Belfast Sights

Peace Line

#3 of 159 things to do in Belfast

#17 of 2420 things to do in Ireland

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There are steel gates that mark the beginning of the so-called Peace Line, the 6m-high wall of corrugated steel, concrete and chain link that has divided the Protestant and Catholic communities of West Belfast for almost 40 years. Begun in 1970 as a 'temporary measure', it has now outlasted the Berlin Wall, and zigzags for some 4km from the Westlink to the lower slopes of Black Mountain. These days the gates in the wall remain open during the day, but most are still closed from 17:00 to 08:00.

There are now more than 20 such barriers in Belfast, and a total of more than 40 throughout Northern Ireland, the most visible sign of the divisions that have scarred the province for so long.

 

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    This was a great wall to see the peace

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    Gerard our guide from http://www.belfastblacktaxitours.com give us a brilliant tour of the famous murals and the massive peace walls that still remain throughout Belfast.

    Good for: Belfast tours, Belfast murals, Belfast attractions, Belfast taxi tours, Belfast can tours

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