2 Popular Packege(s)
Area 115 Square Kilometers
Population 0.53 Million
Winter Temperature 5 C
Summer Temperature 16 C
Best Time To Visit June to August
Dublin is served by a two terminal airport approximately 10km north of the city centre. Ryanair, Ireland's second airline and Europe's largest low fares airline, has one of its main bases in Dublin from which it flies to a large number of European airports including Paris, London, Manchester, Liverpool, Madrid and Frankfurt as well as smaller regional airports such as Nantes or Kaunas.
Dublin has two main railway stations. Heuston Station, in the west of the city centre, serves much of the west and south of the country including an hourly service to Cork which also services Limerick. Connolly Station, in the north-east centre of the city, serves the south east and east coast, Belfast, Sligo in the north-west and suburban commuter services including the Dublin Area Rapid Transit system.
It is a Guinness-themed tourist attraction in Dublin. The Storehouse covers seven floors surrounding a glass atrium shaped in the form of a pint of Guinness. You can learn through the exhibitions spreading across the seven-storey, experience how the world-famous drink is made and then sample it for yourself at the end in the panoramic Gravity Bar.
Phoenix Park is an urban park in Dublin. It includes large areas of grassland and tree-lined avenues, and since the seventeenth century has been home to a herd of wild Fallow deer. Ornamental gardens, nature trails, and broad expanses of grassland, separated by avenues of trees, including oak, beech, pine, chestnut, and lime are present here. Livestock graze peacefully on pasturelands, deer roam the forested areas, and horses romp on polo fields.
This museum features displays on prehistoric Ireland, including early work in gold, church treasures and the Viking and medieval periods. There are special displays of items from Ancient Egypt, Cyprus and the Roman world, and special exhibitions are regularly mounted. The National Museum of Ireland has three locations in Dublin and one in County Mayo, with a strong emphasis on Irish art, culture, and natural history.
Dublin Castle has served many functions since it was built by King John of England in 1230. At that time, the castle was meant to act as a defense center against the current invaders, the Normans, and serve as the seat of the English government. Today, the castle grounds are used for some governmental purposes but are mostly only used for ceremonial purposes, such as the Irish President's inauguration, and to host conferences, like those of the European Council.
The periphery of Dublin is dotted with shopping centres, the largest of which are Liffey Valley, Blanchardstown, and Dundrum Town Centre, featuring House of Frasier and Harvey Nichols. The shopping centres are largely dominated by UK and USA chains like Principles, Next, Timberland, Marks and Spencer, FCUK etc.
There are many high quality souvenir shops selling Irish crystal, antiques, china, tweed, etc., located on Nassau St which runs along the side of Trinity College. Kilkenny Design has a wide range of traditional and modern Irish crafts, textiles, clothing and jewellery, and has excellent sales.
The main department stores are Arnotts, Clerys, Brown Thomas and Debenhams. Departments range from hats to lighting, from makeup to luggage. These are the best places to pick up your designer threads and a wide range of modern products.
Johnstown Road, Cabinteely, Dublin, Ireland
Cuisines: Indian
88 Rathgar Road, Dublin, Ireland
Cuisines: Indian, Barbecue, Wine Bar, Asian fusion, Nepalese
46 Upper Clanbrassil Street, Dublin, Ireland
Cuisines: Indian Asian