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King’s Day, kick leaves in the Vondelpark,
or wander twinkling Christmas flower
markets - there’s never a bad time to visit.
Paris
Belfast - cosmopolitan and grand, a
city of quarters, each one waiting to be
discovered. From the Titanic Quarter
to the buzzing Cathedral Quarter,
Queens to Gaeltacht, fly to Belfast
from Southampton Airport and spend
time getting to know all of Northern
Ireland’s largest city. Take a walking
tour of Hidden Belfast; join a tour of the
Crumlin Road Gaol; visit Titanic Belfast
or discover the dramatic backdrops used
in Game of Thrones.
Paris - with its famous buildings, shops,
hotels and fabled restaurants. Fly from
Southampton Airport in less than an
hour. Sip a glass of champagne atop the
Eiffel Tower; take a twilight visit to the
Belfast
Butte Montmartre; watch the world go
by on the Champs-Elysées, and visit the
famous Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Dublin
Nantes - a heady mix of transformed
warehouse spaces, medieval quarters,
exquisite chateaux and quirky art
installations. From Southampton Airport
you can enjoy the allure of the Loire in a
little over an hour. Learn about Nantes’
rich history at the Château des Ducs;
visit the Jules Verne museum; shop in
the maze of streets that make up the old
town, or take a river cruise on the Loire.
Newcastle - a city celebrated as much
for its nightlife as for its friendly Geordie
welcome, this canny city is just a little
over an hour away from Southampton.
Check out the latest contemporary
Newcastle
art at BALTIC; watch the Gateshead
Millennium Bridge tilt; see Anthony
Gormley’s Angel of the North, and shop
at the Metro Centre.
Dublin - perfect for short breaks, long
weekends or as a stop-off to longer
adventures on the Emerald Isle. Have a
pint of the black stuff in the Gravity Bar
at the Guinness Storehouse; visit Dublin
Castle, where the city got its name; learn
about St Patrick’s Cathedral’s fascinating
history, and see over 2,500 pieces of art at
the National Gallery of Ireland.
Edinburgh - a city of cobbles, elegant
Georgian façades and an internationally
renowned arts calendar. You can pack a
lot into a short break here; walk the Royal
Mile; eat some haggis; tour Edinburgh
Castle or follow in the footsteps of
royalty at the Royal Yacht Britannia.
Book your city break today, visit www.
southamptonairport.com
www.visitilife.com
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