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Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland
The city of Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland, which is located in a magnificent place near the shore of the Irish Sea. In the Bronze Age , human communities were concentrated in Belfast. After themselves, they left a lot of mysteries and majestic structures. For a long time Belfast was considered a raw material appendage of Scotland and England, until the time when it acquired the official status of the city in the 19th century.
To date, the capital of Northern Ireland is a small cozy city, in which there is an opportunity to get acquainted with the culture and history of the whole country. Local residents prefer to move around on their own cars, although comfortable, big buses ride around the city.
If you are staying in the center of the town - Belfast, you can start sightseeing with the Town Hall, which is located on Donegall Square. Near the city library. It contains historical monuments of Irish culture, ancient manuscripts and scrolls.
To the north of this place is the oldest street of Belfast. During the Second World War, it was completely defeated and rebuilt. For this reason, it is possible to completely penetrate the spirit of the dilapidated Ireland in only a few bars that managed to survive the bombing.
Outside the city, perhaps visit the fortress of Belfast, with which, according to legend, the construction of a small town began. The capital of Northern Ireland is also famous for its own unique natural monument - the so-called "road of giants", which is included in the Historical Heritage Fund.
Many years ago, next to the Antrim coast was a volcano, which left a memory of itself in the form of a large number of basalt columns. Scientists calculate their age - this is about 10 million years.
The capital of Northern Ireland is rich in numerous markets. One of the largest markets, "George Market" is the largest bazaar in Northern Ireland. In it you can buy anything: souvenirs, clothes, and products. Shoppers can visit the shopping centers "College Street" and "Dublin Road", they can also go to the market "Smithfield" - in this market you can buy something in memory of Belfast and about such a beautiful country as Northern Ireland. The capital of Belfast is an excellently developing town, which attracts more and more tourists every year.
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