Cathedral Quarter & St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast
Belfast, Ireland
About This Activity
Belfast's Cathedral Quarter clusters around St Anne's Cathedral (Church of Ireland, 1904), notable for its remarkable baptistry mosaic ceiling and the tomb of Lord Edward Carson. The surrounding Victorian laneways contain the MAC arts centre (free exhibitions), independent restaurants, and one of Belfast's best concentrations of street art and murals. The Black Box music venue and the Duke of York pub (with its historic mirrored interior) are on Hill Street. Free to walk; open year-round.
Seasonal note: Best May–Sep; venues open year-round
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