Original Black Taxi , Mural, Peacewalls History Tour of Belfast

IN-DEPTH 3 HOUR POLITICAL MURAL HISTORY TOUR Every city has it’s shopping and coffee culture but Belfast city has a unique past after coming out of 30 years of conflict.Your guides are the original  drivers who had to transport their communities through the bullets and bombs of THE TROUBLES and have their lives at risk every time they seat in their black cabs.

The North of Ireland has become famous for the murals painted in almost every area of the country . These pictures of IRA ,UVF murals are often flashed around the world on news bulletins or used as a backdrop when interviewing people. They often depict the history and political views of both traditions and are a way of marking territory. These wall paintings often look intimidating but they have become as much of a tourist attraction as many of the regular attractions within Belfast and beyond.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Divis, Belfast Northern Ireland

The Divis Flats is at the start of the mouth of the notorious Falls road it where the riots of 1966 took place which lead to The Troubles.Occupied by the British Army right up to 2007.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: International Mural Wall Divis Street, A 501 Divis Street, Belfast BT12 4AL Northern Ireland

This famous was has over 60 murals on it that always change with the world we live in Nelson Mandela.Urkraine,Palestine etc high lighting teres two sides to all stories.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Bombay Street, Bombay St, Belfast BT13, UK

Bombay street is the official birth of the Provisional Irish Republican Army and where born out of the ashes of 1969 when 1000s of people where displaced and burned out by the police and loyalist.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Falls Road Library 49 Falls Road, Belfast BT12 4PD Northern Ireland

Bobby Sands MP IRA volunteer the most famous mural is the world is facing the library which once was a RIC and blacken tans station.You guide will talk you through the 1981 hunger strike.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Clonard Monastery, 1A Clonard Gardens, Belfast BT13 2RL Northern Ireland

Clonard Monastery hosted the secret peace talks between Gerry Adams and John Hume and was later discovered MI5 had the monastery bugged.Build over a 100 years ago by locals and italian the altar is made up of the local womens wedding rings.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Peace Wall, 15 Cupar Way, Belfast BT13 2RX Northern Ireland

These massive walls where first put up 1969 by the British army and still remain today throughout the city.Presidents ,stars and tourist write their quotes for peace.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Crumlin Road Gaol, Crumlin Road, Belfast BT14 6ST Northern Ireland

Crumlin road gaol and court house has seen its fair share of IRA successful escapes and RPG attacks during the Troubles.Built in 1800s it was a hanging jail right up to the 1960s

Stop At: Shankill Road, Shankill Rd, Belfast Northern Ireland

Shankill is split into lower and upper This famous road is one of the oldest in Belfast dating back to 445AD the bith place of the UVF and UFF.You guide will explain William of Orange to the present day and if close to July you will see one of the notorious bonfires.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Shankill Graveyard, Shankill Road, Belfast BT13 3AE Northern Ireland

You will have the chance to take photos of loyalist murals along the Shankill depicting loyalism and British history

Duration: 15 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Children must be accompanied by an adult"
"Stroller accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Duração: 2 Hours
Ponto de partida: Belfast, UK
Traveler pickup is offered
Any location can be pick up from as long its only 1km from Belfast city hall which is the centre of Belfast.ALL OTHER LOCATIONS WILL HAVE A CASH SURCHARGE ON THE DAY EXAMPLE ALL CRUISESHIPS £30

Cancelamentos e reembolsos: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Incluído

• Pickup from Belfast city center (1 km radius from Belfast city hall)

Não Incluído

• Pickup from airports,train stations and cruise ship ports (surcharge to be paid on the day in cash only)

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