THE CATHEDRAL QUARTER WALK
c/o Northern Ireland Tourist Board St Anne's Court
59 North Street Belfast BT1 1NB
Tel: 01232 246609 Fax: 01232 312424 This breezy tour consists of an hour-long history of Belfast's most fascinating area. Expect an assured guide along cobbled streets, past grand old Churches and hostelries, while hearing about the commercial rise of Belfast during the 19th Century. Learn about catastrophic fires and giant rats and see the Albert Clock as it tilts into the mud.  Look beyond this to see the restored facade of McHughes' Bar, the oldest building in Belfast.

NORTHERN BANK
2 Waring Street  Belfast
BT1 Tel: 01232 240571
The front is now being restored, as is fitting for a building that was built in the 1770s. Back then it, belonged to the Belfast Banking Company, and was the first exchange building in Belfast. In the Assembly Rooms upstairs, many of the notably merchants used to hold important meetings. It was here that the United Ulsterman, Henry Joy McCracken was tried, before he was hanged.

NORTHERN IRELAND TOURIST BOARD
St Anne's Court  59 North Street Belfast BT1 1NB
Tel: 01232 246609 Fax: 01232 312424
Information on events, tours  and accommodation in the province, plus a range of souvenirs and gifts.

ST. ANNE'S CATHEDRAL
Lower Donegall St
Belfast BT1
The foundation stone was laid on September 6, 1899 by the Countess of Shaftesbury. The Cathedral was actually built on the site of St Anne's Church, which dates back to 1776, the first Parish Church of Belfast. The outside of the building is dominated by the large Celtic cross on the North Transcept, which was completed in 1981. Inside, there are many remarkable features, such as the Great West Window, the Regimental Chapel and the pillars of the Naeve, which bear symbols of Belfast life. Look out for the Pillar of Industry, which depicts the four stages of linen production. The only tomb in the Cathedral can be found in the South Aisle. This belongs to Lord Carson of Duncairn, who was leader of the Ulster Unionist Party during the Home Rule crisis, 1911-22. Two CDs of St Anne's Cathedral choir music are on sale in the porch area.