The Big Fish

The Big Fish is a work of art in , , . The Big Fish is situated nearby to the public building , as well as near .
  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: sculpture
  • Also known as: “The Salmon of Knowledge”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Albert Memorial Clock and Lagan Weir.

Photo: Romeparis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a clock tower situated at Queen's Square in , . It was completed in 1869 and is one of the best known landmarks of Belfast. is situated 610 feet west of The Big Fish.

Bridge
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The , in , , crosses the River Lagan between the Queen Elizabeth Bridge and the M3 cross-harbour bridge. Prior to the building of the weir, the river would be subject to tidal fluctuations, and low tide would expose mudflats, which were unsightly and emitted a strong odour, particularly in the summer months.

Photo: Conradder, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , consisting of the Place, W5 and the SSE Arena, is a sports, entertainment and science learning complex located within the in , . is situated 1,800 feet northeast of The Big Fish.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cathedral Quarter and Titanic Quarter.

Quarter
Photo: Stuart, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The in , Northern Ireland, is a developing area of the city, roughly situated between Royal Avenue near where the Belfast Central Library building is, and the Dunbar Link in the .

Quarter
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in Queen's Island, , , is a large-scale waterfront regeneration, comprising historic maritime landmarks, film studios, education facilities, apartments, a riverside entertainment district, and the world's largest Titanic-themed attraction centered on land in Belfast Harbour, known until 1995 exclusively as Queen's Island, and initially, Dargan's Island.

Quarter
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is an area of , . The name is derived from the great many linen warehouses that are still present in the area.

The Big Fish

Latitude
54.60146° or 54° 36′ 5″ north
Longitude
-5.92167° or 5° 55′ 18″ west
Inception
1999
Open location code
9C6PJ32H+H8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1239570504
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
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