Belfast is the
capital of and the largest city in Northern Ireland. Historically,
Belfast has been a centre for the Irish linen industry, tobacco
production, rope-making and shipbuilding. The city's main
shipbuilders, Harland and Wolff, which built the ill-fated RMS
Titanic, propelled Belfast onto the global stage in the early 20th
century as the largest and most productive shipyard in the world.
Belfast played a key role in the Industrial Revolution, establishing
its place as a global industrial centre until the latter half of the
20th century.
Today, Belfast remains a centre for industry, as well as the arts,
higher education and business. Belfast city centre has undergone
considerable expansion and regeneration in recent years. The city 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 restore historic buildings are proving successful.
Tourism is on the increase in Belfast, especially among those
seeking a weekend away or short break.
Belfast remains a great place to explore, as it is still relatively
undiscovered and is ideal for the tourist who enjoys a city with
character, yet still has a raw, unspoilt energy. It is a city which
has changed dramatically in a decade due to peace and prosperity and
you will be greeted with warmth from locals who feel a new-found
sense of pride in their city. Belfast is served by two airports:
Belfast International Airport to the north-west of the city, and
George Best Belfast City Airport in the east of the city.
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