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Dublin
City breaks in Dublin cater to all walks of life, with shopping, sight-seeing and a colourful nightlife. The city is a bustling metropolis day and night, with vast shopping areas, traditional pubs and stylish bars. Hotels in Dublin are excellent, with central locations so you can be near to the action, and with warm and friendly Dublin accommodation, which only the Irish could provide.
If you're interested in exploring the Irish culture, there's no better place than Dublin. The cultural capital is an artist's paradise, where you can explore the history of writers such as, Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, Bram Stoker and W.B. Yeats. And don't forget that city breaks in Dublin wouldn't be complete without a visit to the Guinness factory, or experiencing the vast variety of Dublin's culture.
City Breaks in Dublin
The nightlife in Dublin is exceptional, whether you prefer a traditional pub full of warm Irish cheer, live music, high-class bars or the cultural entertainment of museums and films. Make sure you see Dublin at night, and experience the colourful nightlife:
TEMPLE BAR - The Temple Bar area of Dublin is the place to be seen, with a vast concentration of clubs and bars. During the day, the many art galleries, unusual shops, museums, the Irish Film Centre and street entertainers are big attraction for Dublin visitors. A wide choice of Dublin accommodation and hotels in Dublin can be booked within easy reach of Temple Bar.
GRAFTON STREET - Is the bustling main shopping street in Dublin, laden with high street names and exclusive designer shops, including Dublin's main Department store Brown Thomas. There are numerous restaurants, bars and cafes here too. And again a wide choice of Dublin accommodation and hotels in Dublin.
GUINNESS FACTORY - Tracing the history and ongoing success of the famous Irish drink, the tour starts with the ingredient stage and takes you on a journey through the fermentation, storage and transportation processes. Also at the end of the tour you get presented with a complementary glass of the 'black stuff'.
ST STEPHEN'S GREEN - St. Stephen's Green is a twenty-seven acre park in the heart of Dublin city centre, at the top end of Grafton Street. It's a great place to go in the summer to take some time out from a busy day's sight-seeing, to relax and people watch.
Historical Buildings
If your interests in Dublin are of a more historical nature, make sure you visit these:
* TRINITY COLLEGE - Trinity College was the first building to be established in Dublin. Samuel Beckett, Oscar Wilde and Bram Stoker studied here. It is still a working university, but the public can tour the vast library and cobbled walkways.
* HA'PENNY BRIDGE - The Ha'penny bridge is the best known bridge in Dublin. It was built in 1816 and was the first iron bridge in Ireland. It is now called the Ha'penny, because until 1919 to cross it there was a half-penny charge.
* CHRISTCHURCH CATHEDRAL - Standing on high ground in the oldest part of the city, this cathedral is one of Dublin's finest historic buildings. Highlights of the interior include magnificent stonework and graceful pointed arches, with delicately chiselled supporting columns.
* KILMAINHAM GAOL - Built in 1792 is Ireland's most famous disused prison. The guided tour of the Gaol is an insight into Dublin's history and a study into the lives of those held and includes a short film shown in the prison's chapel.
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