We booked our yearly day tour out of Dublin with PaddyWagon. Why Paddywagon? I don't know, maybe just because on our last tour they were super great that even my father who is not a big fan of travelling enjoyed it. You can pick any of the day tour companies out of Dublin to discover a extra bit of Ireland, or in this case Northern Ireland. 

It was founded in late 5th century and was an important center of religion. The most striking thing are the large crosses you can see around. The tower is still almost perfectly intact but it can't be entered. 

The Monastery is in the middle of nowhere so, the view around is very nice

You have here 2 options, either you go on a Belfast Cab tour or you have time for the city and probably end up in the crown bar or so. I went for the cab tour, which is definitely interesting to do as it gives you quite a view on the history of Belfast. 

The tour guides you around the area of the Peace wall, which separates the Catholic and Protestant neighbourhoods. On the Protestant part you have a wall with loads of messages from people to encourage peace. 
"The first peace lines were built in 1969, following the outbreak of the 1969 Northern Ireland riots and "the Troubles". They were built as temporary structures meant to last only six months, but due to their effective nature they have become wider, longer and more permanent. Originally few in number, they have multiplied over the years, from 18 in the early 1990s to 48 today; in total they stretch over 21 miles (34 km), with most located in Belfast. They have been increased in both height and number since the Good Friday Agreement of 1998" (Source).  But now, it is planned for the walls to be taken down by 2023.  

while on the Christian side, you can't even see the wall as the view is blocked by houses. 

It is included in the price and you have 2 hours to go through all the floors. 

at the end if you go out through the back door you'll get this view:

You can check more details out on my separate post about how I experienced the Titanic Experience in Belfast. 

You should definitely visit Belfast and I am sure I'll go there again as one day is not enough to get a real taste of the city  

Everyone heard about Titanic and I am sure that a lot already saw the movie staring Leo DiCaprio & Kate Winslet..."you jump, i jump, remember?" ... but what about the real story and what happened beyond the movie. If you want to find out more about how it was built and different things regarding the discovery as well as the story of people who traveled with it, you should definitely go visit this museum. 

If you are not coming with a tour company, buy your tickets online it saves you time and maybe even some money :) The post won't give you details about what you will see inside as you should check the museum out yourself, I would definitely say it is worth it. I'll share some pictures, but keep in mind this is a super modern museum, so experiencing it is the key to enjoying it as it is built in a very interactive way. 

Throughout the visit don't be surprised if you get goosebumps as it is very touching to discover all the details of this incredible unfortunate event.

"The titanic sinks with, 1800 on board; only 675, mostly women and children saved" (The New York Herald) 

The building's design is intended to reflect Belfast's history of shipmaking and the industrial legacy bequeathed by Harland & Wolff. Its angular form recalls the shape of ships' prows, with its main "prow" angled down the middle of the Titanic and Olympic slipways towards the River Lagan. Alternatively, it has been suggested that the building looks like an iceberg, and locals have already nicknamed it "The Iceberg" (Source)

The experience will give you a deeper view of the story of titanic, the people that were on board and how the ship looks under the see. It is not easy information to take in but it's a place that will make you understand more about everything that meant Titanic.