Another one
of my caches in the Busman's holiday series this one
is placed close to Laganside bus centre in
Belfast.
This series is placed with the use of public transport in
mind
and is a sort of twist on the sidetracked series that already
exsists.
Another cache in my Busman’s Holiday series, as with
the rest of the caches’ in the series this one is also placed
quite close to the bus station as a starting point for other caches
in the city
In the early 21st century Belfast is a thriving city. At
the beginning of the century Odyssey entertainment centre was
built. It includes an arena, a cinema, bars and restaurants.
Odyssey Arena opened in December 2000 when the Belfast Giants
played their first home game. Victoria Square opened in March 2008.
Today industries in Belfast include shipbuilding, computers and
whiskey. Today the population of Belfast is 305,000.
Constructed between 1865 and 1870, as a memorial to Queen
Victoria's late Prince Consort, Prince Albert, it stands 113 feet
tall. A statue of the Prince in robes of a Knight of the Garter
stands on the western side of the tower. A two tonne bell is housed
in the tower. Designed by William J Barre, who also designed
Belfast's Ulster Hall, it is described as a mix of French and
Italian Gothic styles. The sculpture of Albert is by S.F. Lynn.
Built on wooden piles on marshy, reclaimed land around the River
Farset, the top of the tower leans four feet off the perpendicular
and is known colloquially as Belfast's "Leaning Tower of Pisa".
However, in recent years regeneration has turned the surrounding
Queen's Square and Custom's House Square into attractive, modern
public spaces with trees, fountains and sculptures. In 1947, the
film Odd Man Out was filmed partly in Belfast, with the Albert
Clock as a central location, although neither the town nor the
clock is explicitly identified.
From the cache there is a good few surounding caches in
the immediate area which as with the rest of the caches in this
series I have listed below. The starting point for both of the
Mournes Rambler series’ can be found nearby also.
The Mournes Rambler Series’
Other Caches Around Belfast
Other caches in this series