Carrick-a-Red suspension bridge over the ocean
Built by fishermen in 1755 (but renovated, we assure you), the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge connects the island of the same name to the country’s north coast, 30 meters above the ocean for a 20 meter crossing.
The attraction is located not far from the Giant’s Causeway, A UNESCO-listed coastal path that winds between Belfast and Londonderry.
Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge, Ballycastle BT54 6LS, UK. Entrance: 15.40 euros.
Skellig Michael Monastery
Built more than 5,000 years ago, this necropolis, older than the Pyramids of Giza, the Newgrange Tomb, 50 kilometers north of Dublin, is one of the most important megalithic sites in Western Europe. The burial complex consists of a drum with a diameter of 80 meters and a height of 13 meters, with an enclosure decorated with a spiral. The monument is especially appreciated during the winter solstice on December 21. Crowds come to admire the dawn light flooding the corridor and the burial chamber.
The monument, which has been closed since 2020 due to health measures, was opened only a few months ago. The burial chamber is now also available for visitors. An entry ticket allows access to the rest of the group of three Neolithic monuments called Brú na Bóinne, which is listed as a UNESCO Heritage Site and comprises, in addition to the burial mounds at NewGrange, Knowth and Dowth.
Brú na Bóinne, Glebe, Donore, Co. Meath, A92 EH5C, Ireland. Such. +353 041 988 0300. Entrance: €18. Attention, the site is complete for the month of July.
Martello tower in Sendikov
It marks the epic history of the series on 90 meters Game Of Thrones, many of which were filmed in over 27 locations across Northern Ireland. As a result of a joint commission between HBO and Irish Tourism in 2017 to present the first six seasons of the show, this monumental work has been enriched with episodes from the series’ eighth and final season following its global broadcast in April 2019.
the tapestry of Game Of Thrones returns to its place at the Ulster Museum in Belfast after a stay in France. It has been on display since 2019 in Bayeux, a few tens of meters from the famous Bayeux Medieval Tapestry Museum, from which it is heavily inspired. It is an ideal visit before exploring the studios of the Banbridge Linen Mill.
Ulster Museum Belfast, Botanic Gardens, Belfast BT9 5AB, UK. Free entry.
Source: Le Figaro
