belfast city hall
This remarkable Neoclassical monument to empire that would not look out of place in Calcutta, with an interior crammed with marble and colonnades. Built between 1898 and 1906 and modeled on St. Paul's Cathedral in London, it was designed by Brumwell Thomas, who was knighted but had to sue to get his fee.
Belfast City Hall is the core of Belfast, the axis around which the city radiates. It was built of Portland stone after Queen Victoria granted Belfast the status of a city in 1888. The main dome, which has a whispering gallery, is 173 feet high; with Italian-marble inlays, decorative plasterwork, and paintings, this is Belfast's most ornate public space.
After visiting belfast city hall, take a walk around Donegall Square, to see statues of Queen Victoria, a monument commemorating the Titanic (which was built in Belfast) and a column honoring the U.S. Expeditionary Force, which landed in the city on January 26, 1942 - the first contingent of the U.S. Army to land in Europe in World War II.
Address: Donegall Square, Belfast, BT1 5GS
More information & ticket sales for belfast city hall:
Website: www.belfastcity.gov.uk
Telephone: 028 9027 0456
Opening times: guided tours: June - Sept Monday - Friday 11:00, 14:00 and 15:00, Saturday 14:30. October - May Monday - Saturday 14:30. Reservations required. Entry is free; the guided tour gives access to the Council Chamber, Great Hall, and Reception Room, all upstairs.
