Peace Wall Belfast (solo trip)

See i don't know why it's called a peace line unless that's like a colonial mindset thing- anything that brings quiet to the majority or the ruling class, at the expense of the oppressed is considered "peace". Anyway love the murals on the catholic side.

Bring your marker so you can write on the peace wall. It's a neat thing. People write message of hope on it, it gets painted over, people write on it again. However, it felt like it's become a touristy thing to do, and more to assuage the tourists than bring comfort to the locals.

Came over to the famous peace wall while we were at Belfast, Ireland. Origin: The first walls were erected in 1969 by the British Army following intense sectarian riots that marked the beginning of "The Troubles" (the conflict in Northern Ireland from the late 1960s to 1998). Original Intention: They were initially intended as temporary separation barriers to minimize inter-community violence be...

Very sad people still have to live like this in 2025. It’s still neat to see. If you have time to do the tour get ahold of Belfast Black taxi and request John. You will not be disappointed. Make sure you are on the same side as your hotel before 8pm or you could have to take the long way back as they do close the gates.

A surreal but fascinating way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Can't go to Belfast without seeing them. It can be expensive using taxi tours as you can get a taxi there and do the walk yourself or depending on where you are staying use the bus or walk there using Google maps as I saw many doing.