Sitting on the mouth of river Lagan, Belfast (Béal Feirsde or "river mouth") was one of the most prominent towns during the industrial revolution, known for shipbuilding (the Titanic) and linen - earning it the sobriquet "Lineopolis".

As capital of Northern Ireland, Belfast has seen its share of blood and turmoil over the British control over its territories. As a compromise, there seems to be no official border (in fact, no sign at all) when we cross from Ireland to Northern Ireland in the UK, except the mile-markers change to kilometers and shops start dealing in pounds instead of Euros. This will probably change with Brexit, but the Irish are holding onto this subtle bond as long as they can.

The Titanic Museum, commemorates the Titanic that was built here, and sunk during its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York in 1912.The architecture of the museum resembles the hulls of the famous ship.

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