Larne, Northern Ireland
The Gobbins
A Victorian marvel of engineering is now a 21st-century tourist attraction.
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Belfast, Northern Ireland
C.S. Lewis Square
Step into Narnia at this small park featuring statues from "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe."
Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
'Journey of Doors'
A trail of "Game of Thrones"-themed doors carved from fallen trees from the iconic Dark Hedges.
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
Inch Abbey
A medieval abbey featured on 'Game of Thrones' that dates back to the 12th century.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
'The Salmon of Knowledge'
A giant sculpture of the legendary "Salmon of Knowledge" celebrates the return of fish to Belfast's River Lagan.
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
The Grave of St. Patrick
A boulder in the Churchyard of Down Cathedral marks the legendary burial place of "The Apostle of Ireland."
Ballymena, Northern Ireland
Slemish Mountain
A brisk climb up this solitary peak leads to the origin story of a towering figure in Irish history.
Cushendun, Northern Ireland
'Johann'
A memorial to a goat culled during a foot and mouth disease outbreak guards a series of fantastical caves.
Ballygalley, Northern Ireland
Polar Bear of Ballygalley
Every year locals give the bear a fresh coat of paint to preserve its signature goofy grin.
Newcastle, Northern Ireland
Slieve Donard
The highest peak in Northern Ireland is topped with a stone tower and haunting burial mounds.
Larne, Northern Ireland
Blackcave Tunnel and the Devil's Churn
The "Black Arch" guards the entrance to the picturesque Glens of Antrim.
Larne, Northern Ireland
Madman's Window
It is said a heartbroken man visited the gap every day to stare blankly out at the sea.
Ballycastle, Northern Ireland
Loughareema
The lake that fills and empties itself at random.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Belfast Botanic Gardens Palm House
For part of the year, this innovative greenhouse is painted white to keep the plants from getting scorched.
Larne, Northern Ireland
The Armada Tree
This gnarled old tree supposedly sprouted from seeds kept in the pocket of a 16th-century Spanish sailor.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Giant's Causeway and Bushmills Railway
This tiny train shuttles passengers to one of Northern Ireland's most spectacular sights.
Coleraine, Northern Ireland
Mussenden Temple
This Italian-style temple replica has been threatening to fall off the Irish coast for hundreds of years.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Launch Site of the Titanic
A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.
Castlewellan, Northern Ireland
Peace Maze of Northern Ireland
A peace symbol in Northern Ireland is among the world's largest hedge mazes.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Dunluce Castle
The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.
Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
Cuilcagh Legnabrocky Trail
A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.
Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Giant’s Causeway
Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.
Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
The Dark Hedges
The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.
