Ballymena, Northern Ireland
Slemish Mountain
A brisk climb up this solitary peak leads to the origin story of a towering figure in Irish history.
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Belfast, Northern Ireland
Friar's Bush Graveyard
Celebrated in poem, this tiny hidden cemetery has a big and grisly history.
Cushendun, Northern Ireland
'Johann'
A memorial to a goat culled during a foot and mouth disease outbreak guards a series of fantastical caves.
Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
'Journey of Doors'
A trail of "Game of Thrones"-themed doors carved from fallen trees from the iconic Dark Hedges.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
'Alec the Goose'
The statue honors a beloved bird that once roamed St. George's Market.
Newcastle, Northern Ireland
Slieve Donard
The highest peak in Northern Ireland is topped with a stone tower and haunting burial mounds.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Belfast Titanic Memorial Garden
The only monument to name all of the passengers and crew who died on the RMS Titanic.
Newry and Mourne, Northern Ireland
Kilnasaggart Pillar Stone
The inscribed stone at Kilnasaggart is a remnant from nearly a millennium ago.
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."
Larne, Northern Ireland
The Gobbins
A Victorian marvel of engineering is now a 21st-century tourist attraction.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Milltown Cemetery
An Irish cemetery filled with victims of political strife and violent conflict, including the grave of Bobby Sands.
Larne, Northern Ireland
Blackcave Tunnel and the Devil's Churn
The "Black Arch" guards the entrance to the picturesque Glens of Antrim.
Ballycastle, Northern Ireland
Loughareema
The lake that fills and empties itself at random.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
C.S. Lewis Square
Step into Narnia at this small park featuring statues from "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe."
Belfast, Northern Ireland
St. George's Market
The last Victorian market in Belfast.
Larne, Northern Ireland
Madman's Window
It is said a heartbroken man visited the gap every day to stare blankly out at the sea.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Belfast Peace Lines
These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.
Larne, Northern Ireland
The Armada Tree
This gnarled old tree supposedly sprouted from seeds kept in the pocket of a 16th-century Spanish sailor.
Ballygalley, Northern Ireland
Cairndhu House
The ruins of a once-grand mansion in Northern Ireland are now thought to be haunted.
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
Belfast Botanic Gardens Palm House
For part of the year, this innovative greenhouse is painted white to keep the plants from getting scorched.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Crown Liquor Saloon
This Victorian-era public house has set the standard for pub-style elegance for over a hundred years.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Dunluce Castle
The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.
