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Belfast, Northern Ireland
The Bear Pit
Once home to a local bear named "Bruno."
54.6250, -5.8321
Gruyères, Switzerland
H.R. Giger Museum
The bizarre visions of H.R. Giger, tucked away in a Swiss medieval city.
46.5846, 7.0830
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."
54.3276, -5.7218
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
Inch Abbey
A medieval abbey featured on 'Game of Thrones' that dates back to the 12th century.
54.3365, -5.7298
Belfast, Northern Ireland
SS Nomadic
The ship built to ferry passengers and goods to the doomed Titanic is now the last remaining White Star Line vessel.
54.6065, -5.9110
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Friar's Bush Graveyard
Celebrated in poem, this tiny hidden cemetery has a big and grisly history.
54.5817, -5.9351
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Belfast Peace Lines
These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.
54.6010, -5.9564
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.
54.5836, -5.9375
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.
54.6015, -5.9216
Belfast, Northern Ireland
River Farset
Belfast's namesake river still winds below the city center, hidden from sight.
54.6015, -5.9238
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Albert Memorial Clock
This massive monument has been telling the time for 150 years—at a slight angle.
54.6007, -5.9237
Belfast, Northern Ireland
St. George's Market
The last Victorian market in Belfast.
54.5959, -5.9220
Belfast, Northern Ireland
'Alec the Goose'
The statue honors a beloved bird that once roamed St. George's Market.
54.5955, -5.9221
Belfast, Northern Ireland
2 Royal Avenue
A palatial former bank building now houses what may be the poshest art venue (and former Tesco) in Belfast.
54.5996, -5.9313
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Crown Liquor Saloon
This Victorian-era public house has set the standard for pub-style elegance for over a hundred years.
54.5946, -5.9343
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Europa Hotel
It was once nicknamed "the most bombed hotel in Europe."
54.5949, -5.9351
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