Now, on to Belfast, the largest city in Northern Ireland. We took the scenic route around the coast, but unfortunately it was cool and misty, restricting our views!
Arriving in Belfast, we settled into our hotel, ”The Warren”. It was fairly close to the city, but very close to Queens University, the Museum and Botanic Gardens. We went for a wander.
The next day was to be busy. Firstly, a morning coffee with Fintan and his wife Collette. They are Belfast locals, with Sue and Fintan having been at Bath University together. Quite a few years of catching up to be done!
All the catching up made us a little late for our Belfast Bike Tour, but guide Dave was understanding. Whenever in a city for a few days, we try and do a bike tour. A great way to see plenty in a short space of time. This was an excellent tour, with Dave knowledgable and informative.
For our final morning in Belfast, we did the Titanic Quarter tour. Belfast back in the day was a major shipbuilding city, at one stage employing 60,000 workers. The Titanic was built and launched in Belfast, the jewel in their crown. This exhibition centre shows the history of the build, but also the history of Belfast. Well worth a visit.
