| Londonderry (known as Derry in common usage) is | | | | Boys Memorial Hall, the Amelia Earhart Centre (she |
| the second-largest city in Northern Ireland with a 2001 | | | | landed here), the Workhouse Museum, the Harbor |
| population of 84,000. It is located on both sides of the | | | | Museum and the Foyle Valley Railway Centre. |
| River Foyle in the Northwest part of the country. The | | | | Derry endured much stagnation and decay during the |
| old walled city is on the West Bank, Old Derry is on | | | | Protestant-Catholic conflict called the Troubles, which |
| the east bank, and the city has spread out on both | | | | extended in Derry from the late 60s until the early 90s, |
| sides of the river. | | | | however since then the city has made quite an effort |
| Derry is one of the finest examples in Europe of a | | | | to reinvent itself as a tourist destination, with an |
| completely intact walled city. It is the only remaining | | | | emphasis on the spectacular city walls and excellent |
| intact walled city in Ireland, and is the last one to be built | | | | shopping. Derry already serves as a shopping |
| in Europe, having been constructed between 1613 and | | | | destination for the north west part of the country, with |
| 1618. The walls are about 1 mile in circumference, were | | | | two large malls as well as the oldest independent |
| built around a diamond shape and have four original | | | | department store in the world, the 1830 Austin's, |
| gates -- Butchers, Shipquay, Bishops and Ferryquay. | | | | located in the central diamond. |
| There is much great architecture in Derry which is an | | | | Derry also has a great location by the sea as well as |
| attractive mix of Victorian, Georgian and Edwardian | | | | a breathtaking surrounding landscape. This even further |
| buildings, many which have been restored. Some | | | | enhances the prospects for this fascinating city to |
| notable structures include St. Columb's Cathedral and | | | | succeed in its quest to become a world-class tourist |
| St. Eugene's Cathedral. There are also many | | | | destination. |
| museums throughout the city including the Apprentice | | | | |