Belfast is the capital city and principal port of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan and connected to the open sea through Belfast Lough and the North Channel. It is second to Dublin as the largest city on the island of Ireland. Belfast is known for shipbuilding. By the 1900s, her shipyards were building up to a quarter of the total United Kingdom tonnage. This included from the yard of Harland & Wolff the ill-fated RMS Titanic.

Below is a selection of photos taken during a visit to the city center and harbor of Belfast on May 18 2018. Click on a small photo for a larger view, then select the next one with the cursor keys or the arrows on either side of the photo.