Alexandra Park, Belfast, Victorian public park in north Belfast, United Kingdom
Alexandra Park is a Victorian park in north Belfast with expansive green spaces, walking paths, and sports facilities. A stream runs through the grounds, attracting various water birds, while two sections are separated by a wall.
The park opened in 1888 as part of Victorian Belfast's urban development efforts and was named after Princess Alexandra. It developed into a public space for the city's growing population during that era.
The park serves as a gathering place where the neighborhood comes together for festivals and events featuring local musicians and artists. These occasions shape the social life of surrounding areas and create space for people from different parts of the city to meet.
You can enter the park through several gateways including Castleton Gardens, Mountcollyer Street, and Deacon Street. Metro bus line 1 connects the park directly to Belfast's city center.
A wall about 3 meters high divides the park into two distinct sections, with a gate installed in 2011 to allow passage between the northern and southern areas. This division remains a notable feature of the park's layout.
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