Must-visit: Titanic Belfast
Belfast’s fortunes were founded on linen and, especially, shipbuilding. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the city was in effect one of the largest shipbuilding centres in the world; and the biggest player, by far, was Harland & Wolff – whose enduring fame rests on one particular vessel: RMS Titanic. A purposely designed visitor attraction dedicated to the ship (and, to a lesser extent, the company that built her), Titanic Belfast’s Titanic Experience is exciting, fascinating and – when you see the list of lives lost – profoundly affecting. Highly recommended.