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Dublin,
Ireland
Dublin, the largest city and the capital of Ireland has got to be the place
to be. Known as having the fastest growing population of any European
capital city, it is a hit with travellers across the globe. In a recent BBC
European survey, Dublin is considered the best capital city to live in. So
we asked ourselves, what makes this beautiful city so popular?
Dublin boasts a rich culture and we are not just talking about the warmth of
the Dubliners here. We are talking about arts and literature that makes
Dublin such a wonderful city to live in. Little known fact, are you aware
that William Butler Yates, Oscar Wilde and Jonathan Swift are from Dublin?
Does that not make you feel a little bit more inspired to visit this
vivacious city? Dublin is also home to the largest museums and libraries in
the whole of Ireland, so make sure you drop by to immerse yourself in
centuries-old arts and literature.
Dublin was voted the friendliest city in Europe in 2007 and what better way
to witness such friendliness then to get a taste of the nightlife and the
entertainment scene. St. Stephen’s Green is the place to go when you are in
Dublin. It is a picturesque park within the city, adjoined to the shopping
district. What makes it even better is that the area surrounding St.
Stephen’s Green is home to popular clubs and pubs in Dublin. However, the
best tourist hotspot for nightlife would have to be Temple Bar. Popular
amongst the locals and the tourists, it encompasses independent art
productions, photography and street performances. Temple Bar is certainly
the place to go to when in Dublin and if you are lucky, you will be able to
catch the film festival over at the Irish Film Institute. To really enjoy
the Dublin scene, it is essential to know the basics of rugby; after all it
is an important sport here. All the pubs will be tuned in during rugby
season so sit back and enjoy a pint while at it.
Shopping in Dublin is definitely something worth mentioning. Apart from
Stephen Green’s indoor shopping centre, Brown Thomas and its sister company
BT2 is one of the notable places to go shopping. Having been dubbed Dublin’s
very own 5th Avenue and even Bloomingdale of New York City, this is due to
having such labels as Chanel and Gucci in its frontage. Recently Dublin has
seen major reconstruction in the Northern Quarter of the city whereby more
shops, apartment, cafes and restaurants are to be built. The said area would
be along Prince Street thus making it a more urbanised and pedestrian
affair; a place worth visiting if in Dublin.
Getting around in Dublin is fairly easy with its modern public
transportation. There are four types of train that travel within Dublin such
as the Commuter Trail, DART, light trail (tram system) , LUAS and the Dublin
Metro. Besides that, there is the extensive bus network that has more than
200 radical routes traversing the city! For the adventurous, why not take up
the Ghost Bus Tour that takes tourists to supposedly haunted hot spots in
the city at night. Wouldn’t that be interesting?
All in all Dublin is certainly the place to be, it does not only take you to
an entirely different lifestyle and scenery but also caters to the
thrill-seeker within you.
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