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Northern Ireland has several administrative regions with the capital city being Belfast.  There are many market towns and pleasant villages scattered throughout the province.  It should be remembered that this is a province of the UK unlike Southern Ireland, which is a democratic state in its own right.  This fact has of course been the cause of the ‘troubles’ that plagued the area for many years.  Thankfully the terrorist activity is now virtually at an end and tourism has resumed to Northern Ireland. 

This is an attractive land of mountains, forest parks, sparkling lakes and windswept moors.  Driving in Northern Ireland is no problem and many visitors hire a car to explore properly. Wherever you go you will never be more than half an hour from the sea.

The country’s counties have pleasant scenery and many small towns. Belfast is in Co. Antrim; Co. Armagh is one of the most densely populated areas; Londonderry is the second largest city in Northern Ireland; in Co. Down you’ll find the gorgeous coastal resort of Bangor as well as the Mourne Mountains; Co. Fermanagh is adjacent to Ireland’s border and is famous for its numerous lakes; and Co. Tyrone is home to the Sperrin Mountains.

Other destinations that one should visit are the North Coast. It’s said to be the best scenic area in all of Europe.  The Mourne Mountains are a walker’s paradise where old mountain tracks lead you past lakes, rivers, and woodlands and up to many beautiful peaks and The Mourne Wall.  And lastly there is Rathlin Island, which is the only, inhabited offshore island connected to the mainland by a regular ferry service.

Belfast has been voted as the fourth best destination in the UK Travel Awards.  There is also Derry to visit, the second largest city famous for its 16th century stone city walls and the only complete city walls in all of Ireland that are still standing.