Stormont Government Buildings

I visited Stormont a few months ago and was impressed by the welcome we received. It isn't that long ago that the building had a faintly menacing air despite its grandeur, it was most certainly off limits. Not so any more, in the spirit of the 'new' Northern Ireland, groups of the public are welcome by arrangement. Known as Stormont, this is the home of the Northern Ireland Assembly and is the main building is actually Parliment Buildings. Begun in 1922 and opened in 1932 it has a suitably grand, classical style, quite reminiscent of the U.S Capitol in Washington. It sits on the side of a shallow valley with a long straight driveway in front. ...  Read the complete review

On a cold, yet sunny, say i traveled to Stormont for a walk that I found in The Belfast Telegraph to carry out. Having never been to Stormont before I wasn't quite sure what i was letting myself in for. Stormont is Northern Ireland's political equivalent to the Houses of West minster. Stormont is the seat of the Northern Ireland Assembly, currently headed by Rev. Ian Paisley, of the DUP, and his deputy Martin McGuinness of Sinn Fein. The Parliament Buildings are known as Stormont because of there location in the Stormont area of Belfast. The Stormont Buildings are set in acres of parkland and are really very grand when viewed from the entrance. ...  Read the complete review