DERRY has topped a list written by The New York Times that has noted the top six places to visit for the October celebrations.
The city has been added to a list of other locations known for their enthusiastic Halloween celebrations, such as New Orleans in the US, Transylvania in Romania, Whitby in England, Salem in the US and Orlando.
In the New York Times, the newspaper described their love for the city and outlined the events that are not to be missed this Halloween:
"Halloween is believed by many to have its roots in the ancient Gaelic festival of Samhain, which was celebrated by Derry’s ancestors.
"Selected as the top Halloween destination in the world in a USA Today readers’ poll last year,Derry (or Londonderry, as it is also known) seems to do everything it can each year to earn such a reputation. About 80,000 people attended the 30th annual Derry Halloween festival last year.
"Derry has done much to overcome its tumultuous past as the birthplace of the Troubles, the three-decade-long struggle between Irish nationalists and Protestant “loyalists,” who sought to keep Northern Ireland part of the United Kingdom. The centerpiece of the town is the soaring Peace Bridge that opened over the River Foyle in 2011."
The Halloween festival runs from the 28-31st October in Derry, and from looking at this video, it's easy to see why The New York Times are so impressed.
