Although temporary peace walls were built in Belfast in the 1920s (in Ballymacarett) and 1930s (in Sailortown), the first peace lines of "the Troubles" era were built in 1969, following the outbreak of civil unrest and the 1969 Northern Ireland riots. They were initially built as temporary structures, but due to their effectiveness they have ...

2024年7月16日 · The Belfast Peace Walls were constructed in a bid to reduce tensions in the city between Loyalist and Nationalist communities. Standing for longer than the Berlin Wall ever did and now part of the city’s social fabric, the Belfast Peace Walls have …

Here are the details on how to reach the Peace Walls and Political Murals: By Air. Belfast International Airport (BFS) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) are the main airports serving Belfast. Upon arrival, you can take a taxi, hire a car, or use public transport to reach the city centre. By Train

2010年10月14日 · Gates in peace walls all over Belfast are locked at night separating the Catholic areas from Protestant areas. Looking through the Workman Avenue gate into the Protestant Woodvale estate in West Belfast.

2021年4月21日 · Temporary peace walls have stood in Northern Ireland since the 1920s, but the majority were built after the events of August 1969, when intense sectarian violence broke out in Belfast and...

The peace walls in Belfast, also known as peace lines, are a series of separation barriers. The purpose of the peace walls is to separate predominantly nationalist neighbourhoods from loyalist neighbourhoods. On this map we focus on the longest peace wall in West Belfast, however you can zoom out to view various other peace walls around the city.

2024年12月21日 · The Belfast Peace Walls are among the city’s most compelling landmarks, combining art, history, and global social commentary. Spanning the interface between the Falls Road and Shankill Road, these walls stand as powerful symbols of Belfast’s journey through conflict and its ongoing quest for reconciliation.

2024年4月15日 · The Belfast Peace Walls are barriers erected to separate Catholic and Protestant neighbourhoods in Northern Ireland. They are located in Belfast, Derry, Portadown, and elsewhere.

2024年3月4日 · Peace Wall Belfast . The Peace Walls are a series of barriers that were erected across the course of “The Troubles” to separate Catholic and Protestant neighbourhoods, which are still visible throughout Northern Ireland today. They are located throughout Belfast, Derry, Portadown and elsewhere.