Titanic Quarter-belfast
United Kingdom
Harland and Wolff was the Belfast shipyard responsible for building the RMS Titanic. Founded in 1861, the company constructed the Olympic-class liners (which included the Titanic) for the White Star Line, becoming a dominant force in global shipbuilding by the early 20th century. The Titanic was built on Queen's Island in Belfast, requiring the construction of large-scale facilities like the Thompson dry dock and the deepening of the harbour to accommodate its massive size
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Titanic Quarter in Belfast, Northern Ireland—a place where history, industry, and tragedy converge in a stunning modern landscape. This area, once the heart of the global shipbuilding industry, is where the world’s…
Listen in the app2The Big Fish — The Salmon of Knowledge
We begin our tour at the 'Big Fish,' a striking ceramic-tiled sculpture also known as the Salmon of Knowledge. Located near the Lagan Footbridge and Custom House Square, this 10-meter-long fish is a beloved local landmark and the…
Listen in the app3Titanic Belfast — The Iconic Memorial
Standing before the magnificent Titanic Belfast building, one cannot help but be awestruck by its scale and architectural brilliance. Opened in 2012 to mark the centenary of the ship's sinking, this museum is the largest Titanic…
Listen in the app4The SS Nomadic — Titanic's Little Sister
Adjacent to the Titanic museum lies the SS Nomadic, a vessel often affectionately called 'Titanic's little sister.' Built in 1911 at the Harland and Wolff shipyard, the Nomadic is the last remaining White Star Line vessel in the…
Listen in the app5The Titanic Hotel and Drawing Offices — The Architect's Vision
We now arrive at the Titanic Hotel Belfast, housed in the former Harland and Wolff Headquarters and Drawing Offices. This building is where the Titanic, the Olympic, and the Britannic were all designed. …
Listen in the app6The Titanic Slipways and Game of Thrones Studio
Walking onto the Titanic Slipways, you can truly appreciate the physical scale of the ship. These two long, concrete slipways are where the Titanic and the Olympic were built side-by-side. …
Listen in the app7The Great Light and HMS Caroline — Sentinels of the Sea
Our final stop in the Titanic Quarter brings us to the 'Great Light' and the HMS Caroline. The Great Light is a massive, historic Fresnel lighthouse lens, one of the largest and most powerful ever built. …
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our tour of the Titanic Quarter, I hope you have been moved by the incredible stories of innovation, labor, and loss that define this historic site. We have traveled from the modern art of the Big Fish to the…
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What is Titanic Quarter-belfast?
Titanic Quarter-belfast is a place in United Kingdom with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 54.6069, -5.9119 |
| Last updated |
