City of Culture
Congratulations to Derry-Londonderry in Northern Ireland on beginning its year-long tenure as the first UK City of Culture.
A series of events will take place during 2013 to mark the honour, including hosting the Turner Prize for contemporary art, which will be held outside England for the very first time. The party started in blistering style with a fireworks display on New Year’s Eve.
To get a flavour of what Derry looks like, I hope you enjoy this collection of shots from my visit there in November.
Click first image to launch the gallery
Hands Across The Divide statue
The city and Peace Bridge
Free Derry mural
Shipquay Street
Waterside
Ebrington Square
Bogside from the city walls
View from St Eugene’s Cathedral
Bogside
City walls
Dual struts
St Eugene’s Cathedral
Derry civil rights mural
Prince Street
Peace Bridge detail
Park Bar, Francis Street
St Eugene’s Cathedral
Che Guevara mural
City cemetery
Peace Bridge reflection
View across Derry
To find out more about Derry, visit these related posts:
Derry’s striking murals Across the Peace Bridge
mikeosbornphoto 
A beautiful set of images, Mike! :)
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Thanks as always Richard and a happy new year. I look forward to keeping in touch throughout 2013.
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Definitely! Here’s to a 2013 of photographs! :)
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For sure!
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