 Panorama of Belfast on a dreary day, as seen from a tower block of Queen's University.
Panorama of Belfast on a dreary day, as seen from a tower block of Queen's University.
The City Hall, dating from 1906, Queen's University, Belfast (1849), and other Victorian and Edwardian buildings display a large number of sculptures. Among the grandest buildings are two former banks: Ulster Bank (1860), in Waring Street and Northern Bank (1769), in nearby Donegall Street. Also notable is the Linenhall Library (1788), in Donegall Square North.
The world's largest dry dock is located in the city, and the giant cranes (Samson and Goliath) of the Harland and Wolff shipyard, builders of the Titanic, can be seen from afar. Other long-gone industries included Irish linen and rope-making.
Sections of the city contain numerous sectarian murals, reflecting the political and religious allegiances of the communities living there: the Sandy Row, Glencairn, Ballygomartin Road, Ballysillan Road, Upper Ardoyne, and Marrowbone, Twinbrook and Ardoyne neighborhoods, which are almost entirely Roman Catholic areas feature political themes such as a united Ireland, and the Provisional IRA, as well as traditional folklore and the Irish language. The Irish folk hero Cú Chulainn has appeared on both republican and loyalist murals, representing the heroic Celtic past for the former and legendary battles between Ulster and the other provinces for the latter.
The ornately decorated Supreme Court.
Belfast also contains the largest building on the island of Ireland. Windsor House stands at 80 metres (262 feet) and has 23 floors.
Albert Memorial Clock, Belfast
Ormeau Baths Gallery
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