The Calling, Belfast

Name: The Calling
Address: Belfast, United Kingdom

#178 among attractions in Belfast

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The Calling is an outdoor sculpture by Paddy McCann located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Located at the junction of Gordon Street and Dunbar Junction, it consists of a bright red stylised male human figure calling into the distance while standing on an ordinary chair atop an extended piston-like arm. A similarly mounted blue female figure, opposite the first, calls back across the square. It was installed in 2003. ()

Completed: 2003 (21 years ago)Coordinates: 54°36'8"N, 5°55'32"W

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DuncairnBelfast United Kingdom

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The Calling – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: CastleCourt, Beacon of Hope Sculpture, The Big Fish, Albert Memorial Clock.

~1270 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
CastleCourt, Belfast
7 min walk • CastleCourt is a prominent shopping centre located in the heart of Belfast, United Kingdom. Nestled on Royal Avenue, this bustling retail hub has been a cornerstone of Belfast's shopping scene since its doors first opened in 1990.
~1280 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Beacon of Hope Sculpture, Belfast
7 min walk • The Beacon of Hope Sculpture, situated in Belfast, United Kingdom, is a significant landmark that symbolizes inspiration and optimism for the future. This towering metal statue stands proudly at Thanksgiving Square, serving as a visual focal point for both residents...
~830 ftE
Monuments and statues, Public art
The Big Fish, Belfast
5 min walk • The Big Fish, also known as the Salmon of Knowledge, is an iconic landmark situated in Belfast, United Kingdom. This unique statue stands at a considerable 10 meters long and has become an emblematic piece of public art along the city's waterfront.
~530 ftSE
Iconic 19th-century clock tower
Albert Memorial Clock, Belfast
3 min walk • The Albert Memorial Clock stands as a proud landmark in the heart of Belfast, United Kingdom. This towering gothic-style clock, reaching a height of 113 feet, was completed in 1869 as a tribute to Prince Albert, the consort of Queen Victoria.
~450 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Royal Exchange, Belfast
3 min walk • The Tribeca Belfast development, formerly known as North East Quarter and previously Royal Exchange, is a planned £500 million development based in the north east of Belfast City Centre.
~720 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast
4 min walk • St Anne's Cathedral, also known as Belfast Cathedral, is a Church of Ireland cathedral in Donegall Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is unusual in serving two separate dioceses. It is the focal point of Belfast's Cathedral Quarter.
~590 ftS
Church
St George's Church, Belfast
3 min walk • St. George's Church, Belfast is a Church of Ireland church located on High Street in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is the oldest Church of Ireland church in Belfast. It was designed by Irish architect, John Bowden, and opened in 1816. Major refurbishment work was completed in June 2000.
~730 ftSW
Nightlife
The Northern Whig, Belfast
4 min walk • The Northern Whig is a bar housed in a historical building in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is in the Cathedral Quarter, just to the north of the Belfast City Centre. At various times during its history it has been a gentleman's club and a newspaper and is currently a bar owned by the Horatio Group.
~820 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
North Street Arcade, Belfast
4 min walk • The North Street Arcade is a 1930s Art Deco shopping arcade in the Cathedral Quarter of Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is the only example of a shopping arcade from this decade in Northern Ireland, and is one of only a handful left in the whole of the UK. A Grade B1 listed building, it has been derelict since a fire in 2004.
~770 ftE
Park
Donegall Quay, Belfast
4 min walk • Donegall Quay is a public park and greenspace located in Belfast. It borders with Obel Tower and the River Lagan.
~1100 ftE
Bridge, Lookout
M3 motorway, Belfast
6 min walk • The M3 is an urban motorway 0.8 miles in length owned by Siac Construction and Cintra, S.A. that connects the M2 in north Belfast, Northern Ireland to the A2 Sydenham Bypass in east Belfast. It is the shortest motorway in Northern Ireland, and one of the busiest, carrying 60,000 vehicles per day as of 2005.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Calling?

Nearby attractions include Black Box, Belfast (2 min walk), Custom House, Belfast (3 min walk), Albert Memorial Clock, Belfast (3 min walk), St George's Church, Belfast (3 min walk).

How to get to The Calling by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Calling:

Bus

Laganside Bus Centre (4 min walk)
Donegall Place • Lines: 1G (9 min walk)

Train

Belfast Lanyon Place (15 min walk)
Yorkgate (16 min walk)