Belfast
Capital of Northern Ireland

Belfast, Northern Ireland’s capital, is a port city known as the birthplace of the RMS Titanic, and for its political murals, documenting the ‘Troubles’ of the 20th century. In the city’s renovated dockyards, the Titanic Quarter includes the Titanic Belfast museum, an aluminium-clad edifice reminiscent of a ship’s hull, shipbuilder Harland and Wolff’s drawing offices and the Titanic slipways, which now host open-air concerts.

Weather: 49°F (9°C), Wind SW at 5 mph (8 km/h), 91% Humidity

Hotels: 3-star averaging $100, 5-star averaging $180. View hotels

Getting there: 9 h 30 min flight, around $1,340. View flights

Province: Ulster

Number of airports: 2

Dialling codes: 028

UK parliament constituency: Belfast North, Belfast South, Belfast East, Belfast West