Belfast quarters
The Belfast quarters are distinctive cultural zones within the city of
districts
into which Belfast is divided.
The term "quarter" does not refer to one fourth (or one quarter) of the city, nor is every area in the centre of Belfast part of one of the quarters. Instead, each "quarter" reflects something about a neighbourhood's history and locale, with the "Quarter" label being something that has come into general use in recent years.
Belfast's official tourism website describes four quarters in the city.
Cathedral Quarter
St. Anne's Cathedral and has taken on the mantle of the city's key cultural locality.[1] It boasts a yearly visual and performing arts festival
. Custom House Square is one of the city's main outdoor venues for free concerts and street entertainment.
Titanic Quarter
Titanic, which was built there in 1912,[2] work has begun which aims to transform the former shipyard into "one of the largest waterfront developments in Europe".[3] Plans also include new apartments, a riverside entertainment district, and a major Titanic-themed museum.[3] The museum was opened in 2012 and called Titanic Belfast
.
Titanic Quarter also features the
MTV EMA
Awards for the very first time on 6 November 2011.
Queen's Quarter
Good Friday Agreement in 1998, the nearby Lisburn Road has developed into the city's most exclusive shopping strip.[6][7]
Gaeltacht Quarter
The
Falls Road in West Belfast which promotes, displays and encourages the use of the Irish language.[8]
Other Quarters
As the quarters are not strict mathematical divisions of the city, numerous other quarters have been suggested. These include:
- Smithfield and Union Quarter
- Linen Quarter
- Market Quarter
- Library Quarter
- Station Quarter(Planned)
See also
- Belfast City Centre
- Belfast Metropolitan Area
- Library Quarter, Belfast
- Tourism in Northern Ireland
References
- ^ "Exploring Belfast's cultural life". Belfast City Council. 2007. Archived from the original on 14 July 2007. Retrieved 25 May 2007.
- ^ "Introduction To Titanic – Titanic in History". Titanic. Built in Belfast. Ulster Folk and Transport Museum. Archived from the original on 17 August 2007. Retrieved 18 May 2007.
- ^ a b "Corporate Message: The Vision". About Us at Titanic Quarter. Titanic Quarter. 2006. Archived from the original on 3 May 2007. Retrieved 18 May 2007.
- ^ "Contact Details". The Ulster Museum. 2007. Archived from the original on 29 May 2007. Retrieved 18 May 2007.
- ^ "Pub Crawl". Virtual Belfast. Archived from the original on 24 June 2007. Retrieved 25 May 2007.
- ^ "Shopping at a Glance". Visit South Belfast. South Belfast Partnership. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2007.
- ^ Burns, Gemma (28 February 2007). "A passion for preserving Belfast's beauty". South Belfast News. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 12 March 2007.
- ^ "Gaeltacht Quarter". Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure. 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 25 May 2007.
- Financial Times Article: Belfast shrugs off talk of hard times, by John Murray Brown. Published: 13 April 2009 23:07 [1]