race the historic places associated with the pride of the White Star line.

Fun for children Children are not left out on a holiday to Belfast. There’s plenty for kid

…Belfast For a weekend of fun like only the Irish could provide there’s no better place to visit than Belfast. Belfast may often play second fiddle to its Republic of Ireland counterpart Dublin but this capital city has just as much to offer if not more. Here are the top five reasons to visit.

History Belfast is a city steeped in history. Its City Hall is an example of Classical Renaissance style while St Anne’s Cathedral, which took 77 years to complete, was built in 'Hiberno-Romanesque' style. Belfast was also the birthplace of the doomed Titanic. The great ship was built in the city and sailed from here on its test runs. In Belfast, you can take the Titanic Trail and trace the historic places associated with the pride of the White Star line.

Fun for children Children are not left out on a holiday to Belfast. There’s plenty for kids

and counterpart Dublin but this capital city has just as much to offer if not more. Here are the top five reasons to visit.

History Belfast is a city steeped in history. Its City Hall is an example of Classical Renaissance style while St Anne’s Cathedral, which took 77 years to complete, was built in 'Hiberno-Romanesque' style. Belfast was also the birthplace of the doomed Titanic. The great ship was built in the city and sailed from here on its test runs. In Belfast, you can take the Titanic Trail and trace the historic places associated with the pride of the White Star line.

Fun for children Children are not left out on a holiday to Belfast. There’s plenty for kid

ry. Its City Hall is an example of Classical Renaissance style while St Anne’s Cathedral, which took 77 years to complete, was built in 'Hiberno-Romanesque' style. Belfast was also the birthplace of the doomed Titanic. The great ship was built in the city and sailed from here on its test runs. In Belfast, you can take the Titanic Trail and trace the historic places associated with the pride of the White Star line.

Fun for children Children are not left out on a holiday to Belfast. There’s plenty for kid

was also the birthplace of the doomed Titanic. The great ship was built in the city and sailed from here on its test runs. In Belfast, you can take the Titanic Trail and trace the historic places associated with the pride of the White Star line.

Fun for children Children are not left out on a holiday to Belfast. There’s plenty for kid

race the historic places associated with the pride of the White Star line.

Fun for children Children are not left out on a holiday to Belfast. There’s plenty for kids to do. The Odyssey Complex is great for children. It features the W5 Interactive Discovery Centre, the IMAX Cinema, Hard Rock Caf? and the Odyssey Arena – home of the Belfast Giants Ice Hockey Team.

Shopping Belfast is a fantastic city for shopping. But for something a little different try St Georges market (the oldest covered market in Ireland) where you can find unique and quirky items. The Variety market at St Georges runs every Friday morning and features the largest indoor seafood market in Ireland.

Pubs and food Belfast is famous for its pubs. With traditional Irish pubs, serving traditional ale it provides a haven for those seeking to escape the modern ‘bar’