Belfast

Belfast is Northern Ireland capital, with a population of 333,000 and stands on the banks of the river Lagan. The city was former industrial powerhouse with a troubled past. Belfast became a major linen producing centre, rope works, tobacco factory, aerated water factory, tea machinery factory, tea manufacturers and distributors, dry dock, and shipyards. The ill-fated ship RMS Titanic was built in Belfast, and today boasts a Titanic museum with hands on displays and guided tours.Read more