Dublin city has become one of
the favourite tourist destinations in Europe.
Dublin has nurtured many a great character:
Swift, Goldsmith, Sheridan, Shaw, Yeats, Joyce, Wilde and Beckett. Of
all the great cities of Europe, it is one of the smallest, its urban
grandeur co-existing with a village-like intimacy. It is a city of fascinating
cultures woven from its colourful past, its fun-loving people and its
favoured position, unusual amongst European capitals, by the sea, Dublin
is a city that is very easy for tourism and lose your heart to. Around
and about Dublin are villages and towns as charming as the city is exciting.
Within a short drive are picturesque harbours, beaches, formal gardens,
a variety of monuments, historic houses, castles, stately homes and
much more that makes Dublin one of the best destinations for tourist
in Europe.
General Information about Dublin
tourist attractions;
Trinity College:
Houses Ireland's greatest treasure, the 8th century Book of Kells, a
magnificent illuminated manuscript of the four gospels, which was presented
to the college in the 17th century.
St. Stephens Green:
Is a fashionable Georgian square which, in 1880, was laid out as a public
park. Today, the green is surrounded by the parliament of Ireland, the
National Museum, The National Library and the Gaiety Theatre.
The pubs of Dublin:
Colourful, busy and packed with atmosphere, tourism to Dublin is not
complete without a visit to any of the many pubs. Friday nights bubble
toe-tapping musical entertainment. There's nothing like it anywhere
in the world.
The Halfpenny Bridge:
A charming footbridge built in 1816 across the River Liffey, is a popular
landmark. Formally called the Liffey Bridge, it got its nickname from
the halfpenny toll you had to pay to cross it.
Grafton Street:
Some would say, is the heart of Dublin. The city's symbol, Molly Malone
with her barrow, stands amongst the passers by amid the non-stop music
that pervades the street.
Whiskey Corner:
Once Jameson's Whiskey Distillery, is now a museum of Whiskey-making.
Guinness
Brewery:
The house of the national beverage, a classic in tourism Dublin. From
the gravity bar there is a 360° stunning view of Dublin city.
St.
Patrick's Cathedral:
One of the two cathedrals in dublin city, the other Christ
Church.
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