The Derry Walls, Defensive wall in Derry, Northern Ireland.
The Derry Walls form a complete mile-long circuit around the old city center with seven gates and 22 mounted cannons along the ramparts.
Irish Society constructed these defensive walls between 1613 and 1619 to protect Scottish and English settlers during the Plantation of Ulster period.
The walls contain monuments and historical structures, including St. Columb's Cathedral, the first Protestant cathedral built in the British Isles.
Visitors can walk the entire perimeter of the walls through four original gates and three newer access points while viewing the city from elevated positions.
The walls earned Derry the title 'The Maiden City' as they remained unbreached during the Great Siege of 1689, which lasted 105 days.
Website: http://thederrywalls.com
Address: The Diamond, Londonderry BT48 6HW, UK BT48 6HW BT48 6HW
Phone: +447894534553
Website: http://thederrywalls.com
GPS coordinates: 54.99517,-7.32504
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:37
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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