Attractions
Rose Park House B&B is convenient to all Derry's main visitor attractions including:
Derry Walls
Derry is the only remaining completely walled city in Ireland and one of the finest examples of Walled Cities in Europe. The Walls were built during the period 1613-1618 by the honourable, the Irish Society as defences for early seventeenth century settlers from England and Scotland. The Walls, which are approximately 1.5km in circumference, form a walkway around the inner city and provide a unique promenade to view the layout of the original town which still preserves its Renaissance Style street plan to this day.
Millenium Forum
The Millennium Forum is one of Northern Ireland's premier theatres and conference centres and the largest purpose-built theatre in Ireland. There are have a vibrant range of arts and entertainment events on offer throughout the year.
Tower Museum:
The impressively overwhelming Tower Museum tells the story of Derry’s history, from its geological formation millions of years ago, right up to the present day, covering everything from the Plantation, through to the Siege of Derry and the city’s troubled political past. The museum also houses the Armada Shipwreck exhibition which deals with the recovery of La Trinidad Valencera which was shipwrecked off the coast of Donegal in 1588. |
