Belfast is a small city in Maine with a population of just over 6,000 people. It is a popular tourist destination due to its beautiful scenery and rich history. The city is located on the Penobscot River. I spent a couple of hours there today exploring downtown and the harbor.
The area was originally inhabited by the Penobscot tribe, who used the shores for seasonal hunting and fishing.
The 19th century saw Belfast blossom into a shipbuilding powerhouse.
Belfast became a major port, bustling with maritime activity and earning the nickname âthe Queen City of the Penobscot.â
The harbor still has an active shipyard
The town has many shops and restaurants to explore
I have visited Belfast, ME twice, and I was asked to add to my original post to give more details about Belfast. I have added four more pages to my post. You can find them here:
Muy lindas fotos las que compartiste y se ve que el pueblo es muy turĂstico y pintoresco, gracias por compartir.
Saludos Farid
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Non sapevo che ci fosse una Belfast anche lĂŹ da voi @Rednewt74 Ă molto interessante il confronto con la cittĂ irlandese, anche quella cittĂ di cantiere navale, lĂŹ ho visitato il museo del Titanic dove sembra sia stata costruita. Ed Ăš impressionante come le tue foto con le nuvole cosĂŹ basse nel cielo limpido mi ricordino quella visita.
Non ho ancora provato ad usare Bard per scrivere, lo trovi soddisfacente? Lo uso spesso per cercare informazioni o consigli, in molte occasioni mi Ăš stato utile.
Ciao, grazie per tutte le informazioni su Belfast nel Maine e per le bellissime foto
Thank you and I am glad you enjoyed it. I was in Belfast, IR in 1978 and things were bad. I never stopped to think about the similarities of the two cities. Thank you for bringing it up.
As to Bard, Iâve just started playing with it. I asked it to give me a brief history of the city. I donât remember if I asked it to help with the writing. On a previous post, I had it generate captions for a photo of some turkeys. They were a little over the top.
I just feel like I need to mention if I use it all.
While the two cities of Belfast share a name, their historical relationship is minimal, Thereâs no documented evidence of significant cultural exchange between the two cities.
Hereâs a summary:
Both have maritime histories, though Belfast, Maineâs focus was shipbuilding, while Belfast, Irelandâs centered on trade and industry.
Belfast, Maine, was founded in the 1770s as part of the British colony of Massachusetts,
Belfast, Ireland, dates back to the 12th century and has always been part of the British Isles (now independent Northern Ireland).
The pronunciation of Passagassawakeag is PAS-SAGâ-AS-SA-WAUâ-KEAG. It is a Penobscot Indian word meaning âthe place for spearing sturgeon by torchlight.â
European Settlement: Founded in 1770 by Scots-Irish families from New Hampshire, legend says the name was chosen by a coin toss favoring Belfast, Ireland, over Londonderry.
Maritime Boom: Abundant timber, a waterfront, and nearby agriculture fueled shipbuilding, with hundreds of wooden ships built in the 19th century.
Prosperity and Growth: Belfast became a market center for the surrounding area, boasting numerous merchants and steamship connections.
Economic Shifts: Shipbuilding declined in the late 19th century, leading to diversification into other industries like lime and granite.
20th Century Challenges: Fires, economic depression, and changing industries impacted the cityâs prosperity.
Preservation and Renewal: Preservation efforts focused on historic buildings and the waterfront, fostering tourism and cultural vibrancy.
Belfast continues to evolve, now attracting artists, entrepreneurs, and tourists drawn to its historic charm and coastal setting.
The city commemorates its rich shipbuilding heritage through various events and museums.
The waterfront is paralleled by Front St. and you can stroll along the Belfast Harbor Walk The walk is lined with numerous restaurants and microbreweries, such as :
Auch ich wurde zunĂ€chst an Belfast in Irland erinnert als ich deinen Titel las noch intensiver sogar, als mir âBelfastâ von Boney M in den Kopf kam um zu bleiben
Aber dann konnte ich mich doch noch ganz auf deine Geschichte einlassen und war verzaubert von deinen Fotos!
Besonders die verschneite BrĂŒcke hat es mir angetan!!!
Bard ⊠Ich habe mich gefreut es zu lesen und zu sehen, auf welche Art du ihn eingesetzt haben könntestâŠ
Ich habe ihn ein paar meiner Gedichte analysieren lassen und muss sagen, ich war ĂŒberrascht wie genau er auf einige Passagen eingegangen ist.
Since you read my post about Belfast, ME I was asked to add to my original post to give more details about Belfast. I have added four more pages to my post. You can find them here:
Vielen Dank fĂŒr die weiteren BeitrĂ€ge @Rednewt74 !
Tolle Fotos weiterhin, dieser Passus hat mich am meisten begeistert:
Die Aussprache von Passagassawakeag ist PAS-SAGâ-AS-SA-WAUâ-KEAG. Es ist ein Wort der Penobscot-Indianer und bedeutet âder Ort, an dem Störe bei Fackelschein aufgespieĂt werdenâ.
Ich habe nach mehrmaligen Versuchen aufgegeben es auszusprechen
@Rednewt74 obwohl ich gar kein Zeit habe konnte ich nicht aufhören alle BeitrĂ€ge zu lesen. Die BeitrĂ€ge sind sehr interessant und ausfĂŒhrlich, die Bilder wunderbar. Ehrlich, deine Beschreibung lĂ€sst mich viele Vergleiche zu Eckernförde sehen, in der aktuellen Entwicklung. Ich werde mir den Beitrag auf jeder Fall ein 2. Mal ansehen.
Sarebbe un sogno @Rednewt74 ma non sicuramente realizzabile a breve per i miei recenti problemi alla colonna vertebrale, non potrei affrontare un viaggio cosi lungo. Ma se dovesse succedere certamente vorrei incontrare te e tutte le altre Guide locali che avrebbero piacere di conoscerci!
Ma forse nel frattempo potresti venire in Italia, sarei lieta di portarti a visitare i posti piĂč magici del lago di Como e consigliarti per molte altre mete e organizzare un meetup per lâoccasione! Incomincia a pianificare!
Taggami se scrivi altri post, non sono spesso collegata ma non vorrei perdermi altri preziosi post come questo
@PattyBlack , I had forgotten you are recovering. Italy sounds enticing so I will put it on my list. The reality is that we donât travel very much anymore. I will be sure to keep you posted when I post more travelogues. Take care
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