Northern Ireland is part of the United
Kingdom and you need a British visa to
visit it. The currency is pound sterling
unlike the Republic of Ireland which uses
euro. Belfast is the capital, and it is just an
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This is the best way to start your journey
to this region.
Northern Ireland is made up of six
counties, in alphabetical order, Antrim,
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and Tyrone. They were once part of Ulster,
one of Ireland’s four traditional kingdoms,
and the site of its most historic events.
You will explore spectacular
landscapes, which began
to form when dinosaurs
roamed the infant
planet, and swing
through cosmo-
politan, 21st-
century cities
abuzz with
vibrant enter-
tainment and
s t y l i s h
s h o p p i n g – a t
better prices
than anywhere
else in the UK.
It’s a place to hear
haunting Northern
Irish music with its
unique drums, the
lambeg and the bodhran,
or dig into the typical
tray-bake cake or soda farl bread.
This extravagant mix of experiences
makes Northern Ireland a great destina-
tion for the family to enjoy together.
Children love it because it is Narnia land,
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here and his famous Chronicles were
inspired by the Mountains of Mourne. All
of Northern Ireland seems as if it is
straight out of a fantasy book, complete
with fairies in the glens of Antrim, and
legends shimmering out of the dramatic
hills and glades.
Nature’s brochure is here in full range
with the Antrim Coast designated an area
of outstanding natural beauty which
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Site of the Giant’s Causeway. This is on the
Causeway Coastal Route, ranked among
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Naturally, all of Northern Ireland’s scenic
spots offer lots of outdoor activities
thoughtfully created for adventurous
family vacations. There are also thrilling
amusement arcades in holiday towns such
as Portrush. And if you go to Northern
Ireland during your Diwali break, you will
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celebrated at its best and biggest in North-
ern Ireland. I told you this place is spell-
binding. Mom and Dad can also introduce
the kids to contemporary lifestyle through
sleek urban architecture and audacious
sculptures such as The Big Fish on
Belfast’s Donegall Quay, a 10-metre
salmon covered in printed tiles, and, of
course, the iconic ‘Doll with the Ball’, the
15m high, almost liquid statue of a woman
holding the Ring of Thanksgiving who
welcomes visitors to the city.
Just as Northern Ireland’s unique
landscapes have been formed over
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people here have a special character
because they too have learnt to keep their
cool despite the heat of their rough and
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are extremely friendly to visitors, and will
be happy to share their brave past with you.
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