Botanic Gardens, Botanical garden in south Belfast, Northern Ireland.
The gardens feature tropical plants, giant bird feeders, rose gardens, alpine sections, mature trees, flower beds and prominent outdoor sculptures.
The Belfast Botanic and Horticultural Society established these gardens in 1828 as a response to increasing public interest in plants and horticulture.
The Palm House, constructed in 1839, represents a significant advancement in Victorian glasshouse engineering with its curved iron and glass structure.
Visitors can enter through Botanic Avenue, Stranmillis Embankment or University Road, with Metro lines 7 and 8 providing direct transportation access.
The Tropical Ravine contains ancient seed plants alongside banana, cinnamon, bromeliad and orchid specimens in a restored Victorian building from 1887.
Location: Belfast
Inception: 1828
GPS coordinates: 54.58200,-5.93100
Latest update: May 11, 2025 17:31
Northern Ireland tells its story through stones, cliffs, and memories. From the Giant's Causeway to Derry's walls, each place seems filled with stories where Celtic myths, medieval heritage, and traces of the modern world intertwine. Belfast, once an industrial hub turned cultural center, showcases its museums and markets to the breeze coming from the Irish Sea. The landscapes of County Antrim enchant with basalt columns, suspension bridges, and cliffs battered by waves. Further inland, stone circles, monasteries, and distilleries extend the journey into a territory where each site links nature and memory. Exploring Northern Ireland is like walking through centuries that are open to the sky, between the legends of Ulster's ancient kings and the contemporary echoes of a resilient land.
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