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Belfast buildings: Robinson and Clever Building + Anderson and McAuley +

 Hello everyone,

These are some of the building I could see on my way to school every day. I was spellbound by their magnificence, beauty and wonderful design.

Let's see some architectural treasures located in the City Centre designed by the same prestigious firm of architects Young and MacKenzie.

The Robinson & Clever Building at 











Anderson & McAuley at Royal Avenue.













 

 

The Scottish Provident Institution











Assembly Building Conference Centre



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St. George's Market: Belfast City

 Hello everyone,

St. George's Market was built between 1890 and 1896. This market is the last surviving Victorian covered market in Belfast City. It is on May Street, near the River Lagan. It was built in red brick with sandstone (you can see several buildings with this style in Belfast). It was designed by the architect and engineer JC Bretland who also designed the fish market in Oxford Street.The main entrance arch shows the Belfast Coat of Arms and you can also see the City's Latin Motto "Pro Tanto Quid Retribuamus", which means  "What shall we give in return for so much?".











There are 200 stalls selling fruit, vegetables, hot food, cakes and buns, fish, clothes, books. There are a lot of traders, musicians and food vendors.













Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday you can enjoy live music at St. George's Market. There are performances from local artist, then this is a fantastic weekend destination.



















You can find a lot of jobs here: Painters, Sculptors, Musicians, Butchers, Greengrocers Designers, Baker, Pastry chefs... What else can you add?

















Find more information: Belfast City

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Harmony Statue at Thanksgiving Square in Belfast

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This girl or woman represents various allegorical themes associated with hope and aspiration, peace and reconciliation, respect for diversity. The angelic silhouette (derived from images from Classical and Celtic mythology) holding the globe is called Harmony.

It is also called Beacon of Hope. This sculpture, made of stainless steel in 2005, is 19.5 m. tall and it's along the River Lagan in Thanksgiving Square.

The aim of the sculpture is also to bring people together and to change hearts and minds; to make bridges across the divides in the community. To work towards to a peaceful, happy existence for everyone in this planet by respect for each other, their cultural heritages and all our aspirations.






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