Botanic Gardens has a Tropical Ravine (built in 1887) and a Victorian Palm house (built in 1839)as well as beautiful rose gardens, colourful flowerbeds, variety of trees, all of which combine to provide an exotic environment. Only a few minutes(5-10)walk from the city centre it really is a ... Read review
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Botanic gardens, Dalaman
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still retaining the luxury and convenience of a self contained holiday village With a full range of leisure fitness eating and shopping facilities Botanic Gardens is the perfect environment to rest and recharge while the children are kept fully entertained With the indoor heated pool seasonal local golf course and the mild winters Botanic Gardens can be enjoyed all year roundThe Dalaman area offers a range of activities for the intrepid adventurer from 'white water' rafting and sea kayaking to gentle strolls in the beautiful countryside there is something to suit every tasteDalaman has an extensive bus network linking it to Marmaris Fethiye and surrounding areas Just 15km and a short bus ride away is the lively resort of Sarigerme with its sandy beach thriving bars restaurants and shops A little further are Dalyan and Kaunos home to the Loggerhead turtle and ancient rock tombs which overlook the river daily activities such as paragliding jeep safaris and horse riding are always on offer Dalyan is home to the world famous 'mud baths' with their well renowned beauty and healing sectrets On Site facilities:Heated indoor swimming pool Outdoor swimming pools Fitness centre Sauna Restaurant Market Cafe Tennis court under construction and Childrens playgroundBotanics Gardens is the perfect place to spend a holiday!Complimentary mini bus service provided to nearby Sarigerme and Dalaman beaches Nearby: Dalyan Surrounded by pine clad hills cotton fields and bull rushes it's easy to see why Dalyan has been described as 'one of the last corners of paradise' The village sits at the centre of a delta at the head of which is a sandbar of fine shelving sands known as Iztuzu Beach The beach is a conservation area helping to protect the endangered loggerhead turtle which has returned here for hundreds of years Access to the sands is via dolmus mini bus or water taxi and as building near the beach is restricted most bars and restaurants are situated in the little fishing village of DalyanGocekGocek is a sailors paradise as you will see by the expensive yachts moored in the 4 beautiful marinas The main street and promenade are lined with charming bars restaurants and boutiques CalisThis the place to enjoy amazing sunsets on the 4km long seafront with a cool drink and romantic company enjoying the moment along with other likeminded people During the day you can enjoy the sunshine on the long stretch of beach and enjoy the welcoming relief of the cooling Mediterranean breeze FethiyeFethiye is a traditional working town that has encompassed tourism without spoiling its traditional charm A stroll along the palm tree lined promenade in one direction will lead into Calis also reached by the local Dolmus water taxi service whilst in the other direction you will come to the wonderful marina with its expensive and exotic yachts Step back from the marina and you walk back in time to the maze of streets filled with shops restaurants and a unique fish market Bargains surprises and delights are to be found at every turn of the corner
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A review by Kram_Eniarrol on Botanic Gardens (Belfast) July 28th, 2003
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Is it worth visiting?
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Family Friendly
Advantages:
A place of refuge in a busy city !
Disadvantages:
Would be better if it had a roof !
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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Botanic Gardens has a Tropical Ravine (built in 1887) and a Victorian Palm house (built in 1839)as well as beautiful rose gardens, colourful flowerbeds, variety of trees, all of which combine to provide an exotic environment. Only a few minutes(5-10)walk from the city centre it really is a place of beauty an refuge in the midst of a busy city. A place to lose yourself in a busy day! And perhaps if - although not likely - you could find yourself a spot to sunbathe, although in beautiful green ireland youre more likley to rainbathe! Botanic Gardens is located beside The Queen's University of Belfast and Ulster Museum on the Stranmillis Road in Belfast both of which are well worth a visit.
The Palm House is one of the earliest examples of a curvilinear and cast iron glasshouse. The foundation stone of the Belfast Palm House was laid on 22 June 1839 by the Marquis of Donegall at a ceremony at which no intoxicating drink was provided. By the following year the two wings, each 65 feet long, 20 feet high and 20 feet wide had been completed at a cost of £1,400. The cast iron frames and the actual construction were the work of Richard Turner of the Hammersmith Works, Ballsbridge, Dublin who later built the Great Palm House at Kew Gardens and the glazing was done by Walker of Dublin and The designer of the Belfast Palm House was Charles Lanyon who was made a director of the Company in 1861. Over the years, the Palm House has acquired a reputation for good plant collections. Even if it is a wet day it is well worth a visit because it is warm and dry! The cool wing houses all year round displays of colour and scent using plants such as geranium, fuschia, begonia and bulb displays. The stove wing and dome area contain a range of temperate and tropical plants with particular emphasis on species of economic value. There are many beautiful tropical plants, the smell of beautiful flowers and the sound of flowing water! The floorwork in the dome area is most interesting with an iron grating and tiles either side, at an angle - because of eronious planning!
The Tropical Ravine House, formerly known as The Glen is a rectangular house is uniquely constructed in that the whole of the interior, with the exception of a pond at one end, is taken up by a sunken ravine so that the visitor walks round what is in effect a balcony and looks down into a moist valley filled with tropical plants. The basic construction, much of which Charles M'Kimm did with his own hands, was completed in 1886. On entering the door past a column of basalt the 5,000 people who paid the entrance fee of a few pennies in 1890 saw below them a sunken glen of red sandstone scattered with patches of limestone and lumps of quartz. A small stream cascaded into a shallow pool in which two fountains played. Burbridge of the Trinity College Botanic Garden stated that it was one of the finest and most artistically arranged of all the fern houses in Europe. 'I have never seen', he commented, 'so fine and satisfying a collection of ferns, bamboos, mosses and climbing and trailing plants under a glass roof before'. Burbridge was particularly pleased by a nine-feet long by three-feet-wide bank of Killarney ferns, and observed that there were probably more Killarney ferns growing there than could be found in Killarney!
The rose garden and herbaceous borders were established in 1920. The plants grow in a sunken glen overlooked by a balcony.Free access always to gardens.
Palm House and Ravine are open April-Sept: Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun & bank/public hols 2-5 pm Oct-March: Mon-Fri 10 am-4 pm Sat-Sun & bank/public hols 2-4 pm And best of all - free admission!
The gardens are open all year from dawn top dusk, but i wouldnt recommend a wet day for going unless youre a duck!
Advantages: Lots to see & do Disadvantages: Some people
...complex. There are also some good out of town shopping centres, such as Forestside, Connswater and the park centre, but the city centre has most of the shops found within these centres.
There's a lot to see and do around Belfast. The city's botanicgardens are located close to the city centre, and are a lovely walk in the summertime. Other city parks include lady Dixon park, Belvoir forest park and Barnett's Demense, all close to the city centre.
Kids are also well catered for in Belfast. Belfast zoo on the outskirts of the city provides a fun day out, as does the interactive learning experience of W5 at the odyssey. There is bowling available at the Belfast superbowl, and Dundonald ice bowl has both bowling and ice skating facilities. Also close is the Ulster Folk & Transport museum and aprox 10 miles away in Bangor, facilities...
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...and Carrick. Knockagh Monument remembers the thousands who died during the world wars. It is quite high up so you can also get a very good view of Belfast Lough, the city and surrounding towns. A night-time visit is equally as nice for scenery. Any budding Chris Boardmans may want to cycle the hill and enjoy the very fast descent. (40mph and upwards easily.)
L - Laganside
You could easily write a whole opinion on the Laganside (ideas…) but I'll be brief. It was smelly, horrible and vandalised but now it houses; power-boat racing, upper-class housing, the Odyssey, multiple docks and a very scenic walk along the towpath along with a viewing gallery across the river.
M - Museums
The Ulster Museum is situated near the city centre within the beautiful surroundings of BotanicGardens. The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum is near Hollywood...
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Advantages: Soda Bread, Harp lager, Most friendly people I have ever met Disadvantages: Some areas away from centre can be intimidating
...Lager. The food in the pubs is cheap , but I have yet to find a poorly served meal! Belfast has a large selection of museums and parks (I can recommend the BotanicGardens and the Winterhouse).
A word of warning though, avoid talking politics or relegion when you are there, these are probably the only things that would get you into bother.
Public transport is excellent, buses are plentiful as are trains. The easiest way to travel is taxi, as they are cheaper than mainland UK. The black taxis run round Belfasts ringroad like a bus, you flag them down and it costs very little to go a long way.
I would highly recommend a visit, especially since you can fly via easyjet for less than twenty five pounds return from Stansted, Gatwick or Luton. Its cheaper than a day trip to London, and far more fun!. Enjoy it....
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