Creative and artsy, musical and sporty, political and scientific, scenic Dublin has the whole package. The largest city and capital of Ireland is bursting at the seams with famous Dubliners who have successfully made it to the world stage. Officially known in Irish asBaileAtha Cliath (meaning "town of the hurdled ford"), Dublin was initially established as a Viking settlement before being developed into the Kingdom of Dublin after the Norman invasion. Today it is listed amongst the top 25 cities in the world and voted the “friendliest city in Europe.”
Dublin’s Highlights
Dublin Castle: Dublin Castle sits over ‘Dubh Linn’, the Black Pool from which the city got its name.
Dublin Literary Pub Crawl:Crawling from pub to pub drinking beer after beer sounds tantalising doesn’t it? What if there were professional actors added to the mix who performed for you works from greats such as Joyce, Beckett, Oscar Wilde, Brendan Behan and many more? Well then that would be a jolly good time!
Garden of Remembrance: This garden is a beautiful monument dedicated to the brave soldiers who put themselves on the frontline so that their sons and daughters could enjoy Irish freedom.
Croke Park Stadium:If you’re interested in the history of Irish sports like hurling and gaelic football, be sure not to skip Croke Park Stadium. With an interactive games area, visitors can test their skills, without working up a sweat.
Guinness Storehouse: This is Ireland’s number one international visitor attraction. Here, visitors learn everything about the history of Guinness beer, from its creation to its marketing. You will also find a state-of-the-art Tasting Laboratory where you can sample all the different varieties of Guinness beer.
St. Stephen’s Green: Look at the young office workers enjoying their lunches on the beautifully-landscaped gardens of St. Stephen’s Green, and you would never know that this was once the site of public burnings, slayings and tortures. Nevermind, today you can enjoy the nine hectars of park to relax and soak in the sun.
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