Dublin

Dublin in recent years has undoubtedly become one of the most popular places in Europe to visit or stay in and with good reason. The reasons why people come here are endless and the possibilities for enjoying oneself here are many. Dublin is Ireland's capital city (Belfast and Cork are the island's other two major cities)and since its beginning around 988 it has accommodated many diverse nationalities from the Vikings to the English invaders to the sailors, traders and writers who settled and lived here over the centuries.

Modern Dublin is being transformed by enormous changes caused by the recent economic boom, and you cannot be here without catching some of the infectious excitement that comes with prosperity. The city has always had a reputation as a great historical centre, and its strong links with world literature and the arts are readily apparent. It certainly has a lot to offer visitors - not least its diverse attractions. In short, Dublin has been gaining a reputation over the last decade that very few cities in the world could live up to.

As Dublin's City Centre is relatively small the best way to travel around it is on foot - you can walk from the top of O'Connell Street in the north down to St. Stephen's Green in the south in about 20 minutes - so you're never far from where you want to be. One of Dublin's many popular attractions is the Temple Bar area which plays host to many of the city's bars, restaurants and nightclubs in its narrow streets and lanes. Some of the main attractions and places of interest in Dublin include Grafton Street - an affluent bustling pedestrianised street with many designer stores - the river Liffey and the iron Ha'penny Bridge, the world famous Trinity College, Christ Church Cathedral and of course the Guinness Brewery.