Black Taxi Tour of West Belfast

We went on a black taxi tour of west Belfast. I wouldn't describe it as a "fun" experience, but definitely a learning experience. Northern Ireland is a very unique part of the world. They have a troubled past and although things are a lot more peaceful, you can still feel a very real tension in the air. There are many murals in West Belfast, many of them are world renowned and the famous black taxi tour is the most recommended way to see this part of the city, which is still divided by an actual wall separating the Catholic and Protestant sides. The mural in one photo from the protestant side shows a gunman and his gun really does seem to follow you as you walk past. I didn't see many people around. I saw a woman unloading her baby from a car seat. I saw a cat scurry by while we were there,the first cat I can actually remember seeing while in Ireland. It was getting dark and I was holding Luis' hand tightly, and pretty much wanted to get out of there. I liked when the taxi stopped and we were able to sign the peace wall as you can see in another photo.