Ten Reasons To Visit Dublin

Ten Reasons To Visit Dublin

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The city of Dublin has become one of the world's top destinations in Europe in the recent years. The city offers a lot of entertainment and fun for its visitors. Before dusk everyone is trying to rush through the city and its major sights and tick a very long list of things to do before they have a drink at one of the famous Dublin pubs.

The top 10 attractions that you should not miss when you visit Dublin.

1. Visit the Guinness Storehouse and Brewery. If you are a beer lover you have probably heard the name of Guinness. For the fans it is the most popular drink in the world and the Guinness Storehouse is the perfect place to pay a visit. Here you can experience the whole history of Guinness beer. A great thing about Guinness Storehouse is that you can have a pint at the Gravity Bar and the cost is included in your ticket. Beer is also said to taste better the closer you get to its source and while in the storehouse it is difficult to get even closer than that.

2. The other big "alcohol" attraction is the Old Jamestown Distillery where you can enjoy tasting Irish Whiskey or visit a farm visit. The distillery is located in the Bow Street downtown and is definitely worth a visit.

3. Anyone who loves theater should absolutely look at a show at the Gaiety Theatre which is the oldest theater in Dublin. For 138 years The Gaiety Theatre has given the people of Dublin opera, musicals, drama, comedy, concerts, dance, festivals etc. Through times of war and affluence, The Grand Old Lady of South King Street has remained a an ever changing expression of Irish culture.

4. Any visitor to Dublin should join such a ghost bus trip which is a thematic trip on a Gothic-style bus. A tour guide onboard will tell you chilling stories while you travel through the city and stops at cemeteries and haunted places, palaces in Dublin.

5. Walking is probably the best way to understand the history and culture of the Dublin. Simply walk through the historic downtown and streets. Stop by such places as Trinity College etc.

6. Hurling is one of the most famous sports in Ireland, which also dates back hundreds of years into the history of the country. If you feel like watching a game or you would like to understand this unique sport should go to a game to Croke Park Stadium.

7. The Dublin's Rock and Roll Writers Bus Tour is another unique tour that combines literary history and Irish music. An audiovisual and panoramic presentation onboard a tour bus which route introduces you to Van Morrison, U2, Rory Gallgher, Thin Lizzy, Oscar Wilde, James Joyce & Samuel Beckett.

8. Temple Bar is Ireland's famous pubs district and a tour of the various pubs and bars is becoming one of the most entertaining activities while discovering in Dublin.

9. Borrow a bicycle from Phoenix Park which is one of the biggest parks in Europe and highly recommended if you like riding bikes and discover Dublin's sights in an alternative way.

10. If you make an official city sightseeing choose one of the bus tours available in the city. Explore Dublin on our hop on hop off bus tours and see the top visitor attractions in Dublin.

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