After doing a walking tour, we decided to continue exploring the city by heading to the Derry…read moreMurals. I didn't know what to expect or have any expectations, so as we walked along I found the murals very impressive and depicted Derry's history very well. It's hard to imagine that the conflict, violence, poverty, starvation, and political/religious division occurred such a short time ago. It certainly felt like things were on the up and up now but we heard that the unemployment levels continue to big a huge hurdle for Derry. You can tell that the residents of Derry really care about their town and have a personal attachment to the impact of recent events. I was certainly influenced to learn more about Derry, its history and their people and would encourage anyone else to do the same before visiting. One of the most popular murals doesn't necessarily have a direct tie to the political history of Derry, but is a representation of Derry's growing popularity due to pop culture, and that's the Derry Girls mural. The artists really do a good job and this one felt new and vibrant (and obviously super cute).

Very powerful image as you enter Derry. Surrounding areas of the Bogside are all about this wall…read more Many more murals are in this area as well and there are several points of interest relating to Bloody Sunday and the murder of the Irish civilians by the British Army. A must see when you're in Derry

Worth a look round if your driving past. Parking and information. If you park and walk to the site…read moreit is quite steep!