At a number of areas between neighborhoods of different religious identity in Belfast Interface Walls or Peace Walls have been built. They are intended to protect the neighborhood from violence since the gate is closed after curfew is called in the evening. Gated community has been taken to a different level in this city. Despite the fact that violence has subsided from the high levels during the troubles, many of the walls remain as a security measure for the communities they surround.
One of the most famous "Peace Walls" lies at the interface of the Falls and Shankill roads on Cepar Way. As you will see in the images below, the entire length of the wall is completely covered in graffiti and murals. However, these paintings are much different than the ones I've shown previously in that they display messages of peace rather than nationalist memories or propaganda. It's become such a popular place that black taxi tours and even the open top, double decker buses stop here along their tour. Many people sign the wall or at least take pictures in front of it.
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