Total Expenses incurred (2 days) : Pound 42.25 + E$25
Hostel (1 night) : Belfast International Youth Hostel Pound 10.50
Food & groceries: Pound 10.75\
Day Tour (Giant Causeway): Pound 16 senior citizen + Pound 5.00 (Over the Bridge entrance)
Bus: Dublin > Belfast > Dublin E$25.00
As soon as I arrived at my hostel in Belfast, luck was with me as I was able to join a day tour to the scenic Antrim coast & The Giant Causeway ( an UNESCO World Heritage site) departing the hostel in 15 minutes time (10.00am). A big win for me ! I came to Belfast to see The Giant Causeway despite the tedious bus journey from London. So another dream was fulfilled.
Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland has a population of around 280,000. In the 70's saw the worst troubles in Northern Ireland due to the conflicts between the Catholic & Protestant populations. It is interesting to note that the AMS Titanic was built in Belfast in 1912.
Belfast, North Ireland - 1st day walkabout in downtown Belfast
The Giant Causeway & Antrim Coast Day Tour (16 Pounds)
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| Winston Churchill owned this hotel in 1920 |
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| Antrim coastline |
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| Carrick-a-Rede |
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| Over the Bridge Walk |
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| The Giant Causeway |
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| Old Bushmills Whiskey distillery visit |
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| A beef steak for my lunch at a cafe in Causeway P$9.00 |
The Giant Causeway, more pictures
