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Giant's Causeway & Antrim Coast
See basalt columns, cliffs and selected coastal landmarks.
Northern Europe · United Kingdom
Best independent shore excursions in Belfast
Belfast offers two different days: the Antrim Coast or the city's layered industrial and political story.
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Giant's Causeway & Antrim Coast
See basalt columns, cliffs and selected coastal landmarks.
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