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, Belfast, Giant's Causeway and Derry

Hey flok second expedition with Lilie, two days in Northern Ireland, the first day to the Giant Causeway, with stage (a bit short, only two hours) in Belfast.
the morning, so we visit a few main streets of Belfast, here is the cathedral of Saint Ann:

And Big Ben local (I do not remember his name ...)

The afternoon was devoted to a ballad on the site of the Giant's Causeway:

Late afternoon we arrived in Derry Londonderry which by the way, ... no, Derry's it! Houle, I've lost, it's normal, I would have to explain: This town is surely the richest historically, and also one of the most beautiful in Ireland ( Anyway, it's one I preferred for the moment). Well, there are so many things to say, where to start? geography of the city!
This town lies north of Ireland on the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland, wholesale, leasing political and religious problem.
The name of the city, this city has always called Derry since its inception during the Viking period (around the eleventh century). However, two or three centuries later, when the English invaded Ireland, after having long resisted against Irish cities, Derry fell into the hands of the English, these latter having very kindly offered to Irish or leave the city to a countryside to the west where life was harsh, or die. The city has been given to the British bourgeoisie, and to humiliate a bit more Irish, the city was renamed Londonderry. In our day, the official name is still Londonderry (by cons, if you're in Ireland, the Irish will look at you a dirty look if you use Londonderry!). Therefore, if you buy a map of Ireland, Ireland, you will have the name "Derry" Northern Ireland "Londonderry" and elsewhere in Europe "Derry / Londonderry"
New major element in the History the city in 1600 and wheelbarrows, the city was fortified, and walls were built around the historic center of the city within the city is of course reserved for English Protestants.
1689: first of two historic clashes between Protestants and Catholics: In April 1689 the king Jacques II (Catholic) tried to seize the city, especially with the help of the French (who does not lose an opportunity to tap the English!). William of Orange (Protestant) closes the doors of the city and moved one seat, and will last 103 days, finally Jacque II and Catholics give up, leaving a complete victory for the Protestants. Nowadays, You may have heard of "wars" tables in the city on the border between Catholics and Protestants in Ireland at the major parades Orangemen (okay, it's less violent in recent years), it is actually the commemoration of the victory of William of Orange over James II, the Orangemen parading to the exterior of the town near Catholic areas.
1972: Second clash with Protestant and Catholic: The tensions began long before, in fact the city had settled a discrimination against Catholics: All Catholics lived in a crowded neighborhood cons down the walls of the city called Bogside (this which basically means lots of mud from the old riverbed), and Catholics were much more affected by unemployment, all jobs are given priority to the Protestants. Results of this situation, a kind of guerrilla is in place, forcing the British government to send military standing in the city. The area of the Bogside is even passed under the control of the IRA (the military wing Catholics) and prohibiting access to any British military, the neighborhood was called "Free Derry". So now, after years of struggle for their rights in 1972, Catholics staged a peaceful march to be heard. The British government sent the paramilitaries (known for their violence) and the demonstrations turned to confrontation, firearms against cobblestones. Results 14 Catholics were killed by the British army during the event, or as a result of violence. Have you seen the movie "Bloody Sunday"? if you have not seen it yet, I can only advise you to see the film takes the entire history of the march.
So much for history, so today peace seems to have returned to Derry, the tension is still present in some districts (including the Bogside). Discrimination also decreased even disappeared. Finally, an anecdote, access to the city walls (which were reserved to the British military) was reopened in 1994, and the military have left the streets there are only a few years.
Well, I stop blebleter, and here are some pictures of the city

Guildhall, a sort of cathedral does not look like a cathedral inside, and is very pretty.

Derry at night, not bad the fog effect over walls and cannons of the city.

The next morning, a small summary (weather) of the day, we left the hostel, it was snowing, we went inside the Guildhall, and then we went to see the museum "free Derry "which recounts the events of 1972 and before. We entered the museum, he neigeottait, we are emerged, it was sunny with clear blue skies. This museum is located in the heart of the Bogside area even the most violent clashes. We then visited the district of Bogside (Catholic) located west of the city walls. Since 1972, the neighborhood was razed and completely rebuilt, however, large murals throughout the neighborhood reminds us of the Bloody Sunday and paints green, white and orange flags as well as countless Irish

much for the Bogside, southern district, is the Church Long Tower Church is the oldest Catholic church in the city:

We are now left on the walls of the city, we are on the west wall, so with direct view on the Bogside:

Lilie with canon's most famous city (1700 and a few pounds for the cannon, not Lilie ...) :

This part of the premises, is the place where the walls are the largest (always west side), ideal for military parades. You see the 13 trees on the walls? These 13 trees were planted to celebrate the 13 apprentis boys who closed the doors to the city the arrival of Jacques II.

we are at the center of the chamber called Diamond, the statue refers to the Irish died during the two world wars:

St. Columb's Cathedral: it is the most famous cathedral city, St Columb is one of the founders of the city. Inside the cathedral, are presentation of interesting pieces of siege, as the 4 locks and 4 keys to the city (at the time, the speakers had 4 doors, there are 7 now), lots of Union Jack (flag of the Great Britain), the personal affairs of the great British generals during the siege, and two flags Chippis the French during the siege (ah bah is malignant):

The rest of the tour is to the south east walls, in a Protestant area "the fountain", the colors blue, red blans Union Jack are everywhere, and murals reminiscent of the success of the Protestants against Catholics during the Headquarters: on the first paintings, we see the Union Jack flags surrounded by English, Scottish, Northern Ireland and Wales:

We then moved to the east (some rain) and we crossed the river we go to the main Protestant area. Just on the banks of the river, a very interesting roundabout honoring the reconcilliation between Catholics and Protestants: