Amazing view from Cavehill looking over belfast & belfast lough A formerly strife-torn UK city is now one of the world's top tourist destinations, according to a leading travel guide publisher. In little more than a decade, Belfast has been "transformed from a fractured city into a hot city-break . Garden or botanic display Botanic Gardens Archeological exhibit, museum Decorative arts display Paintings, art collections Gold, silver, metalworking exhibit Historical museum Industrial attraction, factory museum Minerals, geology attraction, mining Ulster Museum Hiking opportunity Scenic site or route Cave Hill Historic site Custom House Architecture - Renaissance Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain Donegall Square (Donegall Square / City Hall) Military attraction or museum Nautical museum or attraction Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain Garden of Remembrance Opera house or company Grand Opera House Dam, bridge, lock, waterway Folk art exhibit Nautical museum or attraction Science, technology attraction or museum Lagan Weir Sir Thomas & Lady Dixon Park-International Rose Garden St Anne's Cathedral St Malachy's Church St Patrick's Pro-Cathedral Streamvale Zoological Gardens Festival of arts of short duration Events Festival of arts of short duration Battle of the Boyne Celebrations Cinema, film festival Cinemagic International Film Festival for Young People Festival of arts of short duration Civic Festival Festival of arts of short duration Musical activity or concert hall Theatrical hall or company Festival at Queen's Festival of arts of short duration Folk Festival Festival of arts of short duration Musical activity or concert hall Holywood Jazz & Blues Festival Festival of arts of short duration Garden or botanic display Horticultural Fair Garden or botanic display International Rose Trials Crafts center or marketplace King's Hall Autumn Fair Festival of arts of short duration Musical activity or concert hall Musical Festival Festival of arts of short duration Culinary attraction Festival of arts of short duration Irish Festival Crafts center or marketplace Fabrics, textiles, costumes exhibits Industrial attraction, factory museum Irish Linen Centre Fishing opportunity Lake Natural area Lough Neagh Dungannon tourist attractions Swimming & water activities Scenic site or route Small town or village Glenavy Small town or village Magherafelt Natural area Scenic site or route Ram's Island Fishing opportunity Golf course Ballygalley Beach Resort or relaxation spot Carnlough Small town or village Carrickfergus Historic site Military attraction or museum Andrew Jackson (Andrew Jackson / U.S. Rangers' Centre) Agricultural area or museum Aviary, bird museum or exhibit Children's activities Railroad attraction or museum Small town or village Zoo or animal collection Ballycarry - Loughside Open Dairy Farm Castle, chateau, palace Carrickfergus Castle Paintings, art collections Historical museum Carrickfergus Museum & Civic Centre Festival of arts of short duration Lughnasa Medieval Fair Culinary attraction Festival of arts of short duration Medieval Banquets Carrickfergus - Knight Ride & Heritage Plaza Resort or relaxation spot Small town or village Cushendall Resort or relaxation spot Small town or village Cushendun Natural area Scenic site or route Glenariff Forest Park Natural area Scenic site or route Glenarm Cave Prehistoric site or exhibit Scenic site or route Tombs, burial site Island Magee Nautical museum or attraction Resort or relaxation spot Small town or village Larne Amusement, theme or leisure park Garden or botanic display Golf course Provincial or municipal park Carnfunnock Country Park Historical museum Historical Centre Castle, chateau, palace Archeological site or ruin Architecture - Medieval Olderfleet Castle Scenic site or route Small town or village Waterfoot Resort or relaxation spot Scenic site or route Small town or village Whitehead Fishing opportunity Swimming & water activities Hiking opportunity Resort or relaxation spot Small town or village Small town or village Comber Wildlife area, bird sanctuary Castle Espie - Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Archeological exhibit, museum Archeological site or ruin Christian sites Mahee Island - Nendrum Monastic Site Historic site Small town or village Downpatrick Small town or village Clough Towers, monuments, observation deck Zoo or animal collectionDown Cathedral Downpatrick Archeological site or ruin Mount Stewart House and Gardens Roman, Greek, Stormo Village reconstruction, open-air museum Railroad attraction or museum Ulster Folk and Transport Museum

• published: 25 May 2010
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