Belfast Sights

  1. Botanic Gardens

    The green oasis of Belfast's Botanic Gardens is a short stroll away from the university. Just inside the Stranmillis Rd gate is a statue of Belfast-born William Thomson, Lord Kelvin, who helped lay the foundation of modern physics and who invented the Kelvin scale that measures temperatures from absolute zero (-273°C or 0°K).

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  2. Sir Thomas & Lady Dixon Park

    The Sir Thomas & Lady Dixon Park consists of rolling meadows, woodland, riverside fields and formal gardens. The main draw is its spectacular Rose Garden, which contains more than 20,000 blooms. Among other displays, a spiral-shaped garden traces the development of the rose from early shrub roses up to modern hybrids; the roses are in bloom from late July. The park also contains a walled garden, a Japanese-style garden, a children's playground and a café.

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