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Titanic Belfast and St. George’s Market

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Titanic Belfast and St. George’s Market
Titanic Belfast

This morning we returned to the Titanic Belfast, this time to tour the museum. It is quite the place!

The building is designed to represent the bows of four ships. From above it looks like a star, a nod to the fact that the Titanic was built for the White Star line. The building is surrounded by a narrow water feature that makes for great reflection photos, also a nod to the fact that the Titanic was a ship.

Once again, click on the photos below to see the entire image. There’s more than meets the eye, haha!

I started taking photos inside the museum but soon realized they would not do justice to my subject. The museum is interactive and immersive: my still photos would not be able to capture changing images and narration, and we had been asked not to take video. At one point you take a slow ride in a carnival-like car suspended on a track above while the huge images to either side of you take you, twisting and turning, from the bowels of the ship to the first class dining room. There is so much information you could spend hours there.

The most moving part of the museum was the section that dealt with the sinking of the ship. Survivors spoke of their personal experiences, and printed reports from other survivors told stories of what they saw. For example, John Jacob Astor IV, on his way home from his honeymoon in Europe, turned up on deck in warm clothes and a life jacket, but seeing the hopelessness of the situation, returned to his cabin with his aide. They both dressed in evening clothes to go down with the ship in style.

I walked to St. George’s Market. which on a Saturday was packed. There were many food stands, some fresh fruit and fish vendors, and lots of artisan booths. Here are a few photos from the Market.

After lunching on about a third of an enormous burrito from Med-Mex, I headed back to the hotel via the Sunflower Public House where I enjoyed a Beamish. A nap and dinner at the hotel with the other four Canadians (!) on the tour, brought my day to the end. Tomorrow we leave Belfast for the Giant’s Causeway and Londonderry.

Tá súil agam go bhfuil tú ag baint sult as mo thuras!

7 responses to “Titanic Belfast and St. George’s Market”

  1. Shelley Avatar
    Shelley

    My favorite part of the giant’s causeway was the walk along the top of the cliffs. If you take the “low road” down to the end, you’ll see a path leading to the top. At some point that path turns into about 160 stairs. (I counted, but forgot the exact number). You get an amazing view on the way back to the visitor’s center. If, however, you START from the visitors center along the cliffs, it is a much easier walk. You then have a choice–you can either retrace your steps, or you can walk DOWN the steps. I find it easier to walk up than down, so I was glad I took that path. Of course, Had no idea there was an alternative!
    I hope you have great weather!

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      nancywcaldwell

      Thanks for your advice Shelley! Sadly I didn’t read it until after our visit to the Giant’s Causeway. The weather was pretty good – no rain, but lots of wind. I think we all enjoyed it!

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  2. Tracey Chapman Avatar
    Tracey Chapman

    The photos of the museum are gorgeous! And the market looks like a fun place to wander around .

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      nancywcaldwell

      Thanks Tracey. It was craic (pronounced crack, meaning “fun” in Gaelic)!

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  3. Sue Murphy Avatar
    Sue Murphy

    I agree with Tracey!!
    Sue M.

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      nancywcaldwell

      🥰

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  4. wrookieschu Avatar
    wrookieschu

    Amazing pictures of the museum. I would never have thought of taking from those angles. I have to admit, this was one of my most memorable museums, I could have spent all day here. I’m glad you were able to check out St George’s Market, it’s a real find.

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Titanic Belfast

This morning we returned to the Titanic Belfast, this time to tour the museum. It is quite the place!

The building is designed to represent the bows of four ships. From above it looks like a star, a nod to the fact that the Titanic was built for the White Star line. The building is surrounded by a narrow water feature that makes for great reflection photos, also a nod to the fact that the Titanic was a ship.

Once again, click on the photos below to see the entire image. There’s more than meets the eye, haha!

I started taking photos inside the museum but soon realized they would not do justice to my subject. The museum is interactive and immersive: my still photos would not be able to capture changing images and narration, and we had been asked not to take video. At one point you take a slow ride in a carnival-like car suspended on a track above while the huge images to either side of you take you, twisting and turning, from the bowels of the ship to the first class dining room. There is so much information you could spend hours there.

The most moving part of the museum was the section that dealt with the sinking of the ship. Survivors spoke of their personal experiences, and printed reports from other survivors told stories of what they saw. For example, John Jacob Astor IV, on his way home from his honeymoon in Europe, turned up on deck in warm clothes and a life jacket, but seeing the hopelessness of the situation, returned to his cabin with his aide. They both dressed in evening clothes to go down with the ship in style.

I walked to St. George’s Market. which on a Saturday was packed. There were many food stands, some fresh fruit and fish vendors, and lots of artisan booths. Here are a few photos from the Market.

After lunching on about a third of an enormous burrito from Med-Mex, I headed back to the hotel via the Sunflower Public House where I enjoyed a Beamish. A nap and dinner at the hotel with the other four Canadians (!) on the tour, brought my day to the end. Tomorrow we leave Belfast for the Giant’s Causeway and Londonderry.

Tá súil agam go bhfuil tú ag baint sult as mo thuras!