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Belfast

A Northern Irish city with industrial, maritime and cultural histories that continue to shape its present.

Belfast city centre viewed across the urban landscape.
Photograph: Ashlu1504 · source · CC BY-SA 4.0; modified WebP derivative

Context

Belfast is in Northern Ireland, a constituent part of the United Kingdom. Its shipbuilding, industrial and political histories remain present, alongside a confident contemporary arts, food and music scene.

What to notice

Explore the city through its harbour, neighbourhood histories and cultural venues. Northern Ireland's political geography is part of the context, not a footnote.

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