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Streets of Belfast app for iPhone and iPad


4.4 ( 144 ratings )
Travel Entertainment
Developer: Kabosh
Free
Current version: 1, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 19 Feb 2015
App size: 104.74 Mb

Discover the history of Belfast’s infamous streets with this walking tour app from Kabosh, featuring filmed recordings of dramatic performances from Belfast actors, bringing the soul of the city to life.

Let the history of the city unfold around you as you take your own walking tours of Belfast. Create unique routes around the city with the help of Google maps, complimented by audio clips, video recordings and historical images that chart the changing face of this fascinating city.

Discover the history of the city through the eyes of the people who know it best as you listen to local tour guides tell their personal stories, recalling experiences from Belfast’s troubled past and sharing significant sites within their own communities.

· See photographs depicting the social history of Belfast, the changing nature of the city and highlighting the architecture, artists and businesses that make up contemporary Belfast.

· Read about key locations in Belfast’s history and learn about the communities who call Belfast home.

· Watch performances from Belfast actors portraying key figures from history, scripted by local playwrights to animate the vibrant heritage of these unique areas of the city.

Explore the histories that have shaped the identities and the politics of different communities in Belfast with this informative and interactive app.

Developed by site-specific theatre company Kabosh and The Design Zoo, in association with Arts Council Northern Ireland and Belfast City Council.