5 . Discover Beautiful Belfast, Northern Ireland

Here are a few of the attractions that bring in tourists from around the globe.

Belfast City Hall

Belfast’s City Hall, located in the center of the city, is a good place to begin touring. The magnificent building, which opened in 1906, houses exhibits that are related to Belfast’s history and government. Outside, the gardens are full of impressive statues and memorials.

Titanic Belfast

Shipbuilding was a major industry in Belfast around 1900. The famous Titanic was built in the city’s shipyards from 1909 to 1912. Today, people can visit Titanic Belfast, an interactive museum that praises the legendary ship and those who died with it. In 2016, the popular museum was voted the world’s leading tourist attraction.

Ulster Museum

The largest museum in Northern Ireland is Belfast’s splendid Ulster Museum. It has been called Northern Ireland’s treasure house of the past and present. From mummies to moon rocks, the museum boasts impressive art, natural science and history collections.

St. George’s Market

Award-winning St. George’s Market was built in the 1890s and is Belfast’s last remaining market housed in a Victorian building. Visitors will find approximately 200 booths selling food, clothes, antiques, crafts and more. Go early for the market’s famous breakfast, and try a specialty coffee or tea while listening to live music.

The summer is a great time to be in Britain.     1     (evident), the British Museum, the Natural History Museum and Tate Britain are all must-sees for every visitor, but there are also a lot of interesting things to do for those who love the outdoors.

As far as I am     2     (concern), the Notting Hill Carnival is one of     3     largest street festivals in Europe,     4     (change) the face of London on the last weekend of August. First held in the mid-1960s, it’s a     5     (celebrate) of Caribbean culture but now     6     (include) Brazilians, Africans and Europeans.

With its popularity growing it’s estimated (估算) that 50,000 performers will participate     7     the parade. It will draw more than 1 million people over the weekend.

In mid-August, in Bristol, the sky is filled with colours during its annual balloon fiesta. If the weather is good, more than 100 hot air balloons     8     (rise) from the fiesta’s site in Ashton Court.

Britain is full of traditions.     9     you just stop at a country pub for a beer can make a moment special. Always be sure where you are, and learn enough English     10     (ask) for directions.