Every destination covered on this travel blog — Arctic Norway and Svalbard, Iceland’s volcanic interior, the Scottish Highlands and Orkney, the Azores, Greenland and South Georgia. Field notes and photographs from each place, with practical detail on how to get there.
Belfast – A City Between Memory and Momentum
Today, our journey brought us to Belfast, the vibrant capital of Northern Ireland, where history, transformation, and resilience shape the urban landscape. We explored the city on foot, taking in its compact and energetic city center, with the magnificent City Hall as our architectural and symbolic focal point.
A Walk Through the Heart of Belfast
Belfast City Hall, completed in 1906, is one of the city’s most iconic buildings. Set in the heart of Donegall Square, this grand Edwardian structure reflects Belfast’s former status as a major industrial and maritime powerhouse. Inside, guided tours reveal a treasure of stained glass windows, marble staircases, and stories about Belfast’s civic pride and turbulent past.
Strolling through the city center, we passed historic quarters, modern street art, bustling cafés, and shops – a blend of old and new that reflects Belfast’s evolving identity. The city is compact, friendly, and easy to navigate, with a human scale that invites discovery.