Ireland Northern Ireland

The architectural style of Belfast's buildings range from Edwardian to modern. The Royal Courts of Justice in Chichester Street are home to Northern Ireland's Supreme Court. Many of Belfast's oldest buildings are found in the Cathedral Quarter area. The Harland and Wolff shipyard has two of the largest dry docks in Europe. Belfast has several other venues for performing arts. Belfast is surrounded by mountains that create a micro-climate conducive to horticulture. From the Victorian Botanic Gardens in the heart of the city to the heights of Cave Hill Country Park, the great expanse of Lagan Valley Regional Park to Colin Glen, Belfast contains an abundance of parkland and forest parks.

Armagh is the county town of County Armagh in Northern Ireland. It is the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland – the seat of the Archbishop of Armagh, who is the Primate of All Ireland for both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland. In ancient times, it and nearby Navan For was one of the great royal capitals of pagan Gaelic Ireland. Today it is home to two cathedrals and the Armagh Observatory.

Londonderry is the fourth-largest city in Ireland. "Derry" is known for its architecture including several historic sites and amazing modern buildings within the original city walls. Historic include St Augustine's Church; the copper-domed Austin's department store, which claims to the oldest such store in the world; the Greek Revival Courthouse; and the late-Victorian Guildhall, also crowned by a copper dome. There are many museums and sites of interest around the city, including the Foyle Valley Railway Centre, the Amelia Earhart Centre And Wildlife Sanctuary, the Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall, Ballyoan Cemetery, and Derry Craft Village, just to name a few.

Attractions in the town include "The Coastal Zone" Waterworld swimming complex, and, two golf courses. There are two long sandy beaches in the town. A 13 ft high bronze sculpture, inspired by the sails of local traditional boats, is located at East Strand. The White House department store is a well-known icon for many visitors. It has been on site for over 120 years. Portrush is home to one of Northern Ireland's best known and biggest nightclubs. Portrush is also home to Barry's Amusements, the largest amusement park in Northern Ireland. The Skerries, a collection of rocks located just off the coast, are an important habitat for several species, some unique to Northern Ireland.