rewarding alternative to the busier, more expensive and more tourist-driven Dublin.

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