The capital city of Ireland doesn’t need any introduction at all. This is not a big surprise, considering that most of Ireland’s visitors consider Dublin as their number one destination. Dublin is steeped with charm, history, sights, galleries, museums, theatres, restaurants, pubs, shops, and a remarkable abundance of unique character like no other.
Dublin was voted as the fourth most famous city break destination in the entire European continent just right behind other top cities including London, Paris, and Rome. To make things even more exciting is that it is also one of the world’s friendliest capitals.
The elegant and stunning Georgian architecture of Dublin makes it one of the continent’s most striking capitals. A city that is known for being relatively accessible thanks to its small size, you can easily explore the city by foot. There are also exceptional transport links found all over the city including the DART, the suburban rail system, and the Luas tram system.
Dublin is where you can find and explore most of the most revered treasures of the nation, all of which are housed in its museums and galleries. It is also the location of the country’s most important events, most especially the 1916 Easter Uprising.
While the battle between the British Forces and the IRA resulted to extensive damages to the city’s O’Connell Street area, with the bullet holes still visible on the General Post Office, it is still regarded as one of the key events that helped shape the Irish Republic.
The Vikings founded Dublin way back in the 9th century and they were also behind the establishment of a key maritime centre in the area. The port and the city continued to flourish through the centuries and with the dominance of the English came the astonishing 17th century architecture of the city.
When the 18th century came, Dublin ranked right behind London as one of the British Empire’s biggest cities. But, during the early beginnings of the 20th century, a lengthy decline was experienced by the city that lasted until the 1980s economic turnaround saw the Celtic Tiger breathing new life to the capital of Ireland.
Dublin is a blooming cultural centre boasting of an exceptional literary legacy. The city is associated with most of the luminaries of the Irish literature including Oscar Wilde, William Butler Yeats, Samuel Beckett, Patrick Kavanagh, George Bernard Shaw, and James Joyce.
The entertainments of the city are also legendary. You can enjoy a good dinner in one of the fine eateries in the city including one eatery with 2 Michelin stars and five restaurants with one Michelin star. A short stroll around the city will surely make you see and experience for yourself the real wonders that the city has to offer.
With all of these things in store for both locals and tourists, it is not really a big surprise that people from different corners of the world are flocking to the city of Dublin to enjoy the “craic.” Surely, this is something you should never miss out!
