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Famous People Heritage Trail
One of the world’s greatest footballers, George Best, was born and raised in East Belfast. So was the author of ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’, CS Lewis and Van Morrison, one of contemporary music’s most distinctive singers, while East Belfast has also produced a wide range of authors, actors, poets, playwrights and industrialists.
Download Famous Faces heritage trail mapC.S. Lewis
Clive Staples (C.S.) Lewis, one of the greatest and most popular writers of the 20th Century, was born in Strandtown, East Belfast, on 29 November 1898. To tour some of the locations in East Belfast associated with Lewis, take the C.S. Lewis Trail. George Best
Possibly the most famous son of East Belfast is George Best. Born on 22 May 1946 just off the Cregagh Road, he attended Grosvenor High School and rose to become one of football's greatest stars, helping Manchester United to European Cup success in 1968 at the age of 22. Van Morrison
Veteran musician Van Morrison not only hails from East Belfast, but many of his songs are riddled with references to his native town. Famous Places Heritage Trail
From Queen’s Island, where the world’s greatest shipbuilders, Harland & Wolff, built the world’s most famous ship, Titanic, to the home of the Northern Ireland Assembly, traditional sweet shops to multi-million pound visitor attractions, East Belfast is packed with fascinating places to visit.
Download Famous Places heritage trail mapQueen's Island
Home to the famous shipbuilding company, Harland & Wolff, started in 1853. The White Star Line, with great ships like the Titanic, Olympic, and Oceanic, was by far H&W's most famous customer. The twin cranes, Samson and Goliath, still dominate the East Belfast skyline. Stormont Parliament Buildings
The Parliament Buildings of Northern Ireland have an impressive hilltop location overlooking East Belfast with the City Centre in the distance. A statue of Lord Carson stands at the summit of the mile long avenue. Stormont is now home to the Northern Ireland Assembly. The Odyssey
The Odyssey is a multi-functional entertainment venue situated on Queens Quay, East Belfast. The centre offers an indoor arena which seats up to 10,000 people, a 12 screen multiplex cinema, IMAX® Cinema, and W5, an interactive discovery centre, as well as a range of bars, restaurants and leisure facilities. East Belfast Itineraries
From Stormont, the home of the Northern Ireland Assembly, to the old Harland & Wolff shipyard, where Titanic was built, East Belfast is full of fascinating places to visit. It also boasts a host of great attractions for all the family, while you can follow the trail of some of Belfast’s most famous exports, Van Morrison, Georgie Best and Narnia’s creator, CS Lewis.There’s so much to see and do, we’ve decided to help you on your way with some itineraries.
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