Belfast - ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST UNDERRATED CITIES

LSyd · November 22nd, 2005, 04:24 AM

i ended my British vacation by accident in Belfast; i missed my flight back to the USA, and the earliest free flight left out of Belfast the next day. so i got on a puddle jumper and then went off to explore. this did make me happy because i was going to Ireland after i decided to skip Dublin and save the $150 air fare.

Belfast is a kickass city; i didn't know what to expect, all i knew was that 1. the Titanic was built here and 2. IRA/terrorism/"The Troubles," military patrols, guard towers and whatnot. (the only part of this i saw was the remnants of some faded anti-Catholic graffitti.)

what a suprise!!! a gorgeous, vibrant city centre with pretty nice locals. it felt a lot bigger than a city of 275,000 in a metro of only 550,000. it felt 3 times that size, sort of like Glasgow's little Irish brother. i really had no idea, and coming from a city with a violent past that we're trying to overcome, i can feel sympathy for Belfast.

i'll have to come back to visit when the tourist attractions (Titanic stuff, City Hall's observation deck) are open. AND GUINNESS DOES TASTE BETTER IN IRELAND!!!

anyway, on with the pics.

some pics taken coming in from the small airport to the city centre

City Hall

interesting chess set in a pub

heading back to the states (but there's more UK threads to come)

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birminghamculture · November 22nd, 2005, 04:36 AM

Belfast always reminds me of the British equivelent of Copenhagen but in a more rugged sense of the word.

Its a great city and in time will become one of the UK's finest. great pictures aswell Lsyd

This is Belfasts tallest proposed tower, although im not sure of its status.

Sideshow_Bob · November 22nd, 2005, 09:51 AM

Wow! Didn't know Belfast was this beautiful.. The usual pics you see from there is on 2 storey rowhouses.

goschio · November 22nd, 2005, 10:25 AM

Very nice!

Finance Guy · November 22nd, 2005, 03:43 PM

Much nicer that I would have imagined.
Does look surprisingly vibrant for a city this size

Jay · November 22nd, 2005, 06:26 PM

London Jr?

LSyd · November 23rd, 2005, 05:10 AM

thanks y'all. it felt more like Glasgow Jr. than London Jr., more sandstone/victorian, and more intimate.

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HOODTech · November 23rd, 2005, 07:32 AM

very nice

i.q.ninja · November 23rd, 2005, 08:40 AM

looks awesome. Two questions. Is racism a problem? The girl in the last few pictures is she a hooker?

desi_pardesi · November 23rd, 2005, 09:17 AM

nice old buildings but belfast is definetly not under-rated.

Day Release · November 23rd, 2005, 03:32 PM

Nice one Lsyd

***Jonesy55*** · November 23rd, 2005, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desi_pardesi

nice old buildings but belfast is definetly not under-rated.

My god, if Belfast is OVER-rated it must be truly the worst place on earth, I don't think it has a very good reputation worldwide.

Here's another impressive building in Belfast, Stormont, the home of the Northern ireland legislature (when they are not refusing to talk to each other).

and here is the Waterfront Hall, an international concert venue

Puto · November 23rd, 2005, 05:59 PM

didn´t knew belfast.. amazing city

LSyd · November 24th, 2005, 05:26 PM

thanks y'all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by i.q.ninja

looks awesome. Two questions. Is racism a problem? The girl in the last few pictures is she a hooker?

from what i know, the problem's more with religious conflict (catholics vs. protestants, the IRA, the troubles, and all of that.) it seems better than it has been; the IRA announced they're totally disarming this summer while i was in the UK.

the girl...i don't think so; from what i remember (i was sloshed by that time) she was trying to get people into a night club on that block, or she was waiting for someone to go into the club. mostly i remember she had something to do with a night club nearby. what she does in her spare time, i don't know.

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Svajoklis · November 24th, 2005, 09:32 PM

The city hall seems a little too grand for such a small city! Nice pics.

Victoria · November 26th, 2005, 12:54 AM

Amazing pics, Belfast looks great- thanks for sharing.

LSyd · November 26th, 2005, 08:19 PM

^ thanks y'all.

i agree on that city hall Svajoklis, but that's part of why it's such a great city.

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November 22nd, 2005, 04:24 AM	#1
LSyd Megalomaniac Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 3,984 Likes (Received): 30	Belfast - ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST UNDERRATED CITIES i ended my British vacation by accident in Belfast; i missed my flight back to the USA, and the earliest free flight left out of Belfast the next day. so i got on a puddle jumper and then went off to explore. this did make me happy because i was going to Ireland after i decided to skip Dublin and save the $150 air fare. Belfast is a kickass city; i didn't know what to expect, all i knew was that 1. the Titanic was built here and 2. IRA/terrorism/"The Troubles," military patrols, guard towers and whatnot. (the only part of this i saw was the remnants of some faded anti-Catholic graffitti.) what a suprise!!! a gorgeous, vibrant city centre with pretty nice locals. it felt a lot bigger than a city of 275,000 in a metro of only 550,000. it felt 3 times that size, sort of like Glasgow's little Irish brother. i really had no idea, and coming from a city with a violent past that we're trying to overcome, i can feel sympathy for Belfast. i'll have to come back to visit when the tourist attractions (Titanic stuff, City Hall's observation deck) are open. AND GUINNESS DOES TASTE BETTER IN IRELAND!!! anyway, on with the pics. some pics taken coming in from the small airport to the city centre City Hall interesting chess set in a pub heading back to the states (but there's more UK threads to come) - __________________ "To be fair to LSyd, he does have an eye for graffiti, dereliction and stray souls." - gleegieboy

November 22nd, 2005, 09:51 AM	#3
Sideshow_Bob \m/ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Stockholm Posts: 1,521 Likes (Received): 5	Wow! Didn't know Belfast was this beautiful.. The usual pics you see from there is on 2 storey rowhouses. __________________ and then they run

November 22nd, 2005, 10:25 AM	#4
goschio Oh sweet lord Jesus Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: BERLIN Posts: 4,903 Likes (Received): 251	Very nice! __________________ Isaiah 28:2 Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand. Matthew 7:25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

November 23rd, 2005, 05:10 AM	#7
LSyd Megalomaniac Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 3,984 Likes (Received): 30	thanks y'all. it felt more like Glasgow Jr. than London Jr., more sandstone/victorian, and more intimate. - __________________ "To be fair to LSyd, he does have an eye for graffiti, dereliction and stray souls." - gleegieboy

November 23rd, 2005, 05:59 PM	#13
Puto trás pa diente Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Coimbra Posts: 4,544 Likes (Received): 2	didn´t knew belfast.. amazing city __________________ téka téka béka béka trás pa diente\|Coimbra

November 22nd, 2005, 04:36 AM	#2
birminghamculture BANNED Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2,315 Likes (Received): 0	Belfast always reminds me of the British equivelent of Copenhagen but in a more rugged sense of the word. Its a great city and in time will become one of the UK's finest. great pictures aswell Lsyd This is Belfasts tallest proposed tower, although im not sure of its status.

November 22nd, 2005, 03:43 PM	#5
Finance Guy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 30 Likes (Received): 0	Much nicer that I would have imagined. Does look surprisingly vibrant for a city this size

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desi_pardesi BANNED Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 23 Likes (Received): 0	nice old buildings but belfast is definetly not under-rated.

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Day Release BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,591 Likes (Received): 0	Nice one Lsyd

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Svajoklis Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 316 Likes (Received): 0	The city hall seems a little too grand for such a small city! Nice pics.

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November 26th, 2005, 08:19 PM	#17
LSyd Megalomaniac Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 3,984 Likes (Received): 30	^ thanks y'all. i agree on that city hall Svajoklis, but that's part of why it's such a great city. - __________________ "To be fair to LSyd, he does have an eye for graffiti, dereliction and stray souls." - gleegieboy

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