Peace Wall
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  • Tiny_Tourist101
    Bristol, United Kingdom63 contributions
    Peace Wall
    We came here twice on our weekend trip to Belfast and it was very poignant and interesting to hear and learn about the troubles. It is slightly eery when you hear about the gates. The contrast between the two areas is also quite mesmerising. We were really glad we got to go here on 2 occasions.
    Visited February 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written February 19, 2023
  • Hei2005
    Yorkshire, United Kingdom186 contributions
    Wow
    We drove past the peace wall a couple of times on the hop on hop off bus and the information given by the tour guides was highly educational. Just driving past the wall and through the gates you can feel the changes that took place. Eye opening and very educational.
    Visited March 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written March 3, 2023
  • AnnArborMHT
    Genoa, Italy1,674 contributions
    Very disappointing
    Something has gone wrong with the walls. I was expecting, as pictured some moving art work with a message, what I got was a mile of rubbish; tagging and graffiti. There is just a small section that hasn't been tagged or written on. I was very disappointed. I also agree with another reviewer's comment. There should be a designated "Peace Wall" sign, so you know you are in the most important area. I walked past all the graffiti and was just totally annoyed that so many reviewers had called this a "must do" experience. It was very disappointing.
    Visited May 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written June 1, 2023
  • emaness_crowe
    Aberdeen, United Kingdom116 contributions
    Utterly Depressing.
    The hop-on, hop-off bus tour has a stop where passengers can get off to see the murals in more detail. It was a cool damp morning and I chose not to, because it looked so bleak. I’m sure the murals are worthy and I fully understand why they were constructed during the Troubles in the province. To name them peace walls is a misnomer. They were, and are, barriers and should be removed if they are not needed. I’ve never heard of the Berlin Wall being referred to as a ‘Peace Wall’ and in this day and age neither should this. Walls do not bind communities, they divide. Tear it down.
    Visited September 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written September 16, 2023
  • Tracey Merrill
    Boston, Massachusetts21 contributions
    So worth the time!
    Excellent context for the conflict. Tobey was an amazing guide. Totally engaged our teenager. Very balance perspective on this complex issues. The walls are inspiring and beautiful if somewhat heart breaking at times.
    Visited September 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written September 28, 2023
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1234texas
Seabrook, TX2,451 contributions
Jun 2022 • Friends
This "experience" is high on the list for most depressing travel experiences EVER. We had no idea (or any advance warning) that our professionally guided bus returning from an incredibly beautiful trip to the Giant Causeway would make such a concerted effort to focus on such an ugly aspects of religious conflict and human rights abuse that have plagued the city and region for years. We found absolutely nothing of merit to see that we had failed to see in television news reports. The garfitte is is exactly that--not art! The slogans and writings are designed to continue/widen the divide, not to heal the wounds.
The driver went out of his way to show us the high fences, complex gates, and barriers to keep the parties safe and divided. I have pictures of these to let you see the carnage and then tell your guide that you want to "pass" on that part of the city. The city has some attractive buildings and sights that are far more worthy of your time (and vacation!) than this deplorable mess.
I have put the pictures of good sites first on TA, and if you want to see the ugly sites second. You have been forewarned, but some people like to see train wrecks!
Written June 6, 2022
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John S
18 contributions
Feb 2020
We did this as part of a Troubles Tour. It's hard to summarise feelings when you see something like this. It's definitely worth going to see it as it's a part of Belfast's history. Equally you wish it didn't need to be there. But it is and the thousands of messages at least leave with with a sense of hope in what is essentially a slightly grim part of a beautiful city.
Written February 12, 2020
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Jimbocollo
Liverpool, UK79 contributions
Jan 2020
As chilling as the Berlin Wall used to be. We visited it as part of the Black Taxi tour stopping off in both Catholic and Loyalist strongholds. Both perfectly safe now. The Wall is strewn with graffiti and messages of hope for the two sides encouraging them to leave their troubles in the past. Now it is a piece of history and worth the visit. The taxi driver we had was unbiased and extremely knowledgable about the struggles and localities. Very informing.
Written February 10, 2020
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Avux99
Cheshire, UK599 contributions
May 2021 • Solo
Did a self guided Mural walking tour of the area, the Peace Wall naturally enough represented the half time intermission & chance for a breather! Started at Shankhill Parade then Shankhill Road, Lanark Way, Peace Wall, Bombay Street, Clonard Gardens, Falls Road & back to the start, just under 4 miles & worth every step. If you read about the history, you know the significance of the sites. Of course, this only scratches the surfaces of the whole situation but gives you a basic idea of the background to it all. The more you read before going, the more you’ll get out of it. That said, there is also some reading en route.
Written October 8, 2021
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Gary B
Vancouver, Canada485 contributions
Sep 2020
Exceptionally emotional site...a wall and gate dividing a city where the centuries of residents have been divided by religion and history. We visited in May 2019 before COVID while on a Rabbies tour. We spent about an hour walking along the street through the gate and reading the murals that champion and grieve for both sides of the conflict. And in the distance are the old British Army towers, maybe 15 stories high with barracks and lookouts on the top 3 floors, all accessed only by helicopter since ground access was too dangerous. What a mess. I can only hope the peace process continues despite the UK separation from the EU.
Written August 30, 2021
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Tracey G
Halesowen, UK2,061 contributions
Oct 2020 • Friends
Passed along the Peace Wall on our hop on hop off bus tour. Unfortunately there wasn’t time for us to actually get off as we were on the last bus of the day. However the wall was impressive and when I come back to this fantastic city after COVID I will definitely walk along the wall and really appreciate the murals and messages
Written October 14, 2020
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Tracey P
Brandon, UK267 contributions
Apr 2022 • Friends
Not quite sure what we were expecting, maybe some form of a brick wall with murals showing the conflict. Its basically a very tall metal fence which has had murals and graffiti added over time.

It is adjacent to a housing estate so we were intending to get off the hop on hop off bus here, however it is in a rather looking rough area so we stayed on the bus.

Written May 2, 2022
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retireeVancouver
Vancouver, Canada1,809 contributions
Jun 2023
I don't recomment seeing the Peace Wall art work on a bus tour of the city's attractions. The bus drives by too quickly and I just got a glimpse of the artwork as I was sitting on the wrong side of the bus. The bus also turned off to another road, not driving the entire length. I did notice that one mural had a painting of Bobby Sands and another featured the names of men from Belfast who had died for the cause in the 20th century. Our guide informed us that these murals change frequently and quickly. An artist can paint over someone's mural in a day and most are by the year's end. The murals painted on the sides of houses in Derry, with similar messages, seemed to me to be much better as they focussed on the people and events of one event - Bloody Sunday - and these do not change over time.
Written June 18, 2023
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emaness_crowe
Aberdeen, UK116 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
The hop-on, hop-off bus tour has a stop where passengers can get off to see the murals in more detail. It was a cool damp morning and I chose not to, because it looked so bleak.

I’m sure the murals are worthy and I fully understand why they were constructed during the Troubles in the province. To name them peace walls is a misnomer. They were, and are, barriers and should be removed if they are not needed. I’ve never heard of the Berlin Wall being referred to as a ‘Peace Wall’ and in this day and age neither should this. Walls do not bind communities, they divide. Tear it down.
Written September 16, 2023
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kim buay p
Singapore, Singapore11,324 contributions
Sep 2021
I did a guided live-streamed tour of the Peace Wall with Rory from Heygo. He showed us the murals and told us the history of the conflicts in Northern Ireland.
We could also take postcard shots of the murals. There is also an Alice in Wonderland mural along the way. The tour is about an hour long.
Written September 19, 2021
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