Located on the Islandmagee peninsula, these gardens are among the most distinguished in County Antrim.

From Vikings to nationwide rebellions, this castle has seen its fair share of warfare.

These sculptures honor the knights who once called Carrickfergus Castle their stronghold.

A Victorian marvel of engineering is now a 21st-century tourist attraction.

This rustic, flower-lined pathway once had very little in common with its namesake.

The last Victorian market in Belfast.

The only monument to name all of the passengers and crew who died on the RMS Titanic.

A palatial former bank building now houses what may be the poshest art venue (and former Tesco) in Belfast.

Belfast's namesake river still winds below the city center, hidden from sight.

The statue honors a beloved bird that once roamed St. George's Market.

The "Black Arch" guards the entrance to the picturesque Glens of Antrim.

These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.

An Irish cemetery filled with victims of political strife and violent conflict, including the grave of Bobby Sands.

A brisk climb up this solitary peak leads to the origin story of a towering figure in Irish history.

For part of the year, this innovative greenhouse is painted white to keep the plants from getting scorched.

This Italian-style temple replica has been threatening to fall off the Irish coast for hundreds of years.

This gnarled old tree supposedly sprouted from seeds kept in the pocket of a 16th-century Spanish sailor.

A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.

The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.

The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.

A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.

This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

A hidden tunnel leads to an abandoned slate quarry that's now a secret swimming spot guarded by cliffs.