Belfast

Discover Belfast

Belfast (Irish Béal Feirste) is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland. Historically most of it is in County Antrim west of the River Lagan, with about a third on the east bank in County Down; but it's always been governed as a separate metropolis, which in 2020 is estimated a population of 630,000. It has had a troubled history but is nowadays safe to visit and has the best-developed visitor facilities in Northern Ireland. And its situation means that Belfast can confidently claim to be the most fascinating city in both the United Kingdom and in Ireland.