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the USA branch of the Ukranian Orthodox Church is headquartered in my town.

nothing really worth writing home about, but they have a really cool church here.
 
Where to start?

As some of you know I am from Northern Ireland, which is a small place, so I am near several cities. Might as well just choose the capital of Northern Ireland which is Belfast.

History -

The name 'Belfast' originates from the Gaelic 'Beal Feirste', which means 'mouth of the river'. Belfast was granted city status in 1613 by Royal Charter. Its CityCrest bears the motto 'Pro tranto quid retribuamus' which is 'what return shall we make for so much' in English (from verse 12 of Psalm CXVI).

I suppose I may as well start with the better known things about Belfast -

The Titanic was built in the Harland and Wolff shipyard, whose cranes are city landmarks.

The other well known thing about Belfast is The Troubles, which gave us the Europa Hotel the dubious honor of being "the most bombed hotel in Europe". Though it no longer holds the title (I believe it now resides in Serbia).

Lesser known things are -

Famous for its Botanic Gardens second only to Kew Gardens.

The dude in the background is William Thomson - Better view of the Statue

Cavehill is said to have inspired the famous novel Gulliver's Travels written by Jonathan Swift. On a clear day you can see over to the Isle of Man and if you are lucky Scotland.

It was heavily damaged during the second world war during the Belfast Blitz.

Belfast has a lot of excellent architecture -
City Hall

Albert Clock

Belfast Castle

Stormont Parliment Buildings

The Queen's University of Belfast is the second oldest University in Ireland and the Ninth oldest in the UK.

Lanyon Building
Lanyon Courtyard

and what thoughts of Belfast could be complete without a reference to the mighty Belfast sink?
 
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Where to start?

As some of you know I am from Northern Ireland, which is a small place, so I am near several cities. Might as well just choose the capital of Northern Ireland which is Belfast.

History -

The name ?Belfast? originates from the Gaelic ?Beal Feirste?, which means ?mouth of the river?. Belfast was granted city status in 1613 by Royal Charter. Its CityCrest bears the motto 'Pro tranto quid retribuamus' which is 'what return shall we make for so much' in English (from verse 12 of Psalm CXVI).

I suppose I may as well start with the better known things about Belfast -

The Titanic was built in the Harland and Wolff shipyard, whose cranes are city landmarks.

The other well known thing about Belfast is The Troubles, which gave us the Europa Hotel the dubious honor of being "the most bombed hotel in Europe". Though it no longer holds the title (I believe it now resides in Serbia).

Lesser known things are -

Famous for its Botanic Gardens second only to Kew Gardens.

The dude in the background is William Thomson - Better view of the Statue

Cavehill is said to have inspired the famous novel Gulliver's Travels written by Jonathan Swift. On a clear day you can see over to the Isle of Man and if you are lucky Scotland.

It was heavily damaged during the second world war during the Belfast Blitz.

Belfast has a lot of excellent architecture -
City Hall

Albert Clock

Belfast Castle

Stormont Parliment Buildings

The Queen's University of Belfast is the second oldest University in Ireland and the Ninth oldest in the UK.
Lanyon Building
Lanyon Building
Lanyon Courtyard

and what thoughts of Belfast could be complete without a reference to the mighty Belfast sink?
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I didn't know there were other people from Belfast here: 'bout ye?
 
If it plays in Peoria......
Catepillar HQ
Maui Jim HQ
Richard Pryor
Sam Kinison
Steamboat Classic 4 mile/15 mile race (has olympic class runners)
 
I live in ATLANTA! We got Coke, AT&T Mobility, Delta Air Lines, High Museum of Art, The Varsity, Waffle House, Chik-fil-A, and naggers...
 
Originally posted by: AndroidVageta
I live in ATLANTA! We got Coke, AT&T Mobility, Delta Air Lines, High Museum of Art, The Varsity, Waffle House, Chik-fil-A, and naggers...
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WTF?

 
Chicago:

Sears Tower
Cubs/Wrigley Field
deep dish pizza
corruption
da Bears
a nice lakefront


Historical trivia: Abraham Lincoln was nominated as the Republican candidate for the presidency across the street from my old house here.
 
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