Dublin is certainly a capital of proud Ireland, and it attracts businesses from all over the world. But the one nicknamed the city of a thousand and one colorful doors has kept a real human size and is discovered through its green parks, its streets full of charm, its remarkable monuments and its fascinating museums such as the Dublinia, the EPIC Museum or the unmissable Guinness Storehouse.
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Discover Trinity College, Ireland's oldest university
Trinity College houses a monumental library. VanderWolf Images
In the heart of Dublin, we discover Trinity College, the oldest university in the country. Founded in 1592, it is distinguished by the remarkable architecture of its stone buildings that house a monumental library.
Among the tens of thousands of historical works in the Long Room is the Book of Kells, a medieval manuscript dating back to the ninth century, considered one of Ireland's cultural treasures.
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Admire the works of the National Gallery in Dublin
At the National Gallery, you marvel at the masterpieces of Goya, El Greco, Van Gogh, Titian, Monet, Veermer, Rembrandt and Caravaggio. Spiroview Inc.
A few steps away, opposite Merrion Square, you marvel at the masterpieces of Goya, El Greco, Van Gogh, Titian, Monet, Veermer, Rembrandt or Caravaggio exhibited at the National Gallery of Ireland, one of the most important art galleries in Europe. We enjoy exploring the 54 rooms of the building where we discover more than 800 works of art ranging from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century.
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Discover Viking and Celtic history at the National Museum of Ireland
The National Archaeological Museum of Ireland contains a fascinating collection of objects from the Viking, Celtic and medieval eras. Juan Aunion
Not far from the art gallery, a large dome, several columns and a floor decorated with zodiac signs mark the entrance to the National Archaeological Museum of Ireland. Inaugurated in 1890, it offers a fascinating collection of objects from the Viking, Celtic and medieval eras, as well as pieces of prehistoric goldsmithery dating from 2200 to 500 BC.
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Soak up the atmosphere of the city at Temple Bar
The Temple Bar area is the epicentre of Dublin's nightlife. Carlos Sanchez
We head to the banks of the River Liffey where the emblematic Temple Bar district, the epicenter of Dublin nightlife, is located. We stroll carelessly through its cobbled streets, lined with buildings with remarkable architecture, designer shops and traditional pubs where we sit down to enjoy an authentic dark beer in a festive atmosphere.
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Visit Dublin Castle
Inside Dublin Castle, you will discover superb state apartments and sumptuous stained glass windows. Kit Leong
From the charming streets of Temple Bar to Dublin Castle, there is only one step. Built in the thirteenth century, we discover in particular the superb state apartments, richly decorated with paintings, sculptures, porcelain, glassware, tapestries and sumptuous stained glass windows. From here, the Chester Beatty Library is easy to admire an impressive collection of manuscripts, miniature paintings, decorative arts, prints and drawings from Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe.
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Make a stop at Christ Church Cathedral
Christ Church Cathedral was founded in the early eleventh century. JUERGEN LIEBHERRFrank Lambert
We cross a few streets to admire the superb architecture of Christ Church Cathedral, founded in the early eleventh century. Inside, there is a long nave decorated with Gothic arches as well as chapels, tombs and religious relics. Ancient manuscripts and statues of monarchs are on display in the huge crypt beneath the church.
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Visit St. Patrick's Cathedral
St. Patrick's Cathedral is the largest church in the country. Boris Breytmanborisb17
We walk a few blocks south to visit St. Patrick's Cathedral, the largest church in the country, built in the thirteenth century in honor of the patron saint of Ireland. The exterior features an imposing tower, added in the fourteenth century, while the interior, in the shape of a cross, is adorned with tombs and monuments commemorating famous Irish figures.
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Exploring Kilmainham Gaol
Kilmainham Gaol is a former prison converted into a museum. anecarolin
Further west is Kilmainham Gaol, a former prison turned museum that can be visited to get a glimpse into the history of the Irish nation. It features the cells that housed some of the country's most famous political and military figures between 1796 and 1924, when it closed.
Take a walk in Phoenix Park
Phoenix Park, the green lung of the city and one of the largest urban parks in Europe borisb17
Take one of the many bridges over the Liffey River to reach Phoenix Park, the green lung of the city and one of the largest urban parks in Europe. We walk in the middle of lush vegetation, we observe the deer roaming freely and we visit Dublin Zoo, one of the oldest in the world. The park is also home to several monuments as well as Áras an Uachtaráin, the residence of the Irish president.
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Reach the charming port of Howth
The picturesque fishing village of Howth. franziskahoppe
Head east from the city centre for a breath of fresh air in the picturesque fishing village of Howth. Stroll along the waterfront to try to see the seals swimming between the moored boats, walk along the cliffs to enjoy a breathtaking panorama of the sea and sit down at one of the restaurants scattered on the shore to enjoy local specialties.
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